Tag Archives: Ian Eales

Julian Lennon: Mr. Jordan

On March 10, 1989, “Virgin” label released “Mr. Jordan”, the third Julian Lennon studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Johnny Yuma Recording” and “Skip Saylor Recording” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Patrick Leonard.

Personnel:

  • Julian Lennon – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, acoustic piano , design concept
  • Justin Clayton – guitars, lead guitar
  • John McCurry – guitars
  • Dann Huff – guitars
  • David Williams – guitars, backing vocals
  • David Daniels – guitars
  • Bruce Gaitsch – acoustic guitar
  • Peter Frampton – guitar solo, backing vocals
  • Patrick Leonard – keyboards, drum programming,  synthesizers, Hammond B3 organ, Yamaha CP-70 electric grand piano
  • Jai Winding – keyboards
  • Warren Ham – harmonica solo
  • Schuyler Deale – bass
  • Jonathan Moffett – drums, backing vocals
  • Luis Conte – percussion
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – brushes
  • Frank Elmo – saxophone
  • Chuck Findley – trumpet
  • John Yoakum – English horn 
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Suzie Katayama – cello
  • Daniel Smith – cello
  • Fee Waybill – backing vocals
  • Alexandra Brown – backing vocals
  • Carmen Carter – backing vocals
  • Niki Haris – backing vocals
  • Donna De Lory – backing vocals
  • Fiona Flanagan – backing vocals
  • Marilyn Martin – backing vocals
  • Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals
  • Brian Malouf – engineer, mixing
  • Greg Droman – engineer assistant
  • Ian Eales – engineer assistant
  • Rick Holbrook – engineer assistant
  • Patrick MacDougall – engineer assistant
  • Michael Vail Blum – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • John Good – drum technician
  • Ivy Skoff – production manager
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Mark English – artwork
  • Timothy White – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Julian Lennon and John McCurry, except where noted.

  1. Now You’re In Heaven
  2. You’re the One
  3. I Get Up
  4. Mother Mary – Julian Lennon
  5. Angillette
  6. Open Your Eyes – Julian Lennon
  7. Make It Up to You – Julian Lennon, Patrick Leonard
  8. Sunday Morning – Julian Lennon
  9. Second Time – Justin Clayton, Julian Lennon
  10. I Want You to Know
  11. Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry

Bryan Ferry: Bête Noire

On November 2, 1987, “Virgin” label released “Bête Noire”, the seventh Bryan Ferry studio album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas; “Marcadet”, “Mireval”, “Var”, “Guillaume Tell” in Paris, and was produced by  Bryan Ferry, Chester Kamen and Patrick Leonard.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry– lead vocals
  • Neil Hubbard, Jeff Thall – guitar
  • Clifford Carter– keyboards
  • Lucio Hopper – bass guitar
  • Andy Newmark– drums
  • Steve Scales – percussion
  • Michelle Cobbs, Ednah Holt, Yanick Etienne– backing vocals
  • Alan Meyerson – recording
  • Bruce Lampcov – recording
  • Ian Eales – engineer
  • Steve Jackson – engineer
  • Kevin Killen – engineer
  • Robert C. Ludwig – mastering
  • Simon Puxley – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan Ferry and Patrick Leonard, except where noted.

  1. Limbo
  2. Kiss and Tell
  3. New Town
  4. Day for Night
  5. Zamba
  6. The Right Stuff
  7. Seven Deadly Sins
  8. The Name of the Game
  9. Bête Noire