Tag Archives: 1990

Wire: Manscape

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In May 1990, “Mute” label released “Manscape”, the seventh Wire studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “RAK Studios” and was produced by David M. Allen.

Personnel:

  • Colin Newman – vocals, guitar
  • Bruce Gilbert– guitar
  • Graham Lewis – vocals, bass guitar
  • Robert Grey – drums
  • Roy Spong – engineer
  • Jon Wozencroft, Neville Brody – design

Track listing:

  1. Patterns Of Behavior
  2. Goodbye Ploy
  3. Morning Bell
  4. Small Black Reptile
  5. Torch It!
  6. Other Moments
  7. Sixth Sense
  8. What Do You See? (Welcome)
  9. Where’s The Deputation?

The Stranglers: 10

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In March 1990, “Epic” label released “10”, the tenth Stranglers (The) studio album. It was recorded 1989-1990, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Hugh Cornwell – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Greenfield – vocals, keyboards
  • Jean-Jacques Burnel – vocals, bass
  • Jet Black- drums, percussion
  • Simon Morton – congas
  • Alex Gifford – saxophone
  • Sid Gauld – trumpet
  • Stuart Brooks – trumpet
  • Chris Lawrence – trombone
  • Timm Baldwin – engineer
  • Grant Louden, Jean Luke Epstein – sleeve design

Track listing:

All tracks by Hugh Cornwell, Dave Greenfield, Jean-Jacques Burnel and Jet Black, except where noted.

  1. Sweet Smell of Success
  2. Someone Like You
  3. 96 Tears – Rudy Martinez
  4. In This Place
  5. Let’s Celebrate
  6. Man of the Earth
  7. Too Many Teardrops
  8. Where I Live
  9. Out of My Mind
  10. Never to Look Back

John Martyn: The Apprentice

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In March 1990, “Permanent Records” label released “The Apprentice”, the fifteen John Martyn studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “CaVa Studios” in Glasgow, and was produced by Brian Young and John Martyn.

Permanent:

  • John Martyn – vocals, guitars
  • Taj Wyzgowski – rhythm guitar
  • Foster Patterson – keyboards
  • Colin Tully – saxophone
  • Andy Shepherd – saxophone
  • Aran Ahmun – drums
  • Danny Cummings- percussion, backing vocals
  • Danusia – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by John Martyn except where noted.

  1. Live On Love
  2. The River
  3. Look At The Girl
  4. Income Town
  5. Send Me One Line
  6. Deny this Love
  7. Hold Me
  8. Upo
  9. The Apprentice
  10. The Moment
  11. Patterns In The Rain – Foster Patterson

Luka Bloom: Riverside

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On January 30, 1990, “Reprise Records” label released “Riverside”, the fifth Luka Bloom album. It was recorded in 1989, at “R.P.M.” in New York City, “S.T.S”. in Dublin,  and at “Track Record” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jeffrey Woods. .

Personnel:

  • Luka Bloom – lead and backing vocals, guitars, arrangements
  • Jeffrey Woods – keyboards, electric guitar
  • Ed Tomney – electric guitar
  • David Hofstra – bass
  • Bob Riley – drums, percussion
  • Ali Fatemi – goblet drum
  • Liam ‘O Maonlai -bodhrán
  • David Mansfield – mandolin
  • Eileen Ivers – fiddle
  • Conor Byrne – flute
  • Jane Scarpantoni – cello
  • Mike Krowiak – recording
  • Mark Linett – mixing
  • Kim Champagne – artwork
  • David Seltzer – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Luka Bloom.

  1. Delirious
  2. Dreams in America
  3. Over the Moon
  4. Gone to Pablo
  5. The Man is Alive
  6. An Irishman in Chinatown
  7. Rescue Mission
  8. The One
  9. Hudson lady
  10. This is for Life
  11. You Couldn’t Have Come At A Better Time
  12. The Hill of Allen

Steeleye Span: Ten Man Mop or Mr. Reservoir Butler Rides Again

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In December 1971, “Pegasus” label released “Ten Man Mop or Mr. Reservoir Butler Rides Again”, the third Steeleye Span album. It was recorded in September 1971 at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Sandy Roberton. The album cover photograph was taken c.1900 by John Benjamin Stone.

Personnel:

  • Maddy Prior- vocals, spoons, tabor
  • Tim Hart- vocals, dulcimer, guitars, organ, 5-string banjo, mandolin
  • Peter Knight- vocals, fiddle, tenor banjo, mandolin, timpani
  • Martin Carthy – vocals, guitar, organ
  • Ashley Hutchings- bass

Track listing:

  1. Gower Wassail
  2. Jigs: Paddy Clancey’s Jig/ Willie Clancy’s Fancy
  3. Four Nights Drunk
  4. When I Was On Horseback
  5. Marrowbones
  6. Captain Coulston
  7. Reels: Dowd’s Favourite/ £10 Float/ The Morning Dew
  8. Wee Weaver
  9. Skewball

Happy Mondays: Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches

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On November 27, 1990, “Factory Records” label released “Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches”, the third Happy Mondays album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne.

Personnel:

  • Shaun Ryder– vocals
  • Mark Day – lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Paul Davis – keyboards
  • Paul Ryder– bass guitar
  • Gary Whelan – drums, programming
  • Tony Castro – percussion
  • Bez– mover and shaker
  • Rowetta– vocals
  • Simon Machan – original programming
  • Ray Blair – recording
  • Paul Oakenfold– arrangements, mixing
  • Steve Osborne– arrangements, mixing
  • Dale Lavi – photography

Track listing:

All tracks  by Shaun Ryder, Paul Ryder, Mark Day, Paul Davis and Gary Whelan except where noted.

  1. Kinky Afro
  2. God’s Cop
  3. Donovan
  4. Grandbag’s Funeral
  5. Loose Fit
  6. Dennis and Lois
  7. Bob’s Yer Uncle – Happy Mondays, Steve Osborne, Paul Oakenfold
  8. Step On – John Kongos, Christos Demetriou
  9. Holiday
  10. Harmony

Michael Jackson: Dangerous

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On November 26, 1991, “Epic” label released “Dangerous”, the eighth Michael Jackson studio album. It was recorded June 1990 – October 1991, at “Ocean Way Studios” and “Record One Studios”, and was produced by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Bill Bottrell and Bruce Swedien.  The album was certified 10 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 4 x Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”;  6 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 5 x Platinum in Chile by “IFPI’; Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat”; Diamond in France by “SNEP”; 4 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Diamond in Italy by “FIMI”; 2 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; 7 x Platinum by Malaysia by “RIM”;  2 x Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”; 3 x Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; 6 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 6 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; 3 x Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; 5 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; 6 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 7 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Michael Jackson- lead and backing vocals, soprano voice, arrangement, vocal and rhythm arrangements, director
  • Slash – guitar
  • Tim Pierce – guitar
  • Paul Jackson Jr.- guitar
  • John Barnes – keyboards
  • Jasun Martz- keyboards
  • Michael Boddicker- synthesizers, speed sequencer, keyboards, keyboards programming
  • Bill Bottrell – rap, Father speaking part, synthesizer, guitar, bass, mellotron, drums, percussion, recording, mixing,
  • Brad Buxer- keyboards, synthesizers, percussion, keyboard arrangements, programming, keyboard programming
  • Bruce Swedien – keyboards, drums, percussion, recording, mixing, arrangements
  • Jai Winding – keyboards, keyboard programming, piano, bass
  • Greg Phillinganes- keyboards
  • René Moore – keyboards, arrangements
  • David Paich- keyboards, synthesizers, keyboard arrangements, keyboard programming, rhythm arrangement
  • Steve Porcaro- synthesizers, keyboards, keyboard programming
  • Teddy Riley – keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, drums, rhythm arrangement, synthesizer arrangement, recording, mixing
  • Rhett Lawrence- synthesizers, synthesizer programming, drums , percussion, arrangements
  • Terry Jackson – bass guitar
  • Louis Johnson- bass guitar
  • Abraham Laboriel- bass guitar
  • Jeff Porcaro- drums
  • Bryan Loren- drums, Moog bass
  • Christa Larson- ending solo vocal
  • Mystery Girl (Princess Stéphanie of Monaco) – vocals
  • The John Bahler Singers – choir
  • The Andraé Crouch Singers – choir
  • Linda Harmon – soprano voice
  • Heavy D- rap
  • Andres McKenzie – Son speaking part
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • George Del Barrio – string arrangements
  • Endre Granat- concert master
  • John Bahler- vocal and choir arrangements
  • Jerry Hey- arrangement
  • Glen Ballard- arrangements
  • Andraé Crouch- choir arrangements
  • Sandra Crouch- choir arrangements
  • Johnny Mandel- orchestral arrangements, conductor
  • Marty Paich- orchestral arrangements, conductor
  • Jim Mitchell – recording
  • Thom Russo- recording
  • Jean-Marie Horvat – recording
  • Matt Forger – recording, engineer, mixing, sound design
  • Craig Brock – recording assistant

Track listing:

  1. Jam – Michael Jackson, René Moore, Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley
  2. Why You Wanna Trip on Me – Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle
  3. In the Closet – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley
  4. She Drives Me Wild – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley; rap lyrics by Aqil Davidson
  5. Remember the Time – Teddy Riley, Michael Jackson, Bernard Belle
  6. Can’t Let Her Get Away – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley
  7. Heal the World – Michael Jackson
  8. Black or White – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell
  9. Who Is It – Michael Jackson
  10. Give In to Me – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell
  11. Will You Be There – Michael Jackson
  12. Keep the Faith – Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett, Michael Jackson
  13. Gone Too Soon – Larry Grossman, Buz Kohan
  14. Dangerous – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley

The Beautiful South: Choke

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On November 13, 1990, “Go! Disc” label released “Choke”, the second Beautiful South (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Mike Hedges, Dave Hemingway, Paul Heaton, Dave Rotheray, Sean Welch and Dave Stead.

Personnel:

  • Paul Heaton- vocals
  • Dave Hemingway- vocals
  • Briana Corrigan- vocals
  • Dave Rotheray- guitar
  • Sean Welch- bass
  • Dave Stead– drums
  • Jody Kitson – percussion
  • Pete Wingfield– piano
  • Damon Butcher – piano, keyboards
  • Gary Barnacle– flute, saxophone
  • Kevin Brown – saxophone
  • Tony Robinson – trumpet
  • Rupert Coulson – engineer
  • Ben Kape – engineer
  • Lance Phillips – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Heaton and David Rotheray.

  1. Tonight I Fancy Myself
  2. My Book
  3. Let Love Speak Up Itself
  4. Should’ve Kept My Eyes Shut
  5. I’ve Come For My Award
  6. Lips
  7. I Think The Answer’s Yes
  8. A Little Time
  9. Mother’s Pride
  10. I Hate You (But You’re Interesting
  11. The Rising Of Grafton Street

The Sisters Of Mercy: Vision Thing

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On November 13, 1990, “Merciful Release” label released “Vision Thing”, the third and the final Sisters of Mercy (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Puk Recording Studios” in Gjerlev, Denmark, and was produced by Andrew Eldritch, Jim Steinman and Chris Tsangarides.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Eldritch– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Tim Bricheno– guitar
  • Andreas Bruhn – guitar
  • Tony James– bass guitar
  • Doktor Avalanche– drums
  • John Perry– guitar, slide guitar
  • Maggie Reilly– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Vision Thing – Andrew Eldritch
  2. Ribbons – Andrew Eldritch
  3. Detonation Boulevard – Andreas Bruhn, Andrew Eldritch
  4. Something Fast – Andrew Eldritch
  5. When You Don’t See Me – Andrew Eldritch, Andreas Bruhn
  6. Doctor Jeep – Andrew Eldritch
  7. More – Andrew Eldritch, Jim Steinman
  8. I Was Wrong – Andrew Eldritch

 

 

Stevie Winwood: Refugees Of The Heart

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On November 6, 1990, “Virgin” label released “Refugees of the Heart”, the sixth Stevie Winwood solo album. It was recorded in 1990 at “Netherturkdonic Studios” in  Gloucestershire, England, and “Emerald Sound” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Stevie Winwood.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood– vocals, keyboards, Hammond organ, Mini Moog solo, keyboard bass , guitar, additional percussion, vibes solo, additional drums, drum programming, keyboard programming, Fairlight programming
  • Anthony Crawford– guitar
  • Larry Byrom– guitar, slide guitar
  • Mike Lawler – keyboards
  • Michael Rhodes – bass guitar
  • Russ Kunkel– drums
  • Jim Capaldi– drums, percussion
  • Eddie Bayers– drums
  • Bashiri Johnson– percussion
  • Randall Bramblett– soprano and alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Jim Horn– alto saxophone, baritone and tenor saxophones
  • Harvey Thomson – tenor saxophone
  • Michael Haynes – trumpet
  • Tom Lord-Alge – engineer, mixing
  • Brian Harding – engineer assistant
  • Mike Dolan – addidtional engineering
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff, Melanie Nissen – art direction
  • Mike Fink – design
  • Douglas Brothers – photography
  • John Clarke – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings except where noted.

  1. You’ll Keep on Searching
  2. Every Day (Oh Lord)
  3. One and Only Man” – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  4. I Will Be Here
  5. Another Deal Goes Down
  6. Running On
  7. Come Out and Dance
  8. In the Light of Day