On September 13, 2015, Gary Dean Richard died aged 65. He was musician (guitar, slide guitar), singer, songwriter and producer, member of the band Suburban 9 to 5, but was best known as the lead guitarist and songwriter of REO Speedwagon (1970 – 1989). As leader, Richard released one album.
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His Name Is Alive: Home Is in Your Head

On September 9, 1991, “4AD” label released “Home Is in Your Head”, the second His Name Is Alive studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, and was produced by Ivo Watts-Russell, John Fryer and Warren Defever.
Personnel:
- Warren Defever – guitar, pencil guitar, bass, samples
- Karin Oliver – vocals, guitar
- Melissa Elliott – guitar, pencil guitar
- Jymn Auge – guitar, song
- Denise James – vocals, song
- Karen Neal – vocals
- Damian Lang – drums, rainmaker, crashers, bone
- Ivo Watts-Russell, John Fryer – mixing
- Gus Shaw – mastering
- Vaughan Oliver/v23 – art direction, design
- Dominic Davies – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Warren Defever, except where noted.
- Are You Comin’ Down This Weekend?
- Her Eyes were Huge Things
- The Charmer
- Hope Called in Sick [Song of Schizophrenia, Part One]
- My Feathers Needed Cleaning [Song of Schizophrenia, Part Two]
- The Well [Song of Schizophrenia, Part Three]
- There’s Something Between Us and He’s Changing My Words – Bone Machine
- The Phoenix, a Pool of Ice
- Are We Still Married?
- Put Your Finger in Your Eye
- Home is in Your Head
- Why People Disappear
- Here Eyes are Huge
- Save the Birds
- Chances are We are Mad
- Mescalina
- Sitting Still Moving Still Staring Outlooking
- Very Bad a Bitter Hand
- Beautiful and Pointless
- Tempe
- Spirit and Body
- Love’s a Fish Eye
- Dreams are of the Body/The Other Body
Bob Geldof: The Vegetarians of Love

In July 1990, “Mercury” label released “The Vegetarians of Love”, the second Bob Geldof studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “Maison Rouge Studios” in London, and was produced by Rupert Hine.
Personnel:
- Bob Geldof – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Phil Palmer – acoustic and electric guitars
- Geoff Richardson – viola, electric and acoustic guitar, clarinet, saxophone, recorders, penny whistles, ukulele, assorted kitchen utensils
- Rupert Hine – piano, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
- Steve Fletcher – piano, organ
- Alan Dunn – accordion, organ
- Pete Briquette – bass guitar, keyboard
- Bob Loveday – violin, penny whistle, bass guitar
- Gerry Moffet – electric guitar
- Gordon Bonnar – guitar
- David A. Stewart – guitar
- Paul Carrack – organ
- Geoff Dugmore – drums, percussion
- Kevin Godley – backing vocals
- Cameron Jenkins – saxophone
- Stephen W Tayler – recording, mixing
- Andrew Scarth – recording
- Emmanuel Taylor – recording assistant
- Cameron Jenkins – mixing
- Arun Chakraverty – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Geldof, except where noted.
- A Gospel Song
- Love or Something – Bob Geldof, David A. Stewart
- The Great Song of Indifference
- Thinking Voyager 2 Type Things – Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette
- Big Romantic Stuff
- Crucified Me
- The Chains of Pain – Bob Geldof, Danny Mitchell
- A Rose at Night
- No Small Wonder – Bob Geldof, Danny Mitchell
- Walking Back to Happiness
- Let It Go
- The End of the World
Faith No More: The Real Thing

On June 20, 1989, “Slash” and “Reprise” labels released “The Real Thing”, the third Faith No More studio album. It was recorded December 1988 – January 1989, at “Studio D” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Matt Wallace, Mike Bordin, Roddy Bottum, Bill Gould, James Martin and Mike Patton.
Personnel:
- Mike Patton – vocals
- James Martin – guitars
- Roddy Bottum – keyboards
- Bill Gould – bass
- Mike Bordin – drums
- Matt Wallace – engineer
- Jim “Watts” Vereecke – engineer assistant
- Craig Doubet – engineer assistant
- John Golden – mastering
- Jeff Price – artwork
- Terry Robertson – CD design
- Lendon Flanagon – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Mike Patton, all music by Bill Gould and Roddy Bottum, except where noted.
- From Out of Nowhere
- Epic – Bill Gould, Roddy Bottun, James Martin, Mike Bordin
- Falling to Pieces – Bill Gould, Roddy Bottum, James Martin
- Surprise! You’re Dead! – lyrics by Mike Patton, James Martin, music by James Martin
- Zoombie Easters – music by Mike Patton, Bill Gould, James Martin, Mike Bordin
- The Real Thing – lyrics by Mike Patton, Bill Gould, music by Bill Gould, Roddy Bottum
- Underwater Love
- The Morning After – music by Bill Gould, James Martin, Roddy Bottum
- Woodpecker from Mars – music by James Martin, Roddy Bordin
Violeta de Outono: Em Toda Parte

On June 18, 1989, “Ariola” label released “Em Toda Parte”, the second Violeta de Outono album. It was recorded in 1989, at “RCA Studios”, “Estudios Da BMG Ariola-SP”, “OBJ Studios, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and was produced by R.H. Jackson and Fabio Golfetti, Cláudio Souza and Angelo Pastorello.
Personnel:
- Fabio Golfetti – vocals, guitar, mixing, artwork, design
- Angelo Pastorello – bass, design
- Cláudio Souza – drums, design
- Stelio Carlini, Walter Lima – recording
- Gunther Kibelkstis – recording supervisor
- A. Pastorello – photography
- Klaus Mitteldorf – photography
- Rene Ferri – liner notes
Track listing:
- Rinoceronte na Montanha de Geleia
- Em Toda Parte
- Vênus
- Aqui e Agora
- Outra Manhã
- Ilhas
- Terra Distante
- Dança
- Lunática
Pere Ubu: Cloudland

In May 1989, “Fontana” label released “Cloudland”, the seventh Pere Ubu studio album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Paul Hamann, Stephen Hague and Daniel Miller.
Personnel:
- David Thomas – vocals
- Jim Jones – guitar, backing vocals
- Allen Ravenstine – EML synthesizers, backing vocals
- Tony Maimone – bass, backing vocals
- Chris Cutler – drums
- Scott Krauss – drums
- Stephen Hague – keyboards
Track listing:
- Breath
- Race the Sun
- Cry
- Why Go It Alone?
- Waiting for Mary
- Ice Cream Truck
- Bus Called Happiness
- Monday Night
- Love Love Love
- Lost Nation Road
- Fire
- Nevada!
- The Wire
- Flat
- The Waltz
- Pushin’
Phish: Junta

On May 8, 1989, Phish self-released “Junta” band’s debut album (cassette). It was recorded in 1988, at “Euphoria Sound Studios” in Revere, Massachusetts, and was produced by Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman.
Personnel:
- Trey Anastasio – vocals, guitars
- Page McConnell – vocals, keyboards
- Mike Gordon – vocals, bass guitar
- Jon Fishman – vocals, drums, trombone
- Gordon Hookailo – engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Michael F. Mills – design
- Jim Pollock – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Trey Anastasio, except where noted.
- Fee
- You Enjoy Myself
- Esther
- Golgi Apparatus – Trey Anastasio, Tom Marshall, Bob Szuter, Aaron Woolf
- Foam
- Dinner and a Movie – Trey Anastasio, Steve Pollak
- The Divided Sky
- David Bowie
- Fluffhead – Trey Anastasio, Steve Pollak
- Fluff’s Travels
- Part 1: Fluff’s Travels
- Part 2: The Chase
- Part 3: Who do? We do!
- Part 4: Clod
- Part 5: Bundle of Joy
- Part 6: Arrival 11. Contact – Mike Gordon
Green Day: 39 / Smooth

On April 13, 1990, “Lookout Records” label released “39/Smooth” the debut Green Day studio album. It was recorded December 1989 – January 1990, at “Art of Ears” in San Francisco, and was produced by Andy Ernst, Billie Joe Armstring, Mike Sirnt and John Kiffmeyer.
- Billie Joe Armstrong – lead vocals, guitar
- Mike Dirnt – bass, backing vocals
- John Kiffmeyer – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Andy Ernst – engineer
- John Golden – mastering
- Susie Grant – front cover photo
- Jesse Michaels – artwork
- Pat Hynes – artwork, graphic design, layout design
- Chris Appelgren, Aaron Cometbus, Rich Gargano; David Hayes – artwork
- Murray Bowles; Arica Pelino – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and John Kiffmeyer except when noted.
- At the Library
- Don’t Leave Me
- I Was There – lyrics by John Kiffmeyer
- Disappearing Boy
- Green Day
- Going to Pasalacqu
- 16
- Road to Acceptance
- Rest
- The Judge’s Daughter
Cabaret Voltaire: Groovy, Laidback and Nasty

On April 2, 1990, “Parlaphone” label released “Groovy, Laidback and Nasty” the ninth Cabaret Voltaire studio album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by James Reynolds, Robert Gordon, Mark Brydon, Marshall Jefferson, Stephen Mallinder and Richard H. Kirk.
Personnel:
- Stephen Mallinder – vocals, keyboards, programming
- Richard H. Kirk – keyboards, programming
- Herb Lawson – guitar
- David Josias – percussion
- Glenn Morimoto – trumpet
- Paris Brightledge, Bob Bono (Robert Bond) – vocals
- Marshall Jefferson – vocals
- Ten City – vocals
- Steel – rap
- Lorita Grahame – vocals
- Deborah Haslam – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Richard H. Kirk and Stephen Mallinder, except where noted.
- Searchin’ – Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder, Marshall Jefferson
- Hypnotised
- Minute by Minute
- Runaway
- Keep On (I Got This Feeling)
- Magic – Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder, Marshall Jefferson
- Time Beats
- Easy Life
Then Jerico: The Big Area

On March 4, 1989, “London” label released “The Big Area”, the second Then Jerico album. It was recorded in 1988, at “The Manor”, “Olympic” “Abbey Road” “Townhouse” and “Air” in UK, “Sunset Sound”, “Westlake”, Summa”, “Sound Castle” and “The Hit Factory” in USA, and was produced by Rhett Davies and Peter Henderson.
Personnel:
- Mark Shaw – vocals
- Chris Youdell – keyboards
- Robert Downes – guitar
- Scott Taylor – rhythm guitar
- Jason Stainthorpe – bass guitar
- Steve Wren – drums, percussion
- Belinda Carlisle – background vocals
- Charles Judge – keyboards
- Paul Buckmaster – string arrangements
- John Brough – engineer
- Peter Henderson – engineer
- Richard Sullivan – engineer
Track listing:
All lyrics by Mark Shaw, all music by Mark Shaw, Chris Youdell, Robert Downes, Scott Taylor, Jason Stainthorpe and Steve Wren, except where noted.
- Big Area
- What Does It Takes – Sandy Stuart, David Munday
- You Ought to Know
- Song for the Brokenhearted
- Darkest Hour – Mark Shaw, Scott Taylor, Chris Youdell
- Reeling
- Where You Lie
- Sugar Box
- Helpless
- Under Fire