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Paul Motian: Bill Evans

On October 25, 1990, “JMT” label released “Bill Evans”, the 14th Paul Motian album. It was recorded in May 1990, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stefan F. Winter.

Personnel:

  • Paul Motian – drums
  • Bill Frisell – electric guitar
  • Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone
  • Marc Johnson – bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Evans.

  1. Show-Type Tune
  2. Turn Out the Stars
  3. Walkin’ Up
  4. Very Early
  5. Five
  6. Time Remembered
  7. Skidoo
  8. Re: Person I Knew
  9. Children’s Play Song

Styx: Edge Of The Century

On October 9, 1990, “A&M” label released “Edge of the Century”, the twelfth Styx studio album. It was recorded April 1989 – August 1990, at “CRC” in Chicago, and was produced by Dennis DeYoung.

Personnel:

  • Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards, accordion, mixing
  • James “JY” Young – vocals, guitars
  • Glen Burtnik – vocals, guitars
  • Chuck Panozzo – bass guitar
  • John Panozzo – drums, percussion
  • Howard Levy – harmonica
  • Joe Pusateri – percussion
  • Ronald Kolber – baritone saxophone
  • Jon Negus – saxophones, clarinet, horn arrangements
  • Michael Smith – saxophones
  • Danny Barber – trumpet
  • Mark Ohlson – trumpet
  • Mike Halpin – trombone
  • Salvatore “Plinky” Giglio – sequencing
  • Gary Fry – Synclavier programming
  • Terry Fryer – sound effects
  • Mac Bialystock – horn arrangements
  • Phil Bonanno – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Shepard – second engineer
  • Plinky Giglio – additional engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, design
  • Mark Hauser – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dennis DeYoung, except where noted.

  1. Love Is the Ritual – Glen Burtnik, Salvatore Giglio
  2. Show Me the Way
  3. Edge of the Century – Glen Burtnik, Bob Burger
  4. Love at the First Sight – Glen Burtnik, Dennis DeYoung, James Young
  5. All In a Day’s Work – Glen Burtnik, Dennis DeYoung
  6. Not Dead Yet – Ralph Covert
  7. World Tonite – Glen Burtnik
  8. Carrie Ann – Dennis DeYoung
  9. Homewrecker – James Young, Dennis DeYoung
  10. Back to Chicago – Dennis DeYoung

The Charlatans: Some Friendly

On October 8, 1990, “Situation Two” label released “Some Friendly”, the debut Charlatans (The) studio album. It was recorded March – August 1990, at “Strawberry” in Stockpot, “The Windings” in Wrexham, Wales, and was produced by Chris Nagle.

Personnel:

  • Tim Burgess – vocals
  • John Baker – guitar
  • Rob Collins – keyboards
  • Martin Blunt – bass
  • Jon Brookes – drums
  • Pete Coleman – woodwind, engineer
  • Chris Nagle – mixing
  • K10 AD – concept
  • Derek Philip – cover photography
  • Steve Double – additional photography
  • Ian Lawton – additional photography
  • Derek Rodgers – additional photography
  • Peter Wals – additional photography
  • Nick Provan – additional photography

Track listing:

  1. You’re Not Very Well – John Baker, Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  2. White Shirt – Martin Blunt, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  3. The Only One I Know – John Baker, Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  4. Opportunity – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess
  5. Then – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgessm Rob Collins
  6. 109 Pt.2 – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  7. Polar Bear – John Baker, Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  8. Believe You Me – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  9. Flower – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  10. Sonic – Martin Blunt, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  11. Sproston Green – John Baker, Martin Blunt, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins

The La’s: Same

On October 1, 1990, Go!Disc” label released the self-titled, debut and only The La’s album. It was recorded 1987 – 1990, at “Woodcray” in Wokingham, “Eden” in London, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite and Bob Andrews.

Personnel:

  • Lee Mavers – lead backing vocals, guitars
  • Peter “Cammy” Camell – lead guitars
  • John Power – bass, backing vocals
  • Neil Mavers – drums, tambourine
  • John “Boo” Byrne – electric guitar
  • Paul Hemmings – electric guitar
  • Peter “Cammy” Camell – guitar
  • John “Boo” Byrne – guitar 
  • Barry Sutton – guitar 
  • Paul Hemmings – guitar 
  • Chris Sharrock – drums, tambourine
  • John “Timmo” Timson – drums, tambourine, bells
  • Mark Wallis – engineer, additional producer
  • Donal Hodgson – engineer
  • Dave Charles – engineer 
  • Steve Lillywhite –mixing
  • Ryan Art – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Lee Mavers, except where noted.

  1. Son of a Gun
  2. I Can’t Sleep
  3. Timeless Melody
  4. Liberty Ship
  5. There She Goes
  6. Doledrum
  7. Feelin’
  8. Way Out
  9. I.O.U.
  10. Freedom Song
  11. Failure
  12. Looking Glass

Ween: The Pod

On September 20, 1991, “Shimmy-Disc” label released “The Pod”, the second Ween studio album. It was recorded January – October 1990, at “The Pod” in Solebury, Township, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Andrew Weiss.

Personnel:

  • Dean Ween (Michael Melchiondo Jr.) – vocals, guitar, engineer, art direction
  • Gene Ween (Aaron Freeman) – vocals, guitar, engineer, art direction
  • Mean Ween – bass
  • Andrew Weiss – mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – remastering
  • Michael McGrath – art direction
  • Logorythms – cover art, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dean Ween and Gene Ween.

  1. Strap on That Jammy Pac
  2. Dr. Rock
  3. Frank
  4. Sorry Charlie
  5. The Stallion (Pt. 1)
  6. Pollo Asado
  7. Right to the Ways and the Rules of the World
  8. Captain Fantasy
  9. Demon Sweat
  10. Molly
  11. Can U Taste the Waste?
  12. Don’t Sweat It
  13. Awesome Sound
  14. Laura
  15. Boing
  16. Mononucleosis
  17. Oh My Dear (Falling in Love)
  18. Sketches of Winkle
  19. Alone
  20. Moving Away
  21. She Fucks Me
  22. Pork Roll Egg and Cheese
  23. The Stallion (Pt. 2)

Mickey Hart: At The Edge

On September 18, 1990, “Rykodisc” label released “At the Edge”, the seventh Mickey Hart album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Mickey Hart.

Personnel:

  • Mickey Hart – drums, percussion
  • Airto Moreira – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Zakir Hussain – drums, percussion
  • Sikiru Adepoju – drums, percussion
  • Babatunde Olatunji – drums, percussion
  • Jerry Garcia – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, forest zone
  • Joze Lorenzo – berimbau
  • Creek Hart – drum samples
  • Taro S. Hart – electronic drums
  • Tom Flye – engineer, mixing
  • Jeff Sterling – engineer, mixing, computer processing
  • Phil Kaffel – additional engineering
  • Tom Size – additional engineering
  • Joe Gastwirt – CD mastering
  • Jack Crymes – technical support
  • Jay Stevens – liner notes
  • Nancy Nimoy – cover art
  • Howard Jacobsen – art direction
  • Steven Jurgensmeyer – package design

Track listing:

  1. #4 for Gaia – Mickey Hart
  2. Sky Water – Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain
  3. Slow Sailing – Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain
  4. Lonesome Hero – Mickey Hart
  5. Fast Sailing – Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain
  6. Cougar Run – Mickey Hart
  7. The Eliminators – Creek Hart, Mickey Hart, Taro S. Hart, Jerry Garcia
  8. Brainstorm – Mickey Hart, Babatunde Olatunji
  9. Pigs in Space – Airto Moreira

King Swamp: Wiseblood

On September 17, 1990, “Virgin” label released “Wiseblood”, the second King Swamp studio album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Steve Halliwell and Dave Allen.

Personnel:

  • Walter Wray – lead vocals
  • Dominic Miller – guitar, dobro
  • Mike Cozzi – guitar
  • Nick Lashley – guitar
  • Steve Halliwell – additional vocals, keyboards
  • Dave Allen – bass guitar
  • Martyn Barker – drums
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Wiseblood
  2. One Step Over the Line
  3. Floating World
  4. Walk the Knife
  5. Can’t Be Satisfied
  6. Nightfall Over Eden
  7. Walk on Gilded Splinters
  8. Redemption Day
  9. Some Kind of Love
  10. Kiss the Sun

The Breeders: Last Splash

On August 30, 1993, “4AD” and “Elektra” label released “Last Splash”, the second Breeders (The) album. It was recorded 1990 – 1993, at “Coast Recorders” in Hollywood, “Brilliant Studios” in San Francisco, “Refraze Recording Studio” in Dayton, and was produced by Kim Deal and Mark Freegard. In June 1994, the album was certified Platinum by the “Recording Industry Association of America”,

Personnel:

  • Kim Deal – lead vocals, guitar, Moog, Casiotone
  • Kelley Deal – vocals, guitar, Kenmore 12-stitch, lap steel, mandolin
  • Tanya Donelly – vocals
  • Josephine Wiggs – vocals, bass guitar, double bass, cello, drums
  • Jim MacPherson – drums, bass
  • Carrie Bradley – violin, additional vocals
  • Mark Freegard – engineer
  • Daniel Presley – engineer
  • Sean Leonard – engineer assistant
  • Andy Taub – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Westenberg – portraits
  • Vaughan Oliver – art direction, design
  • Paul MoMenamin – design assistant
  • Jason Love – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kim Deal, except where noted.

  1. New Year
  2. Cannonball
  3. Invisible Man
  4. No Aloha
  5. Roi
  6. Do You Love Me Now – Klim Deal, Kelley Deal
  7. Flipside
  8. I Just Wanna Get Along – Kim Deal, Kelley Deal
  9. Mad Lucas
  10. Divine Hammer
  11. S,O,S,
  12. Hag
  13. Saints
  14. Drivin’ on 9 – Dom Leone, Steve Hickoff
  15. Roi (reprise)

Prefab Sprout: Jordan: The Comeback

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.

Personnel:

  • Paddy McAloon – lead vocals
  • Wendy Smith – vocal, guitar, keyboards
  • Martin McAloon – bass guitar
  • Neil Conti – drums, percussion
  • Luís Jardim – percussion
  • Judd Lander – harmonica
  • Jenny Agutter – spoken word
  • The Phantom Horns – horns
  • Paul Gomersall – recording
  • Paul Cuddeford – engineer assistant
  • Karen White – engineer assistant
  • Adrian Moore – engineer assistant
  • Charlie Smith – engineer assistant
  • Derek McCartney – engineer assistant
  • Chris Puram – engineer assistant
  • Mark Williams – engineer assistant
  • Eric Calvi – mixing
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Gerry Judah – cover concept, art direction
  • Peter Barrett – design
  • Andrew Biscomb – design
  • Jonathan Lovekin – cover photography
  • Trevor Hart – cover photography
  • The Douglas Brothers – group portrait

Track listing:

All tracks by Paddy McAloon.

  1. Looking for Atlantis
  2. Wild Horses
  3. Machine Gun Ibiza
  4. We let the Stars Go
  5. Carnival 2000
  6. Jordan: The Comeback
  7. Jesse James Symphony
  8. Jesse James Bolero
  9. Moon Dog
  10. All the World Loves Lovers
  11. All Boys Believe Anything
  12. The Ice Maiden
  13. Paris Smith
  14. The Wedding March
  15. One of the Broken
  16. Michael
  17. Mercy
  18. Scarlet Nights
  19. Doo Wop in Harlem

Abdul Kareem “Duke” Fakir 

On July 22, 2024, Abdul Kareem “Duke” Fakir died aged 88. He was singer, a founding member of the quartet Four Tops. In 1990, as a member of the Four Tops, Fakir was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 1997, he was inducted into the “Vocal Group Hall of Fame”, in 1999, in the “Grammy Hall of Fame”, in 1998, received the “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award”.