Last Days of the Century is the eleventh studio album by the British singer-songwriter Al Stewart, released in August 1988. It was re-released in 2007 with bonus tracks.
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". Cover photography by AWest Recorded at Capitol Studio B, Hollywood, CA Additional recording at Ground Control, Santa Monica, CA
Personnel Al Stewart – vocals 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 on "Last Days of the Century" and "Red Toupée" Carroll Sue Hill – background vocals
Sources Al Stewart discography at www.alstewart.com. Enigma Records CD liner notes