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
Studio album by
Al Stewart
Released24 August 1988
RecordedMarch–April 1988
StudioCapitol Studio B, Hollywood, California
GenrePop
Length47:32 (original vinyl release)
LabelEnigma
ProducerJoe Chiccarelli
Al Stewart chronology
Russians & Americans
(1984)		 Last Days of the Century
(1988)		 Rhymes in Rooms
(1992)

Track listing

Original LP Release

Side 1

  1. "Last Days of the Century" (Al Stewart, Peter White) (6:17)
  2. "Real and Unreal" (Stewart) (3:32)
  3. "King of Portugal" (Stewart, White) (4:22)
  4. "Red Toupée" (Stewart, White) (3:34)
  5. "Where Are They Now" (Stewart, White) (5:55)

Side 2

  1. "Bad Reputation" (Stewart, White) (4:54)
  2. "Josephine Baker" (Stewart, White) (4:11)
  3. "License to Steal" (Stewart) (3:50)
  4. "Fields of France" (Stewart) (2:52)
  5. "Antarctica" (Stewart, White) (4:04)
  6. "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

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