I Predict 1990
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I Predict 1990 is the fourth 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 called I Predict 1986.
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. 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 borrowed from Sergei Rachmaninoff
. In Australia, the song "I Blew Up The Clinic Real Good" was construed to mean that Taylor advocated violence toward abortion clinics, causing the cancellation of a tour of that continent.
Steve Taylor
Roland Stephen Taylor , is an American Christian singer, songwriter, record producer and film director.-Early life:Taylor, the eldest of three children, was born in Brawley, California. Taylor's father, Roland Taylor, was a Baptist minister. When Taylor was six years old, the family relocated to...
. 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
Parody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
of a Lester Sumrall
Lester Sumrall
Lester Frank Sumrall was an ordained American minister who formed the LeSEA broadcast network.-Biography:...
TV program and book called I Predict 1986.
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
Tarot
The tarot |trionfi]] and later as tarocchi, tarock, and others) is a pack of cards , used from the mid-15th century in various parts of Europe to play a group of card games such as Italian tarocchini and French tarot...
, which sparked controversy. Additionally, one televangelist claimed that the image was of Taylor saluting Satan
Satanism
Satanism is a group of religions that is composed of a diverse number of ideological and philosophical beliefs and social phenomena. Their shared feature include symbolic association with, admiration for the character of, and even veneration of Satan or similar rebellious, promethean, and...
, and that it additionally contained secret messages
Subliminal stimuli
Subliminal stimuli , contrary to supraliminal stimuli or "above threshold", are any sensory stimuli below an individual's threshold for conscious perception. The large majority of research has found that subliminal messages do not produce strong or lasting changes in behavior...
and links to new age
New Age
The New Age movement is a Western spiritual movement that developed in the second half of the 20th century. Its central precepts have been described as "drawing on both Eastern and Western spiritual and metaphysical traditions and then infusing them with influences from self-help and motivational...
philosophy. These accusations caused some Christian book stores to pull the album.
All Songs were 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
Claude Debussy
Claude-Achille Debussy was a French composer. Along with Maurice Ravel, he was one of the most prominent figures working within the field of impressionist music, though he himself intensely disliked the term when applied to his compositions...
. The introduction to "Harder To Believe" (Vocalise) was borrowed from Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. Rachmaninoff is widely considered one of the finest pianists of his day and, as a composer, one of the last great representatives of Romanticism in Russian classical music...
. In Australia, the song "I Blew Up The Clinic Real Good" was construed to mean that Taylor advocated violence toward abortion clinics, causing the cancellation of a tour of that continent.
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 MorrisonJim MorrisonJames Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American musician, singer, and poet, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band The Doors...
's Grave" - 4:29 - "Svengali" - 4:30
- "JungCarl JungCarl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and the founder of Analytical Psychology. Jung is considered the first modern psychiatrist to view the human psyche as "by nature religious" and make it the focus of exploration. Jung is one of the best known researchers in the field of dream analysis and...
and the Restless" - 4:32 - "Innocence Lost" - 5:03
- "A Principled Man" - 3:27
- "Harder To Believe Than Not To" - 4:32
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
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 CreachPapa John CreachPapa John Creach played for Jefferson Airplane , Hot Tuna, Jefferson Starship, Jefferson Starship - The Next Generation, the San Francisco All-Stars , The Dinosaurs , and Steve Taylor...
: Fiddle - Ashley ClevelandAshley ClevelandAshley Cleveland is an American singer/songwriter perhaps best known as a background vocalist and Grammy-winning gospel singer. Ashley Cleveland was born in Knoxville, Tennessee...
: Vocal stylings on "Jim Morrison's Grave," "Svengali," and "Babylon" - Annie McCaig: Backing vocals on "Success" and "A Principled Man"
- Nathan EastNathan EastNathan Harrell East is a jazz, R&B and rock bass player and vocalist. East holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the University of California, San Diego...
: Bass on "Clinic" - Gary Lunn: Bass on "Hope"
- Lisa Cates: Percussion
- Mike MeadMike MeadMike Mead is an American drummer.Mead is primarily known for his work with Phil Keaggy on his late 1980s and early 90s rock and roll records Sunday's Child, Find Me In These Fields and Crimson and Blue; Steve Taylor on I Predict 1990 and Squint; as well as with Randy Stonehill, Rick Cua, and Dave...
: More percussion - Mary Bates: Operatic vocal on "Harder To Believe"
- Jim HornJim HornJim Horn is an American saxophonist and woodwind player. He was born in Los Angeles, and after replacing saxophonist Steve Douglas in 1959, he toured with member Duane Eddy for five years, playing sax and flute on the road, and in the recording studio...
: Tenor sax on "Clinic" - Ross Holmen: French horn
- John Andrew Schreiner: Synth bass on "Svengali"
- Janet Croninger: "Jung" woman
- Fred TravalenaFred TravalenaFrederick Albert "Fred" Travalena III was an American entertainer, specializing in comedy and impersonations.-Early life:...
: "Jung" doctor - "Harder To Believe Than Not To" was orchestrated by Del Newman.
Production notes
- Produced and engineered by The Beaufort Twins (Dave Perkins and Steve Taylor).
- Engineered by David Schober and Dave Perkins.
- Mixed by David Schober, Dave Perkins, Malcom Harper and Steve Taylor.
- Assistant Engineer: Robert Wartinbee.
- "Harder To Believe" engineered by Michael Ross.
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