On August 24, 1993, “Relativity” label released “The Grand Scheme of Things”, the fourth Steve Howe studio album. It was recorded in 1993 and was produced by Steve Howe.

Personnel:

• Steve Howe– vocals, guitars, bass, mandolin, koto, flute, keyboards, percussion
• Nick Beggs– bass, stick
• Dylan Howe– drums, percussion
• Keith West– harmony vocals, harmonica
• Virgil Howe– keyboards, piano
• Anna Palm – vocals, violin
• Richard Edwards – mixing
• Renny Hill – engineer, mixing
• Michael Jeffries – engineer, cabassa
• Steve Rush – engineer
• Paul Wright III – engineer
• Martyn Dean – photography, logo, cover art
• Roger Dean– artwork, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Howe except where noted.

1. The Grand Scheme of Things
2. Desire Comes First
3. Blinded by Science
4. Beautiful Ideas
5. The Valley of Rocks
6. At the Gates of the New World
7. Wayward Course
8. Reaching the Point – Steve Howe, Keith West
9. Common Ground – Virgil Howe, Steve Howe
10. Luck of the Draw
11. The Fall of Civilization – Janet Howe, Steve Howe, Keith West
12. Passing Phase
13. Georgia’s Theme
14. Too Much is Taken and Not Enough Given
15. Maiden Voyage
16. Road to One’s Self