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Joan Jett: The Hit List

On January 16, 1990, “Blackheart/CBS-Sony” labels released “The Hit List”, the seventh Joan Jett album. It was recorded 1986 – 1989, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Kenny Laguna, Thom Panunzio, and Joan Jett.

Personnel:

  • Joan Jett – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ricky Byrd – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Kasim Sulton – bass, backing vocals
  • Thommy Price – drums
  • Sandy Gennaro – drums
  • Bashiri Johnson – percussion
  • Crispin Cioe – baritone saxophone
  • Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone
  • Paul Litteral – trumpet
  • Robert Funk – trombone
  • Kenny Laguna – various instruments, backing vocals
  • Darlene Love, Chuck Kentis – backing vocals
  • Thom Panunzio – engineer, mixing
  • Jay Healy – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Cadley, John Aiosa, Paul Logas – engineer
  • Tom Fritze, Rick Travali, Robert Smith, Michael Gilbert, Andrew Grassi – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Dirty Deeds – Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott
  2. Love Hurts – Boudleaux Bryant
  3. Pretty Vacant – Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Johnny Rotten
  4. Celluloid Heroes – Ray Davies
  5. Tush – Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, Dusty Hill
  6. Time Has Come Today – Joe Chambers, Willie Chambers
  7. Up from the Skies – Jimi Hendrix
  8. Have You Ever Seen the Rain – John Fogerty
  9. Love Me Two Times – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger
  10. Roadrunner USA – Jonathan Ritchman

Toad the Wet Sprocket: Pale

On January 16, 1990, “Columbia” label released “Pale”, the second Toad the Wet Sprocket album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Paul & Mike’s recording Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Marvin Etzioni.

  • Todd Nichols – guitar
  • Glen Phillips – vocals, guitar
  • Dean Dinning – bass
  • Randy Guss – drums
  • David Mitson – engineer
  • Joe Gastwirt – engineer
  • Paul Dugré – engineer, mixing
  • Brian Gardner – mastering
  • Mary Maurer – art direction
  • Nancy Donald – art direction
  • Alan Messer – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Glen Phillips, Todd Nichols, Dean Dinning, and Randy Guss.

  1. Torn
  2. Come Back Down
  3. Don’t Go Away
  4. High on a Riverbed
  5. I Think About
  6. Corporal Brown
  7. Jam
  8. Chile
  9. Liars Everywhere
  10. Nothing Is Alone
  11. She Cried

Bill Ward: Ward One: Along the Way

On January 10, 1990, “Chameleon” label released “Ward One: Along the Way”, the debut Bill Ward album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Peter R. Kelsey.

Personnel:

  • Bill Ward – vocals, drums, keyboards,
  • Ozzy Osbourne – vocals
  • Lorraine Perry – vocals
  • Rue Phillips – guitar
  • Keith Lynch – guitar 
  • Zakk Wylde – guitar
  • Malcolm Bruce – guitar 
  • Lanny Cordola – guitar
  • Richard Ward – guitar
  • Mike Rodgers – keyboards
  • Malcolm Bruce – keyboards
  • Jimmy Yeager – keyboards
  • Jack Bruce – vocals, bass
  • Lee Faulkner – bass
  • Marco Mendoza – bass
  • Gordon Copley – bass
  • Bob Daisley – bass
  • Eric Singer – drums
  • Leonice – drums

Track listing:

  1. (Mobile) Shooting Gallery – Bill Ward, Rue Phillips, Keith Lynch
  2. Short Stories – Bill Ward, Malcolm Bruce
  3. Bombers (Can Open Bomb Bays) – Bill Ward, Rue Phillips, Keith Lynch
  4. Pink Clouds an Island – Bill Ward
  5. Light Up the Candles (Let There Be Peace Tonight) – Bill Ward, Rue Phillips, Jack Bruce
  6. Snakes & Ladders – Bill Ward, Rue Phillips
  7. Jack’s Land – Bill Ward, Jimmy Yeager
  8. Living Naked – Bill Ward, Keith Lynch
  9. Music For a Raw Nerve Ending – Bill Ward
  10. Tall Stories – Bill Ward, Keith Lynch
  11. Sweep – Bill Ward
  12. Along the Way – Bill Ward, Rue Phillips, Keith Lynch

Drivin ‘N’ Cryin: Fly Me Courageous

On January 8, 1991, “Island” label released “Fly Me Courageous”, the fourth Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Kiva Recording Studio” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Geoff Workman.

Personnel:

  • Buren Fowler – guitar
  • Kevn Kinney – vocals, guitar
  • Tim Nielsen – bass guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Jeff Sullivan – drums, percussion
  • Geoff Workman – engineer
  • Tim “Super Glue” Ray – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Buren Fowler, Kevn Kinney, Tim Nielsen, and Jeff Sullivan.

  1. Around the Block Again
  2. Chain Rection
  3. Fly Me Courageous
  4. Look What You’ve Done to Your Brother
  5. For You
  6. Let’s Go Dancing
  7. The Innocent
  8. Together
  9. Lost in the Shuffle
  10. Build a Fire
  11. Rush Hour

Anastasia: Na rekah Vavilonskih

On December 21, 1990, “DOM” label released “Na rekah Vavilonskih”, the 12” EP by Anastasia. It was recorded October – November 1990, at “Jatagan Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Toshe Pop Simonov.

Personnel:

  • Goran Trajkovski – vocals, bagpipes, flute
  • Zoran Spasovski – drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Toshe Pop Simonov – recording
  • Lazar Lecic – cover art
  • Kiril Zlatanov – design

Track listing:

  1. Na rekah Vavilonskih PS.137
  2. Premin

Ed Albert

On November 11, 1990, Edward Frank Albert died aged 53. He was record producer and founder of “Albert productions”,  company that helped launch the careers of many Australian artists including The Easybeats, John Paul Young, The Angels, Rose Tattoo and AC/DC. In recognition of his contribution to the music industry, the Australasian Performing Right Association established the annual “Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music”

Fourplay: Same

On September 17, 1991, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Fourplay album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, at “Ocean Way Recording”, “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, “Pyramid Studios” in Los Angeles, “Starlight Studios” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Bob James, Lee Ritenour, Nathan East, and Harvey Mason.

Personnel:

  • Bob James– Yamaha C7 MIDI grand piano, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, executive producer
  • Lee Ritenour– electric guitars, classical guitars, guitar synthesizer
  • Nathan East– 5-string bass, 6-string bass, backing vocals
  • Harvey Mason– drums
  • Harvey Mason Jr.– synthesizer programming, computer programming
  • El DeBarge– lead and backing vocals
  • Darryl DeBarge – backing vocals
  • Patti LaBelle– backing vocals, BGV arrangements
  • Philip Bailey– backing vocals
  • Don Murray – recording, mixing
  • Geoff Gillette – additional recording
  • Khaliq Glover – additional recording
  • Femi Jiya – additional recording
  • Mike Kloster – engineer assistant
  • Paul May – engineer assistant
  • Clif Norrell– engineer assistant
  • Harvey Mason Jr. – technical assistance
  • Robert Vosgien – digital editing
  • Wally Traugott – mastering
  • Kim Champagne – art direction
  • Leslie Wintner – design
  • Stuart Watson – photography
  • O’Brien and Schridde – band photography
  • Debra Johnson – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Bali Run – Lee Ritenour, Bob James
  2. 101 Eastbound – Nathan East, Marcel East
  3. Fourplay – Lee Ritenour
  4. Moonjogger – Bob James
  5. Max-O-Man – Harvey Mason Sr, Michael Lang
  6. After the Dance – Marvin Gaye, T-Boy Ross, Leon Ware
  7. Quadrille – Bob James
  8. Midnight Stroll – Harvey Mason
  9. October Morning – Lee Ritenour
  10. Wish You Were Here – Lee Ritenour
  11. Rain Forest – Bob James

REO Speedwagon: The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken

On August 30, 1990, “Epic” label released “The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken”, the thirteenth REO Speedwagon studio album. It was recorded September 1989 – May 1990 and was produced by Kevin Cronin and Tom Lord-Alge.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Cronin– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Dave Amato– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Neal Doughty– keyboards
  • Jesse Harms– keyboards
  • Bruce Hall– bass, backing vocals
  • Bryan Hitt– drums

Track listing:

  1. Love Is a Rock – Kevin Cronin
  2. The Heart Survives – Kevin Cronin, Jesse Harms
  3. Live It Up – Jesse Harms
  4. All Heaven Broke Loose – Neal Doughty, Adrian Gurvitz, Jesse Harms
  5. Love in the Future – Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly
  6. Half Way – Kevin Cronin, Jesse Harms, Mark Spiro
  7. Love to Hate – Jesse Harms
  8. You Won’t See Me – Kevin Cronin
  9. Can’t Lie to My Heart – Kevin Cronin, Diane Warren
  10. I.A.R. – Dave Amato, Kevin Cronin, Neal Doughty, Bruce Hall, Bryan Hitt
  11. Go for Broke – Dave Amato, Kevin Cronin, Bruce Hall, Jesse Harms

Stevie Ray Vaughan

On August 27, 1990, Stephen Ray Vaughan died aged 35. He was songwriter, musician (vocal,, guitar), and record producer, best known as the guitarist and frontman of the blues rock band Double Trouble. He is regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, with a big influence on many guitarists. Vaughan released six albums (one released posthumously with ten previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1984 and 1989).

The Psychedelic Furs: World Outside

On July 30, 1991, “Columbia” label released “World Outside”, the seventh Psychedelic Furs (The) studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991 and was produced by Stephen Street, Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler.

Personnel:

  • Richard Butler– vocals
  • John Ashton– guitar
  • Knox Chandler– guitar
  • Joe McGinty– keyboards
  • Tim Butler– bass
  • Don Yallech – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler.

  1. Valentine
  2. In My Head
  3. Until She Comes
  4. Don’t Be a Girl
  5. Sometimes
  6. Tearing Down
  7. There’s a World
  8. Get a Room
  9. Better Days
  10. All About You