1989 Jonathan Elias – Requiem For The Americas (Songs From The Lost World)

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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 StickTony Levin
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarWarren Cuccurullo
Acoustic GuitarClifford Lane
KeyboardsJonathan Elias
Drums (Thunder)Gary Burlough
PercussionGordon Gottlieb
PercussionSherman Foote
VoiceGrace Jones
VocalsJon Anderson

2 I’ve Not Forgotten You

Frettless BassMark Egan
GuitarRay Foote
GuitarWarren Cuccurullo
KeyboardsJonathan Elias
PercussionGordon Gottlieb
PercussionStewart Copeland
VocalsToni Childs

3 Du He Kah (The Healer)

BassMark Egan
DrumsStewart Copeland
GuitarWarren Cuccurullo
KeyboardsJonathan Elias
KeyboardsPaul Seymour
MarimbaGordon Gottlieb
PercussionSherman Foote
PercussionGordon Gottlieb
Background VocalsIan Lloyd
VocalsJonathan Elias
VocalsPatti Scialfa

4 Invisible Man

Chapman StickSherman Foote
DrumsBelen Pena Magana
DrumsJesus Ibanez Ramiezz
DrumsLazaro Arvizu
DrumsPedro Ruiz
DrumsSergio Ruiz
GuitarIra Siegel
GuitarRay Foote
12 String GuitarClifford Lane
Hammond OrganAlex Lasarenko
KeyboardsJonathan Elias
FluteDaniel C Hill
CelloMaxine Neumann
Background VocalsDan Reed
Background VocalsIan Lloyd
VocalsJohn Waite

5 Talk With Grandfather

DrumsBelen Pena Magana
DrumsJesus Ibanez Ramiezz
DrumsPedro Ruiz
DrumsLazaro Arvizu
DrumsSergio Ruiz
GuitarSherman Foote
EffectsJonathan Elias
EffectsSherman Foote
VoiceErnie Longwalker

6 Follow In My Footsteps

Chapman StickSherman Foote
DrumsSteve Ferrone
SynthesizerSherman Foote
GuitarWarren Cuccurullo
KeyboardsAlex Lasarenko
KeyboardsJonathan Elias
PercussionAllan Schwartzberg
Background VocalsSusanna Hoffs
VocalsSimon Le Bon

7 The Journey

Chapman StickTony Levin
DrumsStewart Copeland
GuitarClifford Lane
KeyboardsGary Barlough
KeyboardsJonathan Elias
KeyboardsSherman Foote
FluteDaniel C Hill
VoiceJim Morrison

8 The Chant Movement

BassJohn N Taylor
Chapman StickTony Levin
DrumsBelen Pena Magana
DrumsJesus Ibanez Ramiezz
DrumsLazaro Arvizu
DrumsSergio Ruiz
DrumsPedro Ruiz
KeyboardsNick Rhodes
KeyboardsChip Jenkins
KeyboardsGary Barlough
KeyboardsJonathan Elias
KeyboardsSherman Foote
OcarinaHarvey Estrin
PercussionChip Jenkins
PercussionGary Barlough
PercussionJonathan Elias
PercussionSherman Foote
VoiceGrace Jones
VoiceLiam Ó Maonlaí
VoiceJim Morrison

9 Born In The Dreamtime

VoiceJonathan Elias

10 Far Far Cry

BassTony Levin
Drums (programming)Jim Nicholson
Drums (programming)Sherman Foote
GuitarRay Foote
GuitarWarren Cuccurullo
KeyboardsJonathan Elias

10.1 Part I: Far Far Cry

Background VocalsIan Lloyd
Background VocalsTommy Shaw
VocalsJon Anderson

10.2 Part II: Let There Be Peace

Background VocalsPattie Darcy
VocalsMichael Bolton

11 Father And Son

GuitarRay Foote
Acoustic GuitarClifford Lane
KeyboardsJonathan Elias
KeyboardsSherman Foote
VoiceCharlie Sheen
VoiceMartin 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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