On January 11, 1993, “Warp” label released “Surfing on Sine Waves”, album by Polygon Window (Richard D. James) album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Liannerlog Studios” Cornwall, UK, and was produced by Richard D. James.
Personnel:
Richard D. James – programming, arrangements, engineer, location recording
On October 10, 1995, “Epic” label released “Raoul and the Kings of Spain”, the fifth Tears for Fears studio album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, at “Neptune’s Kitchen” in England, “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tim Palmer, Roland Orzabal and Alan Griffiths.
Personnel:
Roland Orzabal – lead vocals, keyboards, guitars
Alan Griffiths – keyboards, guitars
Jeffrey Trott – guitars
Jebin Bruni – Hammond organ
Gail Ann Dorsey – bass
Brian MacLeod – drums, percussion
Oleta Adams – guest vocalist
Mark O’Donoughue – backing vocals, engineer
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Gail Marowitz – design
Jose Galle – front cover photography
David Tack, Pamela Springsteen – inner sleeve photography
Jason Geake, Philippa Sprigg – album coordinators
Track listing:
All tracks by Roland Orzabal and Alan Griffiths, except where noted.
On September 21, 1993, “EMI” label released “Famous Last Words”, the twelfth Al Stewart studio album. It was recorded 1993 – 1993, at “Capitol Recording Studios”, “Clearlake Audio”, “Rockett Plant” in Hollywood, “O’Henry Studios” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli, Peter White and Ross Hogarth.
Personnel:
Al Stewart – vocals
Ardeshir Eddie Farah – electric guitar
Ed Tree – electric guitar
Todd Sharp – electric guitar
Eric Williams – electric guitar
Ross Hogarth – electric guitar, percussion
Peter White – electric guitar, piano, keyboards, accordion
Peter Wood – Hammond organ
Tim Landers – bass guitar
Denny Longheiser – drums, percussion
Louis Conte – percussion
Dave Boruff – saxophone
Freebo (Daniel Friedberg) – tuba
Charlie Bisharat – violin
Daryl S. – violin, viola
Alan Matthews – cello
Neal Morse – backing vocals
Robin Lambie – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Al Stewart, except where noted.
Feel Like
Angel of Mercy
Don’t Forget Me – Al Stewart, Peter White
Peter on the White Sea – Al Stewart, David Pack, Andrew Powell
On September 21, 1993, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Big Red Letter Day”, the fourth Buffalo Tom album. It was recorded in 1993, in Hollywood, and was produced by The Rob Brothers, Bill Janovitz, Chris Colbourn and Tom Maggins.
Personnel:
Bill Janovitz – vocals, guitar
Chris Colbourn – bass
Tom Maginnis – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Janovitz, Chris Colbourn and Tom Maggins.
On June 7, 1993, “Mercury” label released “Elemental”, the fourth Tears for Fears studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at Roland’s Neptune’s Kitchen, and was produced by Roland Orzabal, Tim Palmer and Alan Griffiths.
Personnel:
Roland Orzabal – vocals, instruments
Alan Griffiths – instruments
Tim Palmer – instruments
Mark O’Donoughue – Wurlitzer electric piano
Guy Pratt – additional bass guitar
John Baker – backing vocals
Julian Orzabal – backing vocals
Mark O’Donoughue – engineer
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Area – design
David Austen – collages
Pamela Springsteen – photography
Julian Lavender – technician
Track listing:
All tracks by Roland Orzabal and Alan Griffiths, except where noted.
On June 1, 1993, “TeenBeat Records” label released “The Serpentine Similar”, the debut Gastr del Sol studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, at “Experimental Sound” in Chicago, Illinois, “5th Floor” in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was produced by Brian Paulson.
On April 20, 1993, “Alternative Tentacles” label released “Slow Motion Apocalypse”, the second Grotus studio album. It was recorded October – December 1992, and was produced by Eric Holland.
On April 20, 1993, “Polygram,” and “Mercury” label released the self-titled, debut Shania Twain studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, and was produced by Harold Shedd and Norro Wilson.
Personnel:
Shania Twain – lead and backing vocals
Mark Casstevens, Allen Frank Estes, Chris Leuzinger, Billy Joe Walker Jr., John Willis – acoustic guitar
Steve Gibson, Billy Joe Walker Jr., Reggie Young – electric guitar
Sonny Garrish – steel guitar
Costo Davis – synthesizer
David Briggs, Costo Davis, Gary Prim – keyboards
Terry McMillan, Kirk “Jelly Roll” Johnson – harmonica
Mike Brignardello, Glenn Worf – bass
Paul Leim, Larrie Londin – drums
Terry McMillan – percussion
Anthony Martin, John Wesley Ryles, Ronny Scaife, Cindy Richardson Walker, Dennis Wilson, Curtis Young – backing vocals
Jim Cotton, Todd Culross, Graeme Smith, Joe Scaife – engineer, mixing
Marty Williams – mastering
Track listing:
What Made You Say That – Tony Haselden, Stan Munsey
You Lay a Whole Lot of Love on Me – Hank Beach, Forest Borders II
Dance with the One That Brought You – Sam Hogin, Gretchen Peters
Still Under the Weather – Skip Ewing, L.E. White, Michael White
Good Ain’t Gonna Getcha for That – Eillen Twain, Kent Robbins
Got a Hold on Me – Rachel Newman
There Goes the Neighborhood – Tommy Dodson, Bill C. Graham, Alan Laney
Forget Me – Stephony Smith
When He leaves You – Mike Reid, Kent Robbins
Crime of the Century – Richard Fagan, Ralph Murphy
On April 13, 1993, “4AD” label released “Mouth by Mouth”, the third His Name Is Alive studio album. It was recorded in 1992, and was produced by Warren Defever.
On March 16, 1993, “Rhythm Safari” label released “Colour of Your Dreams”, the 15th Carole King studio album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Rude Stude Recording” in California, and was produced by Rudy Guess and Carole King.
Personnel:
Carole King – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, Hammond organ, piano, synthesizer, mixing
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