Deseo (Jon Anderson album)

Deseo (meaning desire or wish) is the sixth solo album by Yes lead singer Jon Anderson, released in 1994. Augmented by well-known artists from across South and Latin America, with cameos from María Conchita Alonso, Cecilia Toussaint, Milton Nascimento, and many others.[1]

Deseo
Studio album by Jon Anderson
Released	19 July 1994
Recorded	1994
Genre	World music
Length	43:24
Label	Windham Hill Records
Producer	Jon Anderson
Jon Anderson chronology
In the City of Angels (1988) Deseo (1994) Change We Must (1994)

The Deseo Remixes

In 1995, The Deseo Remixes was released featuring eight remixes of the material from Deseo by Deep Forest, Trans-Global Underground, Future Sound of London and Global Communication.[2]

Track listing

1. "Amor Real" – 4:17
2. "A-DE-O" – 3:19
3. "Bridges" – 3:32
4. "Seasons" – 3:34
5. "Floresta" – 3:04
6. "Cafe" – 3:19
7. "This Child" – 2:14
8. "Dança Do Ouro" – 4:29
9. "Midnight Dancing" – 3:50
10. "Deseo" – 5:32
11. "Latino" – 3:18
12. "Bless This" – 2:56

Written and produced by Jon Anderson, except "A-DE-O", written by Milton Nascimento/Pedro Casadaliga/Pedro Tierra, and "Dança Do Ouro" by Zé Renato/Lourenço Baeta.

Personnel

• Jon Anderson – vocals and keyboards
• Deborah Anderson – backing vocals
• Otmaro Ruiz – keyboards
• Freddy Ramos – guitar
• Aaron Serafaty – percussion
• Eduardo del Signore – bass
• Milton Nascimento – vocals on "Amor Real"
• Mountain Girls – vocals on "A-DE-O"
• Glenn Monroig – vocals on "Cafe"
• Boca Livre – vocals on "Dança Do Ouro"
• Valentina Vargas – vocals on "Midnight Dancing"
• Cecilia Toussaint – vocals on "Deseo"
• Girls of Puerto Rico – vocals on "Latino"
• Vanessa Mixco – voice on "Bless This"
• Rubén Rada – percussion and vocals on "Seasons"
• Steve Thornton – percussion on "Amor Real" and "Midnight Dancing"
• Lorenza Pose – violin on "Amor Real" and "Midnight Dancing"
• Paul Haney – sax on "Amor Real"
• Jorge Laboy – guitar on "Cafe"
• The Reedam Singers – Deborah Anderson, Nina Swan, Liza Gelabart, Carla Day and Francis Benitez

• Eduardo Del Signore – bass, production, composition
• Toshio Sone Vasquez – design, packaging
• Ron Salaises – sound effects
• Ron Wasserman – engineering
• Freddy Ramos – guitar
• Jon Anderson – keyboards
• Otmaro Ruiz – keyboards
• Ric Wilson – mastering
• Aaron Serfaty – percussion
• Miyoko Sone – photography
• Glen Wexler – inlay photography
• John Laraio – production equipment assistance
• Gary Barlough – recording (early recording in Big Bear)
• Deborah Anderson – vocal singing and inspiration
• Jon Anderson – vocals, production, arrangement

References

1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/deseo-mw0000113375
2. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=4382