The
1998 News pages
from
Blue Desert - The home of west coast music
Joseph Williams -
Joseph Williams
"Reissue - West coast music from the golden period"
The tracks are: What Is She Hiding, That First Night, Takin´ It, One More Change, I Didn´t Do It, This Girl, Something Special, Nothing´s Lost, Make Some Time, Takin´ It (demo version) & Make Some Time (alternative version).
Musicians on the Joseph Williams album: Mark T. Williams, Steve Lukather, Michael Landau, Jay Gruska, Robbie Buchanan, David Garfield, Michael Omartian, Lenny Castro, Steve Tavaglione, Steve George, Richard Page, Tommy Funderburk, Chuck Findley, Larry Williams, Jim Horn & Jerry Hey.
Available from © Cool Sound Inc./Original release year: 1982
Maxus -
Maxus
"Reissue - Legendary west coast from early 80´s"
The Tracks are: The Higher You Rise, Nobody´s Business, What You Give, Keep A Light On, Your Imagination, They Danced, Part Of You, Don´t Try To Stop Me Now & Where Were You.
Musicians on the Maxus album: Jay Gruska, Michael Landau, Robbie Buchanan, Mark Leonard, Doane Perry, Paulinho Da Costa, Michael Omartian, Jennifer Williams, Tommy Funderburk & Bill Champlin.
Available from © Warner Japan/Original release year: 1981
Bobby Caldwell -
Timeline
"Anthology album from Bobby Caldwell"
The tracks are: My Flame, Coming Down From Love, Loving You, Jamaica, Real Thing, Even Now, Don´t Lead Me On, Show Me Your Devotion (duet w. Marilyn Scott), Once Upon A Time, I Give In, Don´t Ask My Neighbor, Let It Be Me, Baby It´s Cold Outside (duet w. Vanessa Williams), Tell It Like It Is (duet w. Michael Lington), Good To Me & What You Wan´t Do For Love (20th anniversery version).
Musicians on the Timeline album: Bobby Caldwell, Marilyn Scott, Michael Lington, Vanessa Williams & others.
Available from © Sin-Drome/Original release year: 1998
Bobby Caldwell -
Anthology
"Japanese version of the Timeline album"
The tracks are: My Flame, Take Me Back To Then, You Promised Me, All Of My Love, Next Time I Fall, , Real Thing, Janet, Back To You, Once Upon A Time, Where Is Love, Let It Be Me, I Give In, Baby It´s Cold Outside (duet w. Vanessa Williams), Tell It Like It Is (duet w. Michael Lington), Good To Me & What You Wan´t Do For Love (20th anniversery version).
Musicians on the Anthology album: Bobby Caldwell, Marilyn Scott, Michael Lington, Vanessa Williams & others.
Available from © Polydor Japan, Sin-Drome/Original release year: 1998
L.A. Cowboys -
Endless Summer
"Reissue - Get It Before It Gone Again"
The tracks are: Tokyo Woman, Kimi Wa 1000%, Futari No Melody, Say You Love Me, Holding Back The Tears, Know Me By Heart, Eye Of The Storm, Beautiful Music, Itoshi No Terra & Something In My Heart.
Musicians on the Endless Summer album: James "Little Joe" Studer, Wayne "Rowdy" Nelson, Michael Thompson, Buzzy Feiten, Charlie Johnson, Thom Rotella, Tris Imboden, Chris Fraizer, Mick Fleetwood, George Hawkins Jr., Michael Paulo, Arno Lucas, Richard Bryant, Mari Studer & Joseph Williams.
Available from © AOR Heaven/Original release year: 1993
West Coast All Stars -
Naturally
"The All Stars are back again - Now with Tommy Funderburk replacing Bill Champlin"
The tracks are: That´s The Way Of The World (Earth Wind & Fire), How Deep Is Your Love (Bee Gees), Alone Again (Gilbert O´Sullivan), Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel), Sir Duke (Stevie Wonder), Tonight´s The Night (Rod Stewart), What´s Going On (Marvin Gaye), My Love (Paul McCartney), I Shot The Sherif (Bob Marley) & Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin).
Musicians on the Naturally album: Jason Scheff, Joseph Williams, Bobby Kimball & Tommy Funderburk.
Available from © Music Garden/Original release year: 1998
America -
Human Nature
"This is vintage America - familiar harmonies and gentle melodies. Billboard Magazine"
The Tracks are: From A Moving Train, Wednesday Morning, Town And Country, Moment To Moment, Hidden Talent, Wheels Are Turning, World Alone, Overwhelming World Suite (Overwhelming World - Come Back - Barstow), Pages, Hot Town, Whispering & Oloololo.
Musicians on the Human Nature album: Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, Timothy B. Schmit, Phil Jones, Hank Lindeman, Willie Leacox, Brad Palmer, Paul Livant, Ira Siegel, Phil Gadston, Jason Scheff, Michael Thompson, Henry Diltz, Robbyn Kirmsee & Serena Nelson.
Available from © Oxygen Records/Original release year: 1998
Larry John McNally -
Fade to Black
"On of the best McNally albums"
The Tracks are: My Obsession, James Dean, the Motown Song, Switchblade, Long Drag Off A Cigarette, Chinatown, The Beat Generation, In My Indiscretion & Tar On The Roof.
Musicians on the Fade To Black album: Larry John McNally, Armand Grimaldi, Andre Fisher, Richard Feldman, Jimmy Haslip, Reggie McBride, Mark Brown, David Schwartz, James Harrah, Buzzy Feiten, Dann Huff, Charles Fearing, Aron Zigman, Rick Kelly, Joe Vitarelli, Michael Ruff, Mark Morgan, Mitchell From, Mark Fisher, Jude Johnstone, Boyvy Economo & Tollack Olstead.
Available from © East West Japan/Original release year: 1986
Vonda Shepard -
Songs from Ally McBeal
"Soundtracs from the populare Fox-TV series Ally McBeal"
The Tracks are: Searchin´ My Soul, Ask The Lonely, Walk Away Renee, Hooked On A Feeling, You Belong To Me, The Wildest Times Of The World, Someone You Use, The End Of The World, Tell Him, Neighborhood, Will You Marry Me?, It´s In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song), I Only Want To Be With You & Maryland.
Musicians on the Songs from Ally McBeal album: Vonda Shepard, Val McCallum, Jim Hanson, Jeff Young, Andy Kamman, Michael Landau, David Ravin, Greg Leisz, Martin Tillman, John Pierce, Vinnie Colaiuta, Lili Haydn, Lynn Davis, Jean McLain, Rob Ladd, Sy Smith, Vatrena King, Renee Goldsberry, Neal Larson, Suzie Katayama, Larry Corbett, Michelle Richard, Peter Kent, Robert L. Becker, Valerie Carter, Paul Bushnell, Jebin Bruni, Brian McCleod, John Keane & Lenny Castro.
Available from © Sony Music/Original release year: 1998
Peter Cox -
Peter Cox
"First soloalbum from Go West leadsinger"
The Tracks are: Ain´t Gonna Cry, What A Fool Believes, If You Walk Away, Change, One More Kiss, I´ll Be Good To You, Tender Heart, Believe, Wanting You, The Enemy & They Whisper To Me.
Musicians on the Peter Cox album: Peter Cox, Peter-John Vettese, Richard Niles, Jason Creasey, Steve Sidelnyk, Moyse Lucas, James Harrah, John Shanks, Sue-Anne Carwell, Jeff Pescetto, Eric Roche & David Goodnes.
Available from © Chrysalis Records Ltd/Original release year: 1998
Lou Pardini -
Look The Other Way
"New excellent album from Lou Pardini"
The Tracks are: Better Late Than Never, We´ve Got So Far To Go, Love Is A Hurtin´ Thing, Time Out For Love, I´ll Always Be There, Look The Other Way, Place In My Heart, Method To The Madness, How Can I Stop Loving You, I Just Had To Fall, Take It Away & What Might Have Been.
Musicians on the Look The Other Way album: Lou Pardini, Vail Johnson, John Patittucci, Steve Dublin, James Harrah, Scott Mayo, Dave Boruff, Mindi Stein, Rose Stone, Alfie Silas, Howard McCarry, Olivia McCarkle, Bunny Hall, Bill Champlin & Joseph Williams.
Available from © Victor Entertainment, Inc. Japan/Original release year: 1998
The Kazu Project -
Standing In The Wings
"Re-release of the classic 85 album"
The Tracks are: Don´t Look Back, Standing In The Wings, That Girl, Desire, Doctor O´mein, Head Above Water & Into The Nightfall.
Musicians on the Standing In The Wings album: Kazu Matsui, Steve Wood, Martin Lind, Barnaby Finch, Randy Waldman, Carlos Rios, John Robinson, Jimmy Johnson, Mike Fisher, Chris Farren, Issei Noro, Tommy Funderburk, Brian Mann, Dann Huff, Moyes Lucas, Leon Gaer, Ed Mann, Maxi Anderson, Marlene Jeter, Gerry Stober, Grant Geissman, Greg Bissonette, David White, Philip Ingram, Daryl Phinnesse, Freddy Washington Jr. & Vinnie Colaiuta.
Available from © Cool Sound, Inc./Original release year: 1985
Kenny Loggins -
December
"New Christmas album from Kenny Loggins"
The Tracks are: Walking In The Air, The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire, The Bells Of Christmas, Coventry Carol, Christmas Time Is Here, Angels In The Snow, White Christmas, Some Children See Him, On Christmas Morning, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas & December.
Musicians on the December album: Kenny Loggins & others.
Available from © Sony Music/Original release year: 1998
Jeff Larson -
Watercolor Sky
"If you like America - check this!"
The Tracks are: Nothing But Air, Annabelle, Definite Blonde, Shades, Song For Renee, Coast, Another Highway Song, I´m Gone, Touch Of June & King Of Summer.
Musicians on the Watercolor Sky album: Jeff Larson, Jeffrey Foskett, Bob Gothar, Gary Griffin, Gerry Beckley & Hank Linderman.
Available from © New Surf Ltd./Original release year: 1998
Michael Tomlinson -
Trace The Sky
"Michael Tomlinson is one of the most gifted singer/song-writers of this or any other decade - Rob Moore, Program Director - KCFE"
The Tracks are: Choices, The Big Secret, Trace The Sky, Blink Of An Eye, All These Songs, Desert Rose, Already Miss, Write Me A Letter, Another New Year & Stars.
Musicians on the Trace The Sky album: Michael Tomlinson, Steve Salamunovich, Dave Pascal, Michael Eads, Roger Treece, Scott Burnett, Richard Warner, Matt Talley & Bungee.
Available from Desert Rain Records/Original release year: 1998
Ole Boskov -
Listen To The Wind
"Listen to this and you will listen to the wind! Danish west coast with international touch!"
The Tracks are: Listen To The Wind, Blue Blue Eyes, My First Heartbeat, This Is The Night, Your Own World, Pennsylvania, Every Little Minute, Joanne & Wounds AreMeant To Heal.
Musicians on the Listen To The Winds album: Ole Boskov, Thomas Fog, Martin Stender, Kenneth Spenner, Allan Gade, Nis Bøgvad, Susanne Carstensen, Ivan Petersen & Henrik Nilsson.
Available from PM Records/Original release year: 1996
Chris Christian -
Chris Christian
"Masterpiece from early 80´s"
The Tracks are: Don't Give Up On Us, I Want You, I Need You (Duet with Cheryl Ladd, Love's Not One To Forget, The Last Good-Bye, Ain't Nothin' Like The Real Thing You're All I Need To Get By (Duet with Amy Holland), Make It Last, Houston, I Don't Believe You, What Can There Be, Whatever It Is, Deja Vous (Bonus Track previously unreleased), Walnut Hill (Bonus Track previously unreleased), Only Wanna Be With You (Bonus Track from the album "Sketches" (1990), Day Like Today (Bonus Track from the album "Sketches" (1990) & Santa Barbara (Bonus Track from the album "Sketches" (1990).
Musicians on the Chris Christian album: Chris Christian, Carlos Vega, Nigel Olsson, Dennis Belfield, David Hungate, Michael Boddicker, Greg Mathieson, Bob Gaudio, Paul Jackson Jr, Michael Landau, Christopher Cross, Paulinho Da Costa, Tom Scott, Amy Holland, Cheryl Ladd, Bill Champlin, Tommy Funderburk, Tom Kelly, Frankie Valli, Dan Huff, David Martin, Phil Naish & Robbie Buchanan.
Available from Cool Sound Inc. Japan/Original release year: 1981
Ricky Lawson -
First Things 1st
"First soloalbum from drummer Ricky Lawson"
The Tracks are: Real Love, Plain Old Fashion Love, Slow And Gentle, I Will Be Here Waiting For You, Sweet Love, Blues Club, Need Somebody, Simple Man, Sunlight, So Special & Love Will Bring Us Back Around.
Musicians on the First Things 1st album: Ricky Lawson, Bridgette Bryant, Sean Holt, Vesta Williams, James Ingram, Al Jarreau, David Thomas, The Emotions, Arnold McCullor, Linn Fredmont, Fred White, Bill Cantos, Amy Keys, Nigel Martinez, Joseph James, Perry Sisters, Jason Brown, Israel Hollingworth, Lyndon Peats, Sheryl Cagelese, Sonya Sampson, Al McKay, Greg Moore, Carlos Rios, Robben Ford, Tony Maiden, Jimmy Haslip, Nathan East, Marcus Miller, Byron Miller, Neil Stubenhaus, Joe Wolfe, Brad Buxer, Russell Ferrante, George Duke, Donald Fagen, Greg Phillingaines, Sheila E, Peter Michael, Luis Conte, Phil Collins, Paulinho Da Costa, Andrew Woolfolk, Kirk Whalum, Boney James, Gerald Albright, Jim Reid, Roger Burns & Victor Hall.
Available from Samsung Music Korea/Original release year: 1998
Various Artist -
Love Shouldn´t Hurt
"Benefit Project CD"
The Tracks are: Love Shouldn't Hurt - All-Star Group, Angel Without Prayer - Deane Carter, Little Girl - Stephen Bishop, Soul Of My Soul - Michael Bolton, Love - Kenny Loggins, What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell, Lullaby - Take 6, Runaway - Lovemongers featuring Ann and Nancy Wilson, For A Child - Michael McDonald, Broken Pieces - Strate Vocalz , That's The Way Of The World - Earth, Wind & Fire & Theme For The Children - Elite featuring Bob Remstein.
Musicians on the First Things 1st album: All 4 One, Michael Bolton, Stephen Bishop, Bobby Caldwell, Gregory Cortis, Laura Davis, Owen Elliot, Jordan Hill, Olivia Newton-John, Emmanuel Officer, Stephen Stills, Chris Stills, Richard Stites, Tamia, Ann Wilson, Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Deane Carter, Kenny Loggins, Take 6, Michael McDonald, Strate Vocalz, Earth, Wind & Fire & Bob Remstein.
Available from Qwest Records/Original release year: 1998
Valerie Carter -
Find A River
"Remarkable female singer"
The Tracks are: After The Gold Rush, Crazy You, Tomorrow Morning, Happiness & Find A River.
Musicians on the Find A River album: Valerie Carter, Maurico Lewak, Kendall Kaye, Kevin McCormick, Scott Plunkett, Bobby Woods, Jeff Young, Mark Goldenberg, Kate Markowitz, Marlena Jeeter, Mortonette Jenkins & Alexandra Brown.
Available from Canyon Internation, Japan/Original release year: 1998
Player -
The Best Of Player - Baby Come Back
"Best of Player"
The Tracks are: Baby Come Back, This Time I'm In It For Love, Melanie, Prisoner Of Your Love, I've Been Thinking, Wait Until Tomorrow, Givin' It All , Who Do You Think You Are?, It's For You, Bad News Travels Fast, If Looks Could Kill, Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid, It Only Hurts When I Breathe, Beautiful Love & Footprints In The Sand.
Musicians on the The Best Of Player - Baby Come Back album: Peter Beckett and others.
Available from Polygram Records/Original release year: 1998
Crackin´ -
Special Touch
"The 4th album from Crackin´"
The Tracks are: Double Love, Too Young, Heavenly Day, Nobody Else, I Could Be Anything, I Can't Wait Forever, In Between, Don't Cha Love Me, On The Wing & Kalalee.
Musicians on the Special Touch album: Arno Lucas, Leslie Smith, Bolo Bordy, Brian Ray, G.T. Clinton, Rick Chudacoff, Peter Bunetta, Michael Omartian, Ernie Watts, Jay Graydon, Gayle Levant, Maxine Willard Waters & Julia Teilman Waters.
Available from Warner Bros., Japan/Original release year: 1978
Kevin McCourt -
Color Of The Truth
"One of the best albums in late 90´s"
The Tracks are: Burning Alive, Color Of The Truth, Take The Time, Waiting Here For You, Only A Thought Away, Here And Now (Wisdom From Captain Jack), What You Give Away, Shed My Skin, Life In Black And White, Life's Too Short, What We Learn From Love, Wherever Your Life Leads, Better Way & What's Done Is Done.
Musicians on the Color Of The Truth album: Kevin McCourt, Gerry Brown, Randy Drake, Duane Harlick, Tom Kolb, Michael Landau, Chris Fields, Tom Lilly, Nathan Watts, Brandon Fields, Dan Fornerd, Nick Lane, Marva Hicks, Susan McCourt, Phil Perry, Sheldon Reynolds, Lil Perry, Sally Dworsky & Alfie Silas.
Available from MP West/Original release year: 1997
Franke & The Knockouts -
Below The Belt
"Reissue of their 2nd album"
The Tracks are: Never Had It Better, Without You (Not Another Lonely Night), Just What I Want, Any Way That You Want Me, Morning Sun (Dream On), Shakedown, Keep On Fighting, Have No Fear, Gina & Every Little Bit Helps (Bonus Track).
Musicians on the Below The Belt album: Franke Previte, Billy Elworthy, Blake Levinsohn, Tommy Ayers, Leigh Foxx, Al Wotton, Ricky Hitchcock & Richie Puente.
Available from Escape Music, UK/Original release year: 1982
Franke & The Knockouts -
Makin´ The Point
"Reissue of their 3nd album"
The Tracks are: Outrageous, You Don't Want Me (Like I Want You), Come Rain Or Shine, You're All That Really Matters, Carrie Why?, So Cool (Nobody's Fool), One Good Reason, Blame It On My Heart, Can't Get Enough Of You & Hungry Eyes (Bonus Track).
Musicians on the Makin´ The Point album: Billy Elworthy, Blake Levinsohn, Kim Bullard, Jeff Porcaro, Lenny Castro, Nathan East & Marc Russo.
Available from Escape Music, UK/Original release year: 1984
Silent Mobius -
Original Soundtrack Volume 2. "Melody"
"Japanese animation soundtrack album"
The Tracks are: Can We Bring The Love In (Lead Vocal: Warren Wiebe), You Paint In The Sky (Lead Vocal: Jason Scheff), With Everything I Am (Lead Vocal: Joseph Williams), Card Shark (Lead Vocal: Marc Ferrari), Love Can Never Be Erased (Lead Vocal: Felicia Sorenson), Gone (Lead Vocal: Tom Keane), A Forbidden Pansée (Lead Vocal: Terry Wood), Till The End Of Time (Lead Vocal: Jason Scheff and Mica Okudoi), Silently (Lead Vocal: Karen Mok) & Love Can Never Be Erased Reprise (performer: Brett Raymond).
Musicians on the Makin´ The Point album: Warren Wiebe, Jason Scheff, Joseph Williams, Marc Ferrari, Felicia Sorenson, Tom Keane, Terry Wood, Mica Okudoi, Karen Mok, Brett Raymond, Michael Landau, Yoh´ichi Matsuo, Ryomei Shirai, Ken´ichi Sudoh, Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Bill Reichenbach, Larry Williams, Rick Logan & Dibby Hall.
Available from Ayers Inc. Japan/Original release year: 1998