On August 29, 1989, Kino self-released “The Star is Named Sun”, the seventh bands album. It was recorded in December 1988, at Valeri Leontiev’s studio in Moscow.
On August 28, 1990, “Kitchenware” and “CBS” label released “Jordan: The Comeback”, the fifth studio Prefab Sprout studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, and was recorded by Thomas Dolby.
On August 17, 1989, “Action Front” label released “The Death of a Dictionary”, the debut Public Affection album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Benjy King.
On July 21, 1989, “Sire” label released the self-titled, debut Ocean Blue (The) album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark Opitz and John Porter.
Personnel:
David Schelzel – vocals, guitars
Steve Lau – vocals, keyboards, saxophone
Bobby Mittan – bass guitar
Rob Minnig – drums
Mike Dignam – engineer
Mark Opitz – mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
All lyrics by David Schelzel, all music by David Schelzel, Steve Lau, Bobby Mittan and Rob Minning.
On June 29, 1999, “Arista Austin” label released “A Far Cry from Dead”, a posthumous Townes Van Zandt album. The recordings were constructed from DAT tapes provided to by the singer’s widow, Jeanene, and were produced by Eric Paul. Townes Van Zadt’s original vocals and guitar were recorded 1989 – 1996, at “Texhoma Music Group Studio” and “Cowboy Arms Hotel and Recording Spa” in Nashville, Tennessee.
Personnel:
Townes Van Zandt – vocals, guitar
Richard Bennett – guitar
Charlie McCoy – harmonica
Kenny Malone – drums, percussion
Jed Hackett, Jim Skinner, Niles Clement – engineer
On June 18, 1990, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, debut Alias studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “Capitol Studio B & C” in Hollywood, “Summa Music Group” in Los Angeles, “Platinum Sound” in Toronto, and was produced by Freddi Curci, Rick Neigher and Steve DeMarchi.
Personnel:
Freddy Curci – lead vocals, keyboards, arrangements, additional engineering
Steve DeMarchi – guitars, arrangements, additional engineering
Roger Fisher – guitars
Steve Fossen – bass
Mike Derosier – drums
George Tutko, Dave Runstedler – engineer
Peter Doell, Eddie De Lena, Denny DeMarchi – additional engineering
Kyle Bess, Charlie Paakkari, Fred Kelly, Jr. – engineer assistant
George Tutko, Eddie De Lena – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
R. Alfonso – art direction
Hugh Syme – art direction, design
Randall Cooper – sculpture
John Scarpati – photography
Tim Trombley, Randy Nicklaus, Jody Mitchell – A&R
Mark Sullivan, Deborah Critten, Sharon Gaudet – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Freddy Curci and Steve DeMarchi, except where noted.
Say What I Wanna Say
Haunted Heart – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, S. Diamond
Waiting for Love – B. Walker, J. Paris
The Power
Heroes
What to Do
After All the Love Is Gone – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Rick Neigher, J. Paris
More Than Words Can Say
One More Chance – Rick Neigher, Fee Waybill, J. Dexter
True Emotion
Standing in the Darkness – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Denny DeMarchi
On June 11, 1990, “4AD” label released “Aion”, the fifth Dead Can Dance studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at Brendan Perry’s estate in “Quivvy Church” in Ireland “Woodbine Street Recording Studios” in Leamington Spa, England, and was produced by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. The album cover shows a detail from the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch’s triptych “The Garden of Earthly Delights”.
On June 6, 1989, “Epic” label released “In Step”, the fourth Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble studio album. It was recorded January – March 1989, at “Kiva Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, “Sound Castle” and “Summa Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jim Gaines, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Reese Wynans, Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton.
Personnel:
Stevie Ray Vaughan – vocals, guitar
Reese Wynans – keyboards
Tommy Shannon – bass guitar
Chris Layton – drums, percussion
Texacali Horns:
Joe Sublett – saxophone
Darrell Leonard – trumpet
Track listing:
The House Is Rockin’ – Doyle Bramhall, Stevie Ray Vaughan
Crossfire – Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton, Reese Wynans, Bill Carter, Ruth Ellsworth
Tightrope – Doyle Bramhall, Stevie Ray Vaughn
Let Me Love You Baby – Willie Dixon
Leave My Girl Alone – Buddy Guy
Travis Walk – Stevie Ray Vaughn
Wall of Denial – Doyle Bramhall, Stevie Ray Vaughan
Scratch-N-Sniff – Doyle Bramhall, Stevie Ray Vaughan
On May 18, 1989, “Warner Bros” label released “Amandla”, album by Miles Davis. It was recorded December 1988 – January 1989, at “Clinton Recording Studios”, “Electric Lady Studios”, “The Power Station”, “Right Track Recording” and “Quadrasonic Studio” in New York City, “Le Gonks West” in West Hollywood, ”Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by George Duke, Tommy LiPuma and Marcus Miller.
Personnel:
Miles Davis – trumpet, cover art, executive producer
Michael Landau – guitars
Foley – guitars
Jean-Paul Bourelly – guitars
Billy “Spaceman” Patterson – wah-wah guitar
Marcus Miller – keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, additional keyboards, arrangements
George Duke – keyboards, Synclavier, arrangements
Joey DeFrancesco – additional keyboards
Joe Sample – acoustic piano
John Bigham – keyboards, guitars, drum programming, arrangements
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