Released 1987 I Predict 1990(1987) Squint(1993) Release date November 1987 | Length 43:44 | |
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Studio Music Grinder Los Angeles, CaliforniaReelsound Bus Nashville, TennesseeWayne Cook Studios Los Angeles, CaliforniaCBS Studios London Similar Steve Taylor albums, Rock music albums |
Steve taylor i predict 1990 the video album
I Predict 1990 is the title of the fourth release and third full-length album by singer-songwriter Steve Taylor. Lyrically, the album explores actions that exploit others to various ends from multiple perspectives. CCM magazine found that the overall theme is that the ends never justify the means. It was released as a one-off on Myrrh Records instead of Sparrow. Taylor has said that the album's title was meant as a parody of a Lester Sumrall TV program and book, I Predict 1986.
Contents
- Steve taylor i predict 1990 the video album
- Steve taylor 1 i blew up the clinic real good i predict 1990 1987
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
The cover was designed and painted by Taylor's wife, Debi. It was intended to resemble early 20th-century French poster art; however some Christians felt that it resembled a tarot card, which sparked controversy. Additionally, one televangelist claimed that the image was of Taylor saluting Satan, and that it additionally contained secret messages and links to New Age philosophy. These accusations caused some Christian book stores to pull the album.
All Songs were written by Steve Taylor. Its ending theme is an homage to Claude Debussy. The introduction to "Harder to Believe" (Vocalise) was borrowed from Sergei Rachmaninoff.
The song "I Blew Up the Clinic Real Good" proved controversial; The song's lyrics - a scathing critique of pro-life activists who in turn blow up abortion clinics or kill doctors - resulted in Christian bookstores pulling the album, either because the song's critique of the pro-life movement offended store owners and customers, or because these same individuals missed the song's satirical point, and believed Taylor advocated such violence. Taylor himself would occasionally call these stores to personally explain the song to them. Taylor's tour of Australia was canceled due to the controversy around "I Blew Up The Clinic Real Good", largely due to misunderstanding of its satire.
Disillusioned with the Christian music scene following these and other controversies during the course of his career, Taylor formed the secular alternative rock band Chagall Guevara shortly after the release of the album.
Steve taylor 1 i blew up the clinic real good i predict 1990 1987
Track listing
- "I Blew Up the Clinic Real Good" - 4:12
- "What Is the Measure of Your Success?" - 4:39
- "Since I Gave Up Hope I Feel a Lot Better" - 3:29
- "Babylon" - 4:51
- "Jim Morrison's Grave" - 4:29
- "Svengali" - 4:30
- "Jung and the Restless" - 4:32
- "Innocence Lost" - 5:03
- "A Principled Man" - 3:27
- "Harder to Believe Than Not To" - 4:32
Personnel
Some Band
Steve Taylor – vocals and backup percussionDave Thrush – saxophonesJeff Stone – guitarGlen Holmen – bassJack Kelly – drumsSteve Goomas – keyboardsGym Nicholson – guitarAdditional musicians
Dave Perkins – additional guitar on all songs except "Jim Morrison's Grave" and "Harder to Believe"Greg Husted – assorted keyboard tracks and accordionPapa John Creach – fiddleAshley 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 – percussionMike Mead – more percussionMary Bates – operatic vocal on "Harder to Believe"Jim Horn – tenor sax on "Clinic"Ross Holmen – French hornJohn Andrew Schreiner – synth bass on "Svengali"Janet Croninger – "Jung" womanFred Travalena – "Jung" doctorDel Newman – orchestration on "Harder to Believe Than Not To"Production notes
The Beaufort Twins (Dave Perkins and Steve Taylor) - producers and engineersDave Perkins - producer, engineer, mixingSteve Taylor - producer, mixingDavid Schober - engineerMalcom Harper - engineerRobert Wartinbee - assistant engineerMichael Ross - engineer on "Harder To Believe"Music Grinder, Los Angeles, California - recording locationReelsound Bus, Nashville, Tennessee - recording locationWayne Cook Studios, Los Angeles, California - recording locationCBS Studios, London - recording locationReelsound truck, Austin, Texas (48 track) - mixing locationBob Ludwig - masteringMasterdisk, New York, New York - mastering locationSongs
1I Blew Up the Clinic Real Good4:12
2What Is the Measure of Your Success?4:39
3Since I Gave Up Hope I Feel a Lot Better3:26