Last Days of the Century
Last Days of the Century is the eleventh studio album by Al Stewart, released in August 1988. It was re-released in 2007 with bonus tracks.
Last Days of the Century | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 24 August 1988 | |||
Recorded | March–April 1988 | |||
Studio | Capitol Studio B, Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 47:32 (original vinyl release) | |||
Label | Enigma | |||
Producer | Joe Chiccarelli | |||
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Track listing
Original LP Release
Side 1
- "Last Days of the Century" (Al Stewart, Peter White) (6:17)
- "Real and Unreal" (Stewart) (3:32)
- "King of Portugal" (Stewart, White) (4:22)
- "Red Toupée" (Stewart, White) (3:34)
- "Where Are They Now" (Stewart, White) (5:55)
Side 2
- "Bad Reputation" (Stewart, White) (4:54)
- "Josephine Baker" (Stewart, White) (4:11)
- "License to Steal" (Stewart) (3:50)
- "Fields of France" (Stewart) (2:52)
- "Antarctica" (Stewart, White) (4:04)
- "Ghostly Horses of the Plain" (Stewart, Steve Recker) (2:26)
Original CD Release Bonus Track
- "Helen and Cassandra" (Stewart) (4:44)
2007 CD Re-Release Bonus Tracks
- "Ghostly Horses of the Plain" (vocal) (Stewart, Recker) (3:29)
- "Ten Cents" (Stewart, Tori Amos) (4:05)
- "Dreaming" (Stewart, Amos) (4:16)
Notes
- "Ghostly Horses of the Plain" is an instrumental: Al Stewart has also recorded a version of the song with lyrics, available on the 1996 release "Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time" and as a bonus track on the 2007 "Last Days of the Century" CD re-release.
- Tori Amos sings background vocals on two tracks, "Last Days of the Century" and "Red Toupée".
Personnel
- Al Stewart - vocals (liner notes do not list what instruments he plays on the album)
- Peter White - accordion, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards
- Tim Renwick - electric guitar
- Steve Farris - electric guitar
- Steve Recker - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Tim Landers - bass
- Vinnie Colaiuta - drums
- Steve Chapman - drums on "Helen and Cassandra", percussion
- Dave Camp - flute, saxophones
- Phil Kenzie - saxophones
- Lee R. Thornburg - trumpet
- Robin Lamble - background vocals
- Tori Amos - background vocals
- Carroll Sue Hill - background vocals
Sources
- Al Stewart discography at www.alstewart.com.
- Enigma Records CD liner notes
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