1989 Jonathan Elias – Requiem For The Americas (Songs From The Lost World)
Requiem For The Americas (Songs From The Lost World) is an album by Jonathan Elias, released in 1989.
Elias recruited the entire Duran Duran lineup for his first solo album, called Requiem For The Americas. The most recognizable of Duran Duran’s contributions to the album was vocalist Simon Le Bon’s solo track “Follow In My Footsteps”, which also featured The Bangles vocalist Susanna Hoffs on backup vocals. John Taylor played bass on “The Chant Movement”, with other Duran members adding their instrumental touches on various tracks. Other vocalists on the album included Grace Jones, Toni Childs, Michael Bolton, Patti Scialfa, and Jon Anderson.
Tracks
1 Within The Lost World (Jonathan Elias; Gary Barlough; Jon Anderson) 07:22
2 I’ve Not Forgotten You (Jonathan Elias; Sherman Foote) 05:45
3 Du He Kah (The Healer) (Jonathan Elias) 07:35
4 Invisible Man (Jonathan Elias; John Waite) 04:44
5 Talk With Grandfather (Jonathan Elias; Ernie Longwalker) 01:43
6 Follow In My Footsteps (Jonathan Elias; Simon Le Bon) 05:08
7 The Journey (Jonathan Elias; Jim Morrison) 02:34
8 The Chant Movement (Jonathan Elias; Jim Morrison) 06:18
9 Born In The Dreamtime (Jonathan Elias) 01:44
10 Far Far Cry (Jonathan Elias; Jon Anderson; Chan Chandler) 06:51
10.1 Part I: Far Far Cry
10.2 Part II: Let There Be Peace
11 Father And Son (Jonathan Elias) 02:51
Musicians
1 Within The Lost World
| Chapman Stick | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Warren Cuccurullo |
| Acoustic Guitar | Clifford Lane |
| Keyboards | Jonathan Elias |
| Drums (Thunder) | Gary Burlough |
| Percussion | Gordon Gottlieb |
| Percussion | Sherman Foote |
| Voice | Grace Jones |
| Vocals | Jon Anderson |
2 I’ve Not Forgotten You
| Frettless Bass | Mark Egan |
| Guitar | Ray Foote |
| Guitar | Warren Cuccurullo |
| Keyboards | Jonathan Elias |
| Percussion | Gordon Gottlieb |
| Percussion | Stewart Copeland |
| Vocals | Toni Childs |
3 Du He Kah (The Healer)
| Bass | Mark Egan |
| Drums | Stewart Copeland |
| Guitar | Warren Cuccurullo |
| Keyboards | Jonathan Elias |
| Keyboards | Paul Seymour |
| Marimba | Gordon Gottlieb |
| Percussion | Sherman Foote |
| Percussion | Gordon Gottlieb |
| Background Vocals | Ian Lloyd |
| Vocals | Jonathan Elias |
| Vocals | Patti Scialfa |
4 Invisible Man
| Chapman Stick | Sherman Foote |
| Drums | Belen Pena Magana |
| Drums | Jesus Ibanez Ramiezz |
| Drums | Lazaro Arvizu |
| Drums | Pedro Ruiz |
| Drums | Sergio Ruiz |
| Guitar | Ira Siegel |
| Guitar | Ray Foote |
| 12 String Guitar | Clifford Lane |
| Hammond Organ | Alex Lasarenko |
| Keyboards | Jonathan Elias |
| Flute | Daniel C Hill |
| Cello | Maxine Neumann |
| Background Vocals | Dan Reed |
| Background Vocals | Ian Lloyd |
| Vocals | John Waite |
5 Talk With Grandfather
| Drums | Belen Pena Magana |
| Drums | Jesus Ibanez Ramiezz |
| Drums | Pedro Ruiz |
| Drums | Lazaro Arvizu |
| Drums | Sergio Ruiz |
| Guitar | Sherman Foote |
| Effects | Jonathan Elias |
| Effects | Sherman Foote |
| Voice | Ernie Longwalker |
6 Follow In My Footsteps
| Chapman Stick | Sherman Foote |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Synthesizer | Sherman Foote |
| Guitar | Warren Cuccurullo |
| Keyboards | Alex Lasarenko |
| Keyboards | Jonathan Elias |
| Percussion | Allan Schwartzberg |
| Background Vocals | Susanna Hoffs |
| Vocals | Simon Le Bon |
7 The Journey
| Chapman Stick | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Stewart Copeland |
| Guitar | Clifford Lane |
| Keyboards | Gary Barlough |
| Keyboards | Jonathan Elias |
| Keyboards | Sherman Foote |
| Flute | Daniel C Hill |
| Voice | Jim Morrison |
8 The Chant Movement
| Bass | John N Taylor |
| Chapman Stick | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Belen Pena Magana |
| Drums | Jesus Ibanez Ramiezz |
| Drums | Lazaro Arvizu |
| Drums | Sergio Ruiz |
| Drums | Pedro Ruiz |
| Keyboards | Nick Rhodes |
| Keyboards | Chip Jenkins |
| Keyboards | Gary Barlough |
| Keyboards | Jonathan Elias |
| Keyboards | Sherman Foote |
| Ocarina | Harvey Estrin |
| Percussion | Chip Jenkins |
| Percussion | Gary Barlough |
| Percussion | Jonathan Elias |
| Percussion | Sherman Foote |
| Voice | Grace Jones |
| Voice | Liam Ó Maonlaí |
| Voice | Jim Morrison |
9 Born In The Dreamtime
| Voice | Jonathan Elias |
10 Far Far Cry
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums (programming) | Jim Nicholson |
| Drums (programming) | Sherman Foote |
| Guitar | Ray Foote |
| Guitar | Warren Cuccurullo |
| Keyboards | Jonathan Elias |
10.1 Part I: Far Far Cry
| Background Vocals | Ian Lloyd |
| Background Vocals | Tommy Shaw |
| Vocals | Jon Anderson |
10.2 Part II: Let There Be Peace
| Background Vocals | Pattie Darcy |
| Vocals | Michael Bolton |
11 Father And Son
| Guitar | Ray Foote |
| Acoustic Guitar | Clifford Lane |
| Keyboards | Jonathan Elias |
| Keyboards | Sherman Foote |
| Voice | Charlie Sheen |
| Voice | Martin Sheen |
Other Musicians
Backing Vocals – The Boys Choir Of Harlem (Track 8)
Liner Notes
Producer – Jonathan Elias
Producer (Associate) – Sherman Foote
Producer (Executive) – Scott Elias
Co-producer (Additional) – Sherman Foote (Tracks 1, 2, 8)
Coordinator (Production) – Susan Kent
Coordinator (Project) – Joe Bilella
Engineer (Additional) – Bill Scheniman, Casey McMackin, Chris Floberg, Chris Fuhrman, Dave O’Donnell, Gary Barlough, Greg Townley, Jason Corsaro, Jim Rondinelli, Nicholas Froome, Randy Smith, Stephen Shelton, Steve Boyer
Engineer (Assistant) – Alex Osman, Barbara Milne, Bob Vogt, Bruce Calder, Chris Fosdick, Dan Gellert, Dana Becker, Dave Lebowitz, Gary Solomon, Glenn Aulepp, Heidi Hanschu, Jeff Shore, Jim Nicholson, Jimmy Hoyson, Keith Kresge, Mark Partis, Mike Kloster, Randy Wine, Scott Gould
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – David Tickle (Tracks 1, 2, 8)
Mixed By – James Farber (Track 3)
Mixed By – Josh Abbey (Track 4)
Mixed By – Larry Alexander (Tracks 6, 10)
Mixed By – Sherman Foote (Track 7)
Art Direction – Patrick Pending
Artwork – J.W. Stewart
Design – Pat Dillon
Photography – Dean Chamberlain, Lex Remlin, Melissa Hayden
Typography – Jeannine Pinkerton
Recorded At Vision Sound Studios, NY
Recorded At Soundtrack Studios, NY
Recorded At Power Station, NY
Recorded At A&M Recording Studios, LA
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording, LA
Recorded At Producers 1 And 2, LA
Recorded At Sunset Sound Studios, LA
Recorded At Music Grinder Studios, LA
Recorded At Stagg Street Studios, LA
Recorded At Avatar Studios, Malibu
Recorded At Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu
Recorded At Ground Control Studios, Santa Monica
Recorded At Paisley Park Studios, Minneapolis
Recorded At Sarm Recording Studio, London
Recorded At Sound Studio Athens, Greece
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