On July 26, 1990, Brent Mydland died aged 37. He was singer, songwriter, and musician (keyboards), member of bands Silver, Bobby and the Midnites, worked with Go Ahead, and Kokomo, but was best known as keyboard player of Grateful Dead.
Tag Archives: 1990
Aztec Camera: Stray
On July 10, 1990, “Sire” label released “Stray”, the fourth Aztec Camera album. It was recorded in 1990 and was produced by Roddy Frame and Eric Calvi.
Personnel:
- Roddy Frame – vocals, guitars
- Gary Sanctuary– keyboards
- Paul Powell – bass guitar
- Frank Tontoh – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Roddy Frame.
- Stray
- The Crying Scene
- Get Outta London
- Over My Head
- Good Morning Britain
- How It Is
- The Gentle Kind
- Notting Hill Blues
- Song for a Friend
Boston: Walk On
On June 7, 1994, “MCA” label released “Walk On”, the fourth Boston studio album. It was recorded November 1990 – December 1993, and was produced by Tom Scholz.
Personnel:
- Tom Scholz– guitar, bass, drums, piano, organ, keyboard, clavinet, hand clapping, engineer, arrangements, “moral support and snacks”
- Fran Cosmo– lead vocals
- Gary Pihl– guitar, hand clapping, engineer assistant
- David Sikes – bass guitar, background vocals, assistant engineer
- Doug Huffman – drums
- Matt Belyea – hand clapping
- Bob Cedro – rhythm guitar, special effects, hand clapping
- Tommy Funderburk– backing vocals
- Sean Olsen – hand clapping, rhythm guitar, flute
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Ron Larson – design, illustrations
- Andy Engel – cover art concept
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Scholz, except where noted.
- I Need Your Love – Tom Scholz, Fred Sampson
- Surrender to Me – Tom Scholz, David Sikes, Bobby Laquidara
- Livin’ for You
- Walkin’ at Night
- Walk On – Tom Scholz, Brad Delp. David Sikes
- Get Organ-ized, Get Reorganized
- Walk On (Some More) – Tom Scholz, Brad Delp, David Sikes
- What’s Your Name
- Magdalene – Tom Scholz, David Sikes, Galen “Rusty” Foulke
- We Can Make It – Tom Scholz, David Sikes, Bob Cedro
The Breeders: Pod
On May 29, 1990, “4AD” label released “Pod”, the debut Breeders (The) album. It was recorded in January 1990, at “Palladium” in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was produced by Steve Albini.
Personnel:
- Kim Deal– lead vocals, guitar
- Tanya Donelly– guitar, backing vocals
- Britt Walford(Shannon Doughton) – drums, backing vocals
- Josephine Wiggs– Spanish guitar, bass, backing vocals
- Michael Allen – backing vocals
- Carrie Bradley– violin
- Steve Albini– engineer
- Vaughan Oliver/ V23 – design
- Kevin Westenberg – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Kim Deal, except where noted.
- Glorious – Kim Deal, Ray Halliday
- Doe – Kim Deal, Ray Halliday
- Happiness Is a Warm Gun- John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Oh
- Hellbound
- When I Was a Painter
- Fortunately Gone
- Iris
- Opened
- Only in 3’ s – Kim Deal, Tanya Donelly
- Lime House
- Metal Man – Kim Deal, Josephine Wiggs
Rain Tree Crow: Same
On April 8, 1991, “Virgin” label released the self – titled, and the only Rain Tree Crow album. It was a reunion project by the members of the band Japan. It was recorded1989 -1990, at “Miravel Studios” in Le Val, France, “Condulmer Studio Zerman di Mogliano” in Italy, “Marcus Studios”, “Eel Pie Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, “The Wool Hall” in Bath, Somerset, UK, “Ropewalk Studio in Dublin, Ireland, “Mega Studios” in Paris, and was produced by David Sylvian, Mick karn, Steve Jensen and Richard Barbieri.
Personnel:
- David Sylvian – vocal, electric guitar, Hammond organ, electric piano, treatments, treatments, organ, percussion, Indian drum, harmonium, shortwave radio, horn arrangement, mixing, art director
- Mick Karn– bass, saxophone, brass, pipes, wine glasses, horn arrangement
- Richard Barbieri– synthesizer, water wheel
- Steve Jansen– drums, Moroccan clay drum, fan drums, marimba, ceramic drums, tambourine, percussion, Hammond organ
- Bill Nelson– guitar, blue guitar
- Phil Palmer – acoustic and electric guitar
- Michael Brook – bass conga
- Djene Doumbouya – vocal
- Djanka Djabate – vocal
- Johnny Thirkell– trumpet, flugelhorn (as Phantom Horns)
- Gary Barnacle– saxes (as Phantom Horns)
- Gary Barnacle– saxophones (as Phantom Horns)
- Johnny Thirkell– trumpet, flugelhorn (as Phantom Horns)
- Brian Gascoigne – orchestration
- Tim Martin – engineer
- Paonlo Carrer – assistant
- Rupert Coulson – assistant
- Louise McCormick – assistant
- Bruce Davies – assistant
- Paul Stevens – assistant
- Steve Nye– mixing
- Pat McCarthy – mixing
- Richard Chadwick – co-ordinato
- Russell Mills– design
- Yuka Fujii – art director
- Shinya Fujiwara– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by David Sylvian.
- Big Wheels in Shanty Town
- Every Colour You Are
- Rain Tree Crow
- Red Earth (As Summertime Ends)
- Pocket Full of Change
- Boat’s for Burning
- New Moon at Red Deer Wallow
- Black Water
- A Reassuringly Dull Sunday
- Blackcrow Hits Shoe Shine City
- Scratchings on the Bible Belt
- Cries and Whispers
Spiritualized: Lazer Guided Melodies
On March 30, 1992, “Dedicated” label released “Lazer Guided Melodies”, the debut Spiritualized album. It was recorded November 1990 – July 1991, at “VHF Sound Centre” in Rugby, “Moles Studio” in Bath, “Far Heath Studio” in Northamptonshire, and was produced by Jason Pierce.
Personnel:
- Jason Pierce– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, dulcimer, autoharp, piano
- Kate Radley– vocals, keyboards, piano
- Mark Refoy– acoustic and electric guitars, dulcimer
- Will Carruthers – bass
- Jonny Mattock– drums, percussion, dulcimer
- Simon Clarke – flute
- Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
- Will Gregory – saxophone
- Colin Humphries – cello
- Martin Robinson – cello
- Owen John – violin
Track listing:
All tracks by Jason Pierce, except where noted.
- You Know It’s True
- If I Were with Her Now
- I Want You
- Run – J.J. Cale, Jason Pierce
- Smiles
- Step into the Breeze
- Symphony Space
- Take Your Time
- Shine a Light
- Angel Sigh
- Sway – Jason Pierce, Mark Refoy
Jakov Drenkovski: C’est la vie
On March 26, 1991, “RTS” label released “C’est la vie” the debut Jakov Drenkovski album. It was recorded December 1990 – February 1991, at “Audiolab” studio in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Danail Darkovski.
Personnel:
- Jakov Drenkovski – vocals, guitars
- Toshe Pop Simonov – electric guitar, recording engineer
- Damir Imeri – harmonica
- Ljupco Mirkovski – keyboards, backing vocals
- Danail Darkovski – bass guitar, keyboards
- Tanja Stankovic – backing vocals
- Mite Dimovski – programming
- Peco Dimovski – programming
- Slave Dimitrov – executive producer
- Ljubomir Grbevski – design
- Jane Kodjabashija – executive editor
Track listing:
All tracks by Jakov Drenkovski except where noted, all lyrics by Ljubomir Grbevski except where noted.
- Skitnik – lyrics by Zoran Katru
- Svetulki vo nokta – music by Danail Darkovski, lyrics by Ljupco Stojanovski
- Devica i peperutka
- Temen eros
- C’est la vie
- Povelete kupete iluzii
- Ah, nimfo diva
- Polifem
- Skopje by Night
Lola V. Stain: Ikona
On March 12, 1990, “Blind Dog Records” label released “Ikona” the debut Lola V. Stain album. It was recorded in January 1990, at “Art Studio” in Zagreb, Croatia, and was produced by Željko Jerbić, Zlatko Oriđanski and Pavel Rendžov
Personnel:
- Zlatko Oriđanski – vocals, fretless bass, acoustic and electric guitar, tamburitza, mandolin
- Pavel Rendžov – vocals, percussion
- Miroslav Spasov – vocals, keyboards
- Pece Atanasovski – bagpipes
- Luiđi Gados – oboe
- Viktor Libl – design
- Vlado Georgiev – Čika – photography
Track listing:
- Makova Polja
- Rani Jadi
Eric Johnson: Ah Via Musicom
On February 28, 1990, “Capitol” label released “Ah Via Musicom”, the third Eric Johnson studio album. It was recorded March 1988 – June 1989, at “Riverside Sound”, “Arlyn Studios” and “Saucer One Studio” in Austin, Texas, and was produced by Eric Johnson, Richard Mullen.
Personnel:
- Eric Johnson– lead vocals, guitar, piano, electric sitar, arrangement, engineering
- Jody Lazo – vocals
- Steven Hennig – guitar
- Steve Barber– keyboard, synthesizer, arrangement
- Tommy Taylor – drums, percussion, arrangement
- Paul Bissell – percussion
- James Fenner – percussion
- Roscoe Beck– bass, arrangement
- Kyle Brock – bass, arrangement
- Reggie Witty – bass, arrangement
- Wee Willie – harmonica
- Vince Mariani – arrangement
- Richard Mullen – engineer, mixing
- Chet Himes – engineer
- Bob Lacivita – engineer
- Walter New – engineer
- Dave Parks – engineer
- Stuart Sullivan– engineer
- Michael Frondelli – mixing
- Bernie Grundman– mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Eric Johnson, except where noted.
- Ah Via Musicom – Eric Johnson, Steve Barber
- Cliffs of Dover
- Desert Rose – Eric Johnson, Vince Mariani
- High Landrons
- Steve’s Boogie
- Trademark
- Nothing Can Keep Me from You
- Song for George
- Righteous
- Forty Mile Town
- East West
Klaus Schulze: Miditerranean Pads
On February 28, 1990, “Revisited Records” label released “Miditerranean Pads”, the twenty-first Klaus Schulze album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Klaus Schulze.
Personnel:
- Klaus Schulze – electronics, arranger, engineer, mixing
- Elfi Schulze – vocals, voices
- Albrecht Piltz – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Klaus Schulze.
- Decent Changes
- Miditerranean Pads
- Percussion Planante








