On April 18, 1988, “Harvest/EMI” label released “Savage Amusement”, the tenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommein, Germany, “Scorpio Sound Studio” in Hannover, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals, mixing
Rudolf Schenker – acoustic and lead guitars, rhythm and slide guitars, backing vocals, mixing
Matthias Jabs – lead guitars, acoustic and rhythm guitars, voice box, backing vocals, mixing
Francis Buchholz – bass, backing vocals, mixing
Herman Rarebell – drums, backing vocals, mixing
Lee Aaron – backing vocals
Peter Baltes – intro vocals
Dieter Dierks – engineer, mixing
Ian Taylor, Gerd Rautenbach – engineer
Mike Shipley – mixing
Nigel Green – mixing
Howie Weinberg – mastering
Track listing:
All lyrics by Klaus Meine, except where noted, all music by Rudolf Schenker, except where noted.
Don’t Stop at the Top – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell
On April 12, 1988, “Epic” label released “Lap of Luxury”, the tenth Cheap Trick studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “One on One Studios”, “Sound Castle Studios” and “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Richie Zito.
Personnel:
Robin Zander – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitars, synthesizers
Rick Nielsen – lead guitars, backing vocals
Tom Petersson – 12 string bass, backing vocals
Bun E. Carlos – drums, percussions
Phil Kaffel – engineer
Jim Champagne, Bernard Frings, Mike Tacci, Bob Vogt, Toby Wright – engineer assistant
Howie Weinberg – mastering
Caroline Greyshock – photography
Track listing:
Let Go – Rick Nielsen, Todd Cerney
No Mercy – Jon Lind, Jim Scott
The Flame – Bob Mitchell, Nick Graham
Space – Mike Chapman, Holly Knight
Never Had a Lot to Lose – Robin Zander, Tom Peterson
Don’t Be Cruel – Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley
Wrong Side of Love – Rick Nielsen, Todd Cerney
All We Need Is a Dream – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Gregg Giuffria
Ghost Town – Rick Nielsen, Diane Warren
All Wound Up – Robin Zander, Tom Peterson, Janna Allen
On April 4, 1989, “Warner Music” label released “The Breathtaking Blue”, the third Alphaville studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Lunapark Studios” in Berlin, Germany, and was produced by Klaus Schulze, Marian Gold, Frank Martens, Bernhard Lloyd and Ricky Echolette.
On March 28, 1988, “Virgin” label released “Wish”, the second Feargal Sharkey studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Danny Kortchmar.
Personnel:
Feargal Sharkey – vocals
Charley Drayton – guitar, backing vocals
Keith Richards – guitar
Waddy Wachtel – guitar
Jack Sherman – electric 12-string
Danny Kortchmar – guitar, bass
Mark Goldenberg – organ, synthesizer, guitar
Mike Finnigan – organ
Benmont Tench – organ
David Paich – synthesizer, piano
Maggie Lee – synthesizer, backing vocals
Bob Glaub – bass
Leland Sklar – bass
Steve Jordan – drums
Russ Kunkel – percussion
Jimmy “Z” Zavala – saxophone, harmonica
Anthony J. Davies – cello, keyboards, dube, backing vocals
Beverly D’Angelo – backing vocals
David Lasley – backing vocals
Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
Myna Smith Schilling – backing vocals
Gary Wathen – art direction
Richard Haughton – photography
Track listing:
Cold, Cold Streets – Danny Kortchmar, David Lasley, Feargal Sharkey
More Love – Benmont Tench
Full Confession – Danny Kortchmar, Feragal Sharkey, Tim Daly
Please Don’t believe in Me – David A. Stewart, Feargal Sharkey, Tim Daly
Out of My System – Eddie Chacon, Suzanne Valentine
If This is Love – Feargal Sharkey, Maggie Lee, Tim Daly
Strangest Girl in Paradise – Danny Kortchmar, Feargal Sharkey
Blue Days – Danny Kortchmar, Feargal Sharkey, Waddy Eachtel
On January 8, 1989, “Atlantic” label released “When All the Pieces Fit”, the tenth Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Chris Lord Alge and Peter Frampton.
On October 17, 1988, “Uni” label released “Copperhead Road”, the third Steve Earle studio album. It was recorded December 1987 – July 1988, at “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, “Livingston Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Brown and Steve Earle.
Personnel:
Steve Earle – vocals, guitars, harmonica, 6-string bass, mandolin
Donny Roberts – guitars, 6-string bass
Bill Lloyd – acoustic guitar, 12-string electric guitar
Bucky Baxter – pedal steel, lap steel, dobro
Phil Chevron – guitar, vocals
Neil MacColl – mandolin
Shane MacGowan – banjo, bodhran
Jem Finer – banjo
Sam Bush – mandolin
Jerry Douglas – dobro
Ken Moore – synthesizer, organ
John Barlow Jarvis – piano
James Fearnley – accordion
Kelley Looney – bass
Darryl Hunt – bass
Andrew Ranken – drums
Kurt Custer – drums
Terry Woods – cittern
Mark O’Connor – violin
Edgar Meyer – bass violin
Spider Stacy – tin whistle, vocals
John Cowan, Maria McKee, Radney Foster – backing vocals
Chris Birkett – drum programming
Gary Tallent – arrangements
The Pogues
Telluride
Joe Hardy – recording, mixing
Chris Birkett – recording
Simon Levy – art direction
Jeff Morris – design
June Beard – patch design
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Earle, except where noted.
Copperhead Road
Snake Oil
Back to the Wall
The Devil’s Right Hand – arranged by Garry W. Tallent
On August 15, 1989, “RCA” label released “Love Among the Cannibals”, the third Starship album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “ Studio 55” in Hollywood, “Record Plant Studios” and “Studio D” in Sausalito, “Different Fur” in San Francisco, “The Kiva” and “Soundcastle” in Los Angeles, “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, and “Maison Rouge” in London, and was produced by Mike Shipley, Larry Klein, Phil Galdston, Tom Lord-Alge, Mickey Thomas, Arne Frager, Craig Chaquico, Mark Morgan, Brett Bloomfield and Donny Baldwin.
Personnel:
Mickey Thomas – vocals
Craig Chaquico – guitars
Mark Morgan – keyboards
Brett Bloomfield – bass, backing vocals
Donny Baldwin – drums, backing vocals
Greg Shaw – electronics, trumpet
Pete Woodroffe – electronics
Sammy Merendino – electronics
Collyer Spreen – electronics
Michael Landau – additional rhythm guitar
Larry Klein – Fairlight programming
Robert John “Mutt” Lange – backing vocals
Tommy Funderburk – additional backing vocals
Chris Thompson – additional backing vocals
Jeff Pescetto – additional backing vocals
Tom Lord-Alge – additional backing vocals, engineer, mixing
Larry Klein – arrangements
Robert John “Mutt” Lange – arrangements
Mike Shipley – engineer, mixing
Arne Frager – engineer
Stephan Benben – engineer
Pete Woodroffe – additional engineering
Rob Beaton – additional engineering, assistant engineer
Tony Phillips – additional engineering
Mark Slagle – engineer assistant
Julie Last – engineer assistant
Randy Wine – engineer assistant
Greg Laney – engineer assistant
Tom Sadzeck – engineer assistant
Michael Semanick – engineer assistant
Greg Wilkinson – engineer assistant
Paula “Max” Garcia – engineer assistant
Jim “Watts” Vereecke – engineer assistant
Tom Size – engineer assistant
Michael Rosen – engineer assistant
Paul Lani – mixing
Joe Fiorello – mixing assistant
Ria Lewerke – creative director
Norman Moore – art direction, design
Taylor King – photography
Track listing:
The Burn – Martin Page, Bernie Taupin
It’s Not Enough – Martin Page, Tommy Funderburk
Trouble in Mind – Joel Feeny, Tim Thorney, Rachel Oldfield
I Didn’t Mean to Stay All Night – Robert John Lange
Send a Message – Mickey Thomas, Mark Morgan, Steve Diamond
Wild Again – John Bettis, Michael Clark
Love Among the Cannibals – Mickey Thomas, Mark Morgan
Dream Sequence / We Dream in Color – Mark Morgan, Mickey Thomas, Phil Galdston
Healing Waters – Martin Page
Blaze of Love – Chris Thompson, John Van Tongeren, Phil Galdston
I’ll Be There – Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, Steve Diamond
On August 2, 1988, “Warner Bros” label released “Let It Roll”, the eighth Little Feat studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “The Complex” in Los Angeles, and was produced by George Massenburg and Bill Payne.
Personnel:
Paul Barrère – vocals, guitar
Fred Tackett – guitar, mandolin, trumpet
Craig Fuller – vocals, button accordion, guitar
Bill Payne – vocals, keyboards
Kenny Gradney – bass guitar
Richie Hayward – vocals, drums
Sam Clayton – vocals, percussion
Renée Armand – vocals
Marilyn Martin – vocals
Shaun Murphy – vocals
Bonnie Raitt – vocals
Linda Ronstadt – vocals
Bob Seger – vocals
George Massenburg – recording, mixing
Sharon Rice, Kenny Fowler – engineer assistant
Ivy Skoff – production coordinator
Edd Kolakowski – piano technician
Neon Park – design
Track listing:
Hate to Lose Your Lovin’ – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller
One Clear Moment – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne
Cajun Girl – Martin Kibbee, Bill Payne
Hangin’ on to the Good Times – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
Listen to Your Heart – Craig Fuller, Bill Payne
Let it Roll – Paul Barrere, Martin Kibbe, Bill Payne
Long Time till I Get Over You – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller
Business as Usual – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne
Changin’ Luck – Craig Fuller, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
Voices on the Wind – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
In July 1988, “Creation” label released “Train Above the City”, the ninth Felt album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Joseph James Foster.
On May 26, 1993, “Verve Forecast” label released “Asian Games”, album by Yōsuke Yamashita, Bill Laswell and Ryuichi Sakamoto. It was recorded in 1988, at “Kampo”, and “Platinum Island” in New York, and “Runt” in Tokyo, and was produced by Bill Laswell and Ryuichi Sakamoto.
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