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Yello: One Second

On May 4, 1987, “Mercury” label released “One Second”, the fifth Yello studio album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Boris Blank.

Personnel:

  • Boris Blank – lead and backing vocals, spoken word, keyboards, synthesizers, samplers, programming, arrangements, recording, engineer
  • Dieter Meier – lead and backing vocals, spoken word, recording, engineer
  • Chico Hablas – guitar
  • Philip Kienholz – electric piano, accordion
  • Beat Ash – drum machine
  • Steve Trop – trombone
  • Don Randolph – bass trombone
  • Petia Kaufman – glass harp 
  • Shirley Bassey – lead vocals
  • Rush Winters – co-lead vocals
  • Billy MacKenzie – lead and co-lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Farida – spoken word
  • Santiago Alfonso – African spoken word
  • Ian Tregoning – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Boris Blank and Dieter Meier.

  1. La Habanera
  2. Moon on Ice
  3. Call It Love
  4. Le Secret Farida
  5. Hawaiian Chance
  6. The Rhythm Divine
  7. Santiago
  8. Goldrush
  9. Oh Yeah
  10. Dr. Van Steiner
  11. Si Senor the Hairy Grill
  12. L’Hôtel

Yello: Stella

Yello_-_Stella

On January 29, 1985, “Vertigo” label released “Stella”, the fourth Yello studio album.  It was recorded 1983 – 1984, at “Yello Studio” in Zurich, and was produced by Boris Blank and Dieter Meier. It was band’s first release without the founder member Carlos Perón.

Personnel:

  •  Boris Blank – vocals, keyboards, programming
  • Dieter Meier– lead and backing vocals
  • Beat Ash – hi-hat
  • Chico Hablas – guitar
  • Annie Hogan– piano
  • Rush Winters – vocals
  • Petia Kaufman –glass harp

Track listing:

All music by Boris Blank, lyrics by Dieter Meier except where noted.

  1. Desire
  2. Vicious Games
  3. Oh Yeah
  4. Desert Inn
  5. Stalakdrama
  6. Koladi-ola – lyrics by Boris Blank
  7. Domingo
  8. Sometimes (Dr. Hirsch)
  9. Let Me Cry
  10. Ciel Ouvert
  11. Angel No

Yello: Flag

Yello_-_Flag

On November 1, 1988, “Fontana” label released “Flag”, the sixth Yello album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Dieter Meier and Boris Blank.

Personnel:

  • Dieter Meier – vocals, arrangements, recording, mixing
  • Boris Blank – vocals. arrangements, recording, mixing
  • Chico Hablas – guitars
  • Beat Ash – drums, percussion
  • Leos Gerteis – clarinet
  • Billy Mackenzie – backing Vocals
  • Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
  • Ernst Gamper – artwork

Track listing:

All compositions by Dieter Meier and Boris Blank.

  1. Tied Up
  2. Of Course I’m Lying
  3. 3rd Of June
  4. Blazing Saddles
  5. The Race
  6. Alhambra
  7. Otto Di Catania
  8. Tied Up In Gear