I Predict 1990

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I Predict 1990
I Predict 1990 cover
Studio album by Steve Taylor
Released 1987
Recorded Music Grinder
(Los Angeles, California)
Reelsound Bus
(Nashville, Tennessee)
Wayne Cook Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
CBS Studios
(London)
Genre Rock
Label Myrrh Records
Producer Dave Perkins
Steve Taylor
Steve Taylor chronology
On The Fritz
(1985)		 I Predict 1990
(1987)		 Squint
(1993)

I Predict 1990 is the fourth album by singer/songwriter Steve Taylor.

Contents

[edit] Cover

The cover was designed and painted by Taylor's wife, Debi. It was intended to resemble early 20th-century French poster art; however, some Christian book store owners felt that it resembled a tarot card, which sparked controversy.

[edit] Track listing

All Songs Written by Steve Taylor. The musical introduction and bridge to "Babylon" were written by Dave Perkins. The ending theme of "Jim Morrison's Grave" was borrowed from Claude Debussy. The introduction to "Harder To Believe" (Vocalise) was stolen from Sergei Rachmaninoff.

  1. "I Blew Up The Clinic Real Good"
  2. "What Is The Measure of Your Success?"
  3. "Since I Gave Up Hope I Feel A Lot Better"
  4. "Babylon"
  5. "Jim Morrison's Grave"
  6. "Svengali"
  7. "Jung and the Restless"
  8. "Innocence Lost"
  9. "A Principled Man"
  10. "Harder To Believe Than Not To"

[edit] Some Band

  • Steve Taylor: Vocals and backup percussion
  • Dave Thrush: Saxophones
  • Jeff Stone: Guitar
  • Glen Holmen: Bass
  • Jack Kelly: Drums
  • Steve Goomas: Keyboards
  • Gym Nicholson: Guitar

[edit] Additional musicians

  • Dave Perkins: Additional guitar on all songs except "Jim Morrison's Grave" and "Harder To Believe"
  • Greg Husted: Assorted keyboard tracks and accordion
  • Papa John Creach: Fiddle
  • Ashley Cleveland: Vocal stylings on "Jim Morrison's Grave," "Svengali," and "Babylon"
  • Annie McCaig: Backing vocals on "Success" and "A Principled Man"
  • Nathan East: Bass on "Clinic"
  • Gary Lunn: Bass on "Hope"
  • Lisa Cates: Percussion
  • Mike Mead: More percussion
  • Mary Bates: Operatic vocal on "Harder To Believe"
  • Jim Horn: Tenor sax on "Clinic"
  • Ross Holmen: French horn
  • John Andrew Schreiner: Synth bass on "Svengali"
  • Janet Croninger: "Jung" woman
  • Fred Travalena: "Jung" doctor

"Harder To Believe Than Not To" was orchestrated by Del Newman.

[edit] Production notes