On December 11, 2022, Angelo Daniel Badalamenti died aged 85. He was composer and arranger, recorded songs with David Bowie, Nina Simone, Tim Booth, Shirley Bassey, Dusty Springfield, Julee Cruise, Marianne Faithfull, Siouxsie Sioux and Dolores O’Riordan, but was best known for composing film music. He collaborated with director David Lynch, notably “Blue Velvet”, the “Twin Peaks” saga, “The Straight Story” and “Mulholland Drive”. In 1990, Badalamenti received “Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance” for his “Twin Peaks Theme”. In 2008, Badalamenti received a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the “World Soundtrack Awards’s Academy”, and in 2011, the “Henry Mancini Award” from the “American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers”.
Tag Archives: 1990
Bad Religion: Against the Grain
On November 23, 1990, “Epitaph” label released “Against the Grain”, the fifth Bad Religion studio album. It was recorded in May 1990, at “Westbeach Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Greg Hetson, Jan Bentley and Pete Finestone.
Personnel:
- Greg Graffin – vocals
- Brett Gurewitz – guitar, backing vocals
- Greg Hetson – guitar
- Jay Bentley – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Pete Finestone – drums
- Karat Faye – engineer
- The Legendary Starbolt – mixing
- Eddie Schreyer – mastering
- Joy Aoki – art direction
Track listing:
All tracks by Greg Graffin, except where noted.
- Modern Man
- Turn on the Light – Brett Gurewitz
- Get Off
- Blenderhead – Brett Gurewitz
- The Positive Aspect of Negative Thinking – Jay Bentley
- Anesthesia – Brett Gurewitz
- Flat Earth Society – Brett Gurewitz
- Faith Alone
- Entropy
- Against the Grain
- Operation Rescue
- God Song
- 21st Century (Digital Boy) – Brett Gurewitz
- Misery and Famine
- Unacceptable – Greg Hetson, Jay Bentley
- Quality or Quantity
- Walk Away – Brett Gurewitz
The Waterboys: Room to Roam
On October 2, 1990, “Ensign” label released “Room to Roam”, the fifth Waterboys (The) studio album. It was recorded February – June 1990, at “Spiddal House” in Galway, Ireland, and was produced by Barry Beckett and Mike Scott.
Personnel:
- Mike Scott – lead vocals, guitar, piano
- Colin Blakey – whistle, flute, Hammond organ, piano
- Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin
- Steve Wickham – vocals, fiddle, Hammond organ
- Sharon Shannon – accordion, fiddle
- Trevor Hutchinson – bass guitar, bouzouki
- Noel Bridgeman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Barry Beckett – piano
- Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
- J. Neil Sidwell – trombone
- Kieran Wilde – clarinet
- Ken Samson – didjeridu
- John “Turps” Burke – backing vocals
- Seamus Begley – backing vocals
- Eileen Begley – backing vocals
- Diarmuid O’Suilleabhan – backing vocals
- Tim Martin – engineer
- Annie Siggins – sleeve design
- Simon Fowler – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Scott, except where noted.
- In Search of a Rose
- Song from the End of the World
- A Man Is in Love – Mike Scott / Kaliope House – Dave Richardson
- Bigger Picture – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite
- Natural Bridge Blues – traditional, arranged by Mike Scott, Colin Blakey, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Steve Wickham, Sharon Shannon, Trevor Hutchinson, Noel Bridgeman
- Something That Is Gone
- The Star and the Sea
- A Life of Sundays
- Islandman
- The Raggle Taggle Gypsy – traditional, arranged by Mike Scott, Colin Blakey, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Steve Wickham, Sharon Shannon, Trevor Hutchinson, Noel Bridgeman
- How Long Will I Love You?
- Upon the Wind and Waves – Steve Wickham
- Spring Comes to Spiddal
- The Trip to Broadford – Kieran Donnellan
- Further Up, Further In – traditional, arranged by Mike Scott, Colin Blakey, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Steve Wickham, Sharon Shannon, Trevor Hutchinson, Noel Bridgeman, lyrics by Mike Scott
- Room to Roam – George MacDonald, arranged by Mike Scott, Colin Blakey, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Steve Wickham, Sharon Shannon, Trevor Hutchinson, Noel Bridgeman
- The Kings of Kerry – Mike Scott, Sharon Shannon, Steve Wickham
Dread Zeppelin: Un-Led-Ed
On July 24, 1990, “I.R.S.” label released “Un-Led-Ed”, the debut Dread Zeppelin album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Jah Paul Jo and Rasta Li-Mon.
Personnel:
- Carl Jah – guitars, maharishi, backing vocals
- Jah Paul Jo – guitars, keyboard, backing vocals
- Put-Mon – bass, backing vocals
- Tortelvis – lead vocals, drums
- Ed Zeppelin – conga, percussion, toast
- Cheese – drums, percussion
- Fresh Cheese ‘n’ Cheese – drums
- I-Lar-E Treadwell – telephone harmonic convergence
- “Colonel” Ron Kane – spoken introduction
- Bun-E Slopes – blues harp
- The Memphis Hornies (Saxwell, Raji, Spam Acid) – horn section
- The Dreadettes – backing vocals
- Michael Jordanaires – background vocals
- Rasta Li-Mon – engineer
- Plant ‘n’ Paige – mastering
- Bryant Fernandez, Hugh Brown – art direction
- Bruce Fernandez, Andy Castro, Fred Davis – photography
Track listing:
- Black Dog – John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant / Hound Dog – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
- Heartbreaker (At the End of Lonely Street) – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant / Heartbreak Hotel – Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley
- Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman) – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
- Your Time Is Gonna Come – John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page
- Bring It on Home – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
- Whole Lotta Love – John Bonham, Willie Dixon, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
- Black Mountain Side – Jimmy Page
- I Can’t Quit You Baby – Willie Dixon
- Immigrant Song – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
- Moby Dick – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page
Magnum: Goodnight L.A.
On July 24, 1990, “Polydor” label released “Goodnight L.A.”, the eighth Magnum studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “Goodnight L.A. Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Keith Olson.
Personnel:
- Bob Catley — vocals
- Tony Clarkin — guitar
- Mark Stanway — keyboards
- Wally Lowe — bass guitar
- Mickey Barker — drums
- Paulinho da Costa — percussion
- Deric Dyer — saxophone
- Tommy Funderburk — backing vocals
- Michael Sadler — backing vocals
Tracking list:
All tracks by Tony Clarkin, except where noted.
- Rockin’ Chair – Tony Clarkin, Russ Ballard
- Mama
- Only a Memory
- Reckless Man
- Matter of Survival – Tony Clarkin, Russ Ballard
- What Kind of Love Is That – Tony Clarkin, Jim Vallance
- Heartbroke and Busted
- Shoot
- No Way Out – Tony Clarkin, Russ Ballard
- Cry for You – Tony Clarkin, Sue Shiffron
- Born to Be King
Dream Academy: A Different Kind of Weather
On June 15, 1990, “Blanco y Negro Records” label released “A Different Kind of Weather”, the third and final Dream Academy (The) studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, and was produced by David Gilmour, Anthony Moore, Gilbert Gabriel, Nick Laird-Clowes and Steve Lambert.
Personnel:
- Kate St. John – vocals, soprano saxophone, Cor Anglais, oboe
- Nick Laird-Clowes – vocals, guitar, banjo, piano
- Gilbert Gabriel – vocals, keyboards
Track listing:
All tracks by Nick Laird-Clowes and Gilbert Gabriel, except where noted.
- Love – John Lennon
- Mercy Killing
- Lucy September
- Gaby Says
- Waterloo
- Twelve-eight Angel – Nick Laird-Clowes, David Gilmour
- St. Valentine’s Day
- It’ll Never Happen Again – Tim Hardin
- Forest Fire
- Lowlands
- Not for Second Prize – Nick Laird-Clowes
Devil Doll: Eliogabalus
On May 1, 1990, “Hurdy Gurdy Records” label released “Eliogabalus”, the second Devil Doll studio album. It was recorded December 1989 – January 1990, at “Tivoli Studios” in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was produced by Roberto Dani and Mr. Doctor.
Personnel:
- Mr. Doctor – vocals, organ, celesta, accordion, arranger
- Edoardo Beato – piano, keyboards
- Albert Dorigo – guitar
- Bor Zuljan – guitar
- Katia Giubbilei – violin
- Rick Bosco – bass
- Roberto Dani – drums, percussion
- Jurij Toni – tuba
- Paolo Zizich – backing vocals, duet
- The Devil Chorus:
- Marian Bunic
- Breda Bunic
- Polona Sever
- Beti Roblek
- Helena Pancur
- Gregor Oblak
- Jure Strencan
- Borut Usenik
- Valentina Blazinsek
- Mr. Doctor
- Marian Bunic – conductor
Track listing:
All lyrics by Mr. Doctor, all music by Mr. Doctor and Edoardo Beato.
- Mr. Doctor (The Black Holes of My Mind)
- Eliogabalus
Julian Cope: Peggy Suicide
On April 22, 1991, “Island” label released “Peggy Suicide”, the seventh Julian Cope album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Julian Cope and Donald Ross Skinner.
Personnel:
- Julian Cope (also credited as DeHarrison and Double DeHarrison) – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, Moog synthesizer, string synthesizer, string arrangements
- Donald Ross Skinner – bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, organ, piano, drums
- Michael “Moon-Eye” Watts – electric guitar
- Ron Fair – piano
- Tim Bran – Hammond organ
- Gorby Scott Butterworth – Moog synthesizer
- Mark “Rooster” Cosby – drums, percussion, congas
- J.D. Hassinger – electronic and acoustic drums, tambourine
- Mike Joyce – drums
- Ronnie Ross – baritone saxophone
- Aaf Verkade – trumpet
- The William Stukeley Quintet – strings
- Dan Levett – cello
- Lulu Chivers, Edwina Vernon, Camilla Mayer – vocals
- Hugo Nicolson – recording, mixing
- Ingmar Kiang – recording
- Tim Bran – recording
- Tony Harris – recording
- Paul Tipler – recording
- Darina Roche – cover painting
- Darren Woolford – design
- Richard Haughton – photography
Track listing:
All tracks bu Julian Cope, except where noted.
- Pristeen
- Double Vegetation
- East Easy Rider
- Promised Land
- Hanging Out & Hung Up on the Line
- Safesurfer
- If You Loved me at All – Julian Cope, Donald Ross Skinner
- Drive, She Said
- Soldier Blu – Julian Cope, Donald Ross Skinner
- You
- Not Raving But Drowing
- Head
- Leperskin – Julian Cope, Donald Ross Skinner
- Beautiful Love
- Western Front 1992 CE
- Hung Up & Hanging Out To Dry – Julian Cope, Donald Ross Skinner, Double DeHarrison, J.D. Hassinger
- The American Lite – Julian Cope Donald Ross Skinner
- Las Vegas Basemant
Alanis Morissette: Alanis
On April 6, 1991, “MCA Records Canada” label released “Alanis”, the debut Alanis Morissette album. It was recorded September – December 1990, at “Distortion Studios” in Ottawa, Canada, and was produced by Leslie Howe.
Personnel:
- Alanis Morissette – lead and backing vocals
- Leslie Howe – guitar, additional keyboards, drum programming, engineer, mixing
- Serge Côté – keyboards
- Frank “Fish” Levin – keyboards, strings arrangement
- Chad Morissette – backing vocals
- Wade Morissette – backing vocals
- Tyley Ross – backing vocals
- John & Peter (The Burn Bros.) – backing vocals
- Tom “Sloppy” Saidak – backing vocals
- Kevin “Iceman” Little – backing vocals
- Dan “Capt. Pin” – backing vocals
- Deane Josh Lovejoy – backing vocals
- Sean Daley – backing vocals
- Jenny “Frank #1” Parlier – backing vocals
- Mr. Fish – backing vocals
- Sal – backing vocals
- Rick “Slick” Kumar – backing vocals
- Martin Soldat – art direction, design
- Dimo Safari – photography
Track listing:
- Feel Your Love – Alanis Morissette, Leslie Howe
- Too Hot – Alanis Morissette, Leslie Howe
- Plastic – Alanis Morissette, Leslie Howe, Serge Côté
- Walk Away – Alanis Morissete, Leslie Howe, Louise Reny, Frank Levin
- On My Own – Alanis Morissette, Leslie Howe, Serge Côté
- Superman – Alanis Morissette, Leslie Howe
- Jealous – Alanis Morissette, Leslie Howe, Serge Côté
- Human Touch – Alanis Morissete, Leslie Howe, Louise Reny, Frank Levin
- Oh Yeah – Alanis Morissette, Leslie Howe
- Party Boy – Alanis Morissette, Leslie Howe
Toyah Willcox: Ophelia’s Shadow
In February 1991, “E.G.” label released “Ophelia’s Shadow”, the fourth Toyah Willcox studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Courthouse Studio” in Manchester, and was produced by Tony Arnold and Toyah Willcox.
Personnel:
- Toyah Willcox – vocals, engineer, mixing
- Tony Geballe – guitar, computer, engineer
- Trey Gunn – stick, keyboards, engineer
- Paul Beavis – drums, percussion
- Robert Fripp – guitar, mixing
- Keith Tippett – keyboards
- Gordon Haskell – keyboards
- Tony Arnold – engineer
Track listing:
- Ophelia’s Shadow – Trey Gunn, Toyah Willcox, Tony Geballe, Paul Beavis
- The Shaman Says – Tony Geballe, Toyah Willcox
- Brilliant Day – Toyah Willcox, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, Paul Beavis
- Prospect – Tony Geballe, Toyah Willcox
- Turning Tide – Tony Geballe, Toyaj Willcox
- Take What You Will – Paul Beavis, Tony Geballe, Trey Gunn, Toyah Willcox
- Ghost Light – Trey Gunn, Toyah Willcox, Tony Geballe, Paul Beavis
- The Woman Who Had an Affair with Herself – Tony Geballe, Toyah Willcox
- Homeward – Tony Geballe, Toyah Willcox
- Lords of the Never Known – Toyah Willcox, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, Paul Beavis
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