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”.
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Steve Earle: The Hard Way
On July 1, 1990, “MCA” label released “The Hard Way”, the fourth Steve Earle studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Sound Emporium” in Nashville, “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Joe Hardy and Steve Earle.
Personnel:
- Steve Earle – lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, Mandoblaster, 6-string bass, guitar synthesizer, percussion programme, harmonies
The Dukes
- Bucky Baxter – Mullins pedal steel guitar
- Ken Moore – organ, synthesizer, string arrangements
- Dwayne “Zip” Gibson – vocals, electric guitars
- Kelly Looney – vocals, bass
- Craig Wright – drums
- John Jarvis – piano
- Lester Snell – organ, chorus director
- Patrick Earle – percussion
- Stacey Earle Mims – harmony
- The Christ Missionary Baptist Church Choir – chorus
- Amy Dotson, Billy Baker, Billy Steele, Chip Phillips, Chuck Allen, Craig Wright, Denis Colby, Doug Baker, Ian Earle, Justin Townes Earle, Katryna Haddrick, Kelly Looney, Ken Moore, Patrick Earle, Peter Keppler, Robyn Gibson, Scot Bonner, Stacey Earle Mims, Tommy McRae, Zip Gibson – backing vocals
- Patricia Snell, Susan Jerome, William C. Brown III – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Earle, except where noted.
- The Other Kind
- Promise You Anything – Steve Earle, Maria McKee, Patrick Sugg
- Esmeralda’s Hollywood – Steve Earle, Maria McKee
- Hopeless Romantics
- This Highway’s Mine (Roadmaster)
- Billy Austin
- Justice in Ontario
- Have Mercy
- When the People Find Out
- Country Girl
- Regular Guy
- West Nashville Boogie
- Close Your Eyes
Alias: Same
On June 18, 1990, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, debut Alias studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “Capitol Studio B & C” in Hollywood, “Summa Music Group” in Los Angeles, “Platinum Sound” in Toronto, and was produced by Freddi Curci, Rick Neigher and Steve DeMarchi.
Personnel:
- Freddy Curci – lead vocals, keyboards, arrangements, additional engineering
- Steve DeMarchi – guitars, arrangements, additional engineering
- Roger Fisher – guitars
- Steve Fossen – bass
- Mike Derosier – drums
- George Tutko, Dave Runstedler – engineer
- Peter Doell, Eddie De Lena, Denny DeMarchi – additional engineering
- Kyle Bess, Charlie Paakkari, Fred Kelly, Jr. – engineer assistant
- George Tutko, Eddie De Lena – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- R. Alfonso – art direction
- Hugh Syme – art direction, design
- Randall Cooper – sculpture
- John Scarpati – photography
- Tim Trombley, Randy Nicklaus, Jody Mitchell – A&R
- Mark Sullivan, Deborah Critten, Sharon Gaudet – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Freddy Curci and Steve DeMarchi, except where noted.
- Say What I Wanna Say
- Haunted Heart – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, S. Diamond
- Waiting for Love – B. Walker, J. Paris
- The Power
- Heroes
- What to Do
- After All the Love Is Gone – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Rick Neigher, J. Paris
- More Than Words Can Say
- One More Chance – Rick Neigher, Fee Waybill, J. Dexter
- True Emotion
- Standing in the Darkness – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Denny DeMarchi
Dead Can Dance: Aion
On June 11, 1990, “4AD” label released “Aion”, the fifth Dead Can Dance studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at Brendan Perry’s estate in “Quivvy Church” in Ireland “Woodbine Street Recording Studios” in Leamington Spa, England, and was produced by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. The album cover shows a detail from the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch’s triptych “The Garden of Earthly Delights”.
Personnel:
- Lisa Gerrard – vocals, instrumentation
- Brendan Perry – vocals, instrumentation, design
- David Navarro Sust – vocals
- John Bonnar – keyboards, co-arrangements
- Robert Perry – bagpipes
- Andrew Robinson – bass viol
- Anne Robinson – bass viol
- Honor Carmody – tenor viol
- Lucy Robinson – tenor viol
Track listing:
- The Arrival and the Reunion
- Saltarello
- Mephisto
- The Song of the Sibyl!
- Fortune Presents Gifts Not According to the Book
- As the Bell Rings the Maypole Spins
- The End of Words
- Black Sun
- Wilderness
- The Promised Womb
- The Garden of Zephirus
- Radharc
Swans: White Light From The Mouth Of Infinity
On June 5, 1991, “Young God” label released “White Light from the Mouth of Infinity”, the seventh Swans album. It was recorded September 1990 – February 1991, at “B. Monster Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Gira.
Personnel:
- Michael Gira – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, effects, samples
- Christoph Hahn – acoustic and electric guitar
- Jarboe – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, choral and orchestral arrangements
- Jenny Wade – bass guitar
- Anton Fier – drums, drum programming
- Clinton Steele – acoustic and electric guitar
- Norman Westberg – electric guitar
- Steve Burgh – mandolin, 12-string guitar
- Nicky Skopelitis – acoustic and electric guitar, baglama, bazouki, banjo
- Vincent Signorelli – percussion
- Hahn Rowe – violin
- J. G. Thirlwell – programming, engineer, re-mix assistant, co-production
- Steve McAllister – additional programming, engineering
- Bryce Goggin – engineer
- Brian Martin – re-mixing
- Alex Armitage – re-mix assistant
- Deryk Thomas – front cover illustration
- John Sarfell – inner sleeve foldout painting
- Patricia Mooney – sleeve layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Gira.
- Better Than You
- Power and Sacrifice
- You Know Nothing
- Song for Dead Time
- Will We Survive
- Love Will Save You
- Failure
- Song for the Sun
- Miracle of Love
- When She Breathes
- Why Are We Alive
- The Most Unfortunate Lie
Jane Wiedlin: Tangled
On May 30, 1990, “EMI” label released “Tangled”, the third Jane Wiedlin studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, and was produced by Peter Collins.
Personnel:
- Jane Wiedlin – vocals
- Tim Pierce – guitar
- Andy Reynolds – keyboards
- Nik Kershaw – bass, backing vocals, backing vocals arrangements
- Steve Ferrera – drums, percussion
- Barbara Gaskin – backing vocals
- Mark Goldenberg – guitar
- Steve Bloomfield – guitar
- Rick Biddulph – twelve-string guitar, bouzouki
- Herbie Flowers – bass
- Claire Torrey, Elizabeth Lamers, Gail Lennon, Mary Cassidy, Miriam Stockley, Tessa Niles, The Amorphous Choir – backing vocals
- Graham Preskett – fiddle
- Jeffrey Benet Hall – arrangements
- Scott Cutler – arrangements
- Barbara Gaskin – backing vocal arrangements
- Annee Griffiths – choir coordinator
- Phil Chapman – engineer, mixing
- Andy Reynolds – engineer, mixing assistant
- Gary Hellman – engineer, mixing assistant
- John Luongo – engineer, mixing assistant
- Vivid Information Design – art direction, design
- Xavier Guardans – photography
- Andy Hill – co-producer
Track listing:
- Rain on Me – Jane Wiedlin, Robin Hild, Kevin Hunter, Peter Collins
- At the End of the Day – Mark Tibenham, Anton McIlwain
- Guardian Angel – Jane Wiedlin, Scott Cutler, Dennis Morgan
- Flowers on the Battlefield – Jane Wiedlin, Mark Goldenberg
- Tangled – Jane Wiedlin, Scott Cutler
- World on Fire – Jane Wiedlin, Scott Cutler, Terry Hall, Valerie Block
- Paper Heart – Jane Wiedlin, Cyndi Lauper, Richard Orange
- Big Rock Candy Mountain – Jane Wiedlin, Larry Tagg
- 99 Ways – Jane Wiedlin, Chris Thompson, Andy Hill
- Euphoria – Jane Wiedlin, Paul Gordon
Michael McDonald: Take It To Heart
On May 15, 1990, “Reprise” label released “Take It to Heart”, the third Michael McDonald studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “A&M” in Hollywood, “Can-Am” in Tarzana, “Smoketree Ranch” in Chatworth, “One on One” in Hollywood, “Axis” in New York City, and was produced by Ted Templeman, Michael McDonald, Don Was, David Gamson and Gardner Cole.
Personnel:
- Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizer programming and sequencing
- Peter Leinheiser – synthesizer programming and sequencing, guitars
- Michael Hanna – keyboards, synthesizer programming and sequencing
- John Tesh – synthesizer programming and sequencing
- Don Was – synthesizer programming and sequencing
- Michael Mason – synthesizer programming and sequencing
- Gardner Cole – synthesizer programming and sequencing
- David Gamson – synthesizer programming and sequencing
- Bernie Chiaravalle – guitars, sitar
- Michael Landau – guitars
- Charles Frichtel – bass
- Abraham Laboriel – bass, acoustic guitar
- George Perilli – drums
- Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion, African log drum
- Debra Dobkin – congas
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Terry McMillan – percussion, backing vocals
- Vince Denham – saxophone and solo
- Kirk Whalum – saxophone
- Stan Getz – saxophone
- Paul Riser – string arrangements
- Brian McKnight – backing vocals
- Chuck Sabatino – backing vocals
- Sweet Pea Atkinson – backing vocals
- Harry Bowens – backing vocals
- David Lasley – backing vocals
- Kathy Walker – backing vocals
- Amy Holland – backing vocals
- David Pack – backing vocals
- Maureen McDonald – backing vocals
- Ed Cherney, Jeff Hendricksen, Ross Pallone, Bob Schaper – engineer
- Ed Goodreau, Bob Schaper, Brian Schuble – additional engineering
- Elaine Anderson, Michael Douglass, Lori Fumar, John Jackson, Rob Jaczko, Calvin Loser, Michael Mason, Eric Rudd, Scott Symington, Michael Tacci, Toby Wright – engineer assistant
- Shep Pettibone – remix
- George Marino – mastering
- Martyn Atkins – art direction
- Andy Earl – photography
- Joan Parker – production coordinator
Track listing:
- All We Got – Peter Leinheiser, Michael McDonald
- Get the World Started – Michael McDonald, David Pack
- Love Can Break Your Heart – Paul Carrack, Michael McDonald
- Take it to the Heart – Michael McDonald, Diane Warren
- Tear It Up – Gardner Cole, Seth Swirsky
- Lonely Talk – Michael McDonald, Chuck Sabatino
- Searchin’ for Understanding – Darrell Brown, Michael McDonald
- Homeboy – Michael McDonald, Ed Sanford
- No Amount of Reason – Michael McDonald, George Hawkins
- One Step Away – Chris Thompson, Tom Whitlock
- You Show Me – Harry Garfield, Michael McDonald
Ultra Vivid Scene: Joy 1996 – 1990
On May 7, 1990, “4AD” label released “Joy 1967–1990”, the second Ultra Vivid Scene studio album. It was recorded in November 1989, at “First Protocol” in London, and weas produced by Hugh Jones.
Personnel:
- Kurt Ralske – vocals, programming, guitar
- B.J. Cole – pedal steel
- Nick Muir – organ, piano
- Caroline Lavelle – cello
- Robert McKahey – bodhrán
- Margaret Thorby – viol, recorder
- Kim Deal – vocals
- Hugh Jones – programming, engineer
- Richie Close – programming
- Byron Guthrie – programming
Track listing:
- It Happens Every Time
- Staring at the Sun
- Three Stars
- Special One
- Grey Turns White
- Poison
- Guilty Pleasure
- Extra Ordinary
- Beauty #2
- The Kindest Cut
- Praise the Low
- Lightning
Chapterhouse: Whirpool
On April 29, 1991, “Dedicated Records” label released “Whirlpool”, the debut Chapterhouse studio album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Robin Guthrie, Stephen Haque, Ralph Jezzard, Russell Barret, Ashley Bates, Stephen Patman, Simon Rowe and Andrew Sherriff.
Personnel:
- Andrew Sherriff – vocals, guitar
- Stephen Patman – vocals, guitar
- Simon Rowe – guitar
- Russell Barrett – bass
- Ashley Bates – drums
- Rachel Goswell – backing vocals
- Paul Adkins – recording
- John Fryer – mixing
- Robin Guthrie – additional mixing
- Stephen Hague – additional mixing
- Jim Warren – recording
- Albert Tupelo – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Andrew Sherriff, except where noted.
- Breather
- Pearl
- Autosleeper – Stephen Patman
- Treasure – Stephen Patman
- Falling Down
- April
- Guilt – Andrew Sherriff, Stephen Patman
- If You Want Me – Russell Barrett, Andrew Sherriff
- Something More
The Godfathers: Unreal World
In March 1991, “Epic” label released “Unreal World”, the fourth Godfathers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Elephant Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Brown.
Personnel:
- Peter Coyne – vocals
- Chris Burrows – vocals, guitar
- Michael Gibson – vocals, guitar
- Chris Coyne – vocals, bass
- George Mazur – vocals, drums, percussion
- Steve Brown – engineer, mixing
- Nick Robbins – additional engineering
- Richard Chappell – additional engineering
- Mainartery, London – design
- Peter Ashworth – photography
Track listing:
- Unreal World – Chris Burrows, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne
- Don’t Let Me Down – Chris Burrows, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Michael Gibson
- King of Misery – Chris Burrows, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Michael Gibson, George Mazur
- Believe in Yourself – Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Michael Gibson
- ‘ll Never Forget What’s His Name – Chris Burrows, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Michael Gibson
- How Does It Feel to Feel – Bob Garner, Eddie Philips
- Drag Me Down Again – Chris Burrows, Peter Coyne
- Something Good About You – Chris Burrows, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Michael Gibson
- I Love What’s Happening to Me – Chris Burrows, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Michael Gibson
- Can’t Try Harder – Michael Gibson
- This Is War – Chris Burrows, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne
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