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Last Days of the Century is the eleventh studio album by Al Stewart, released in August 1988. It was re-released in 2007 with bonus tracks.

Last Days of the Century
Studio album by Al Stewart
Released	24 August 1988
Recorded	March–April 1988
Studio	Capitol Studio B (Hollywood)
Genre	Pop
Length	47:32 (original vinyl release)
Label	Enigma
Producer	Joe Chiccarelli
Al Stewart chronology
Russians & Americans (1984) Last Days of the Century (1988) Rhymes in Rooms (1992)

Track listing

Original LP Release

Side 1

1. "Last Days of the Century" (Al Stewart, Peter White) (6:17)
2. "Real and Unreal" (Stewart) (3:32)
3. "King of Portugal" (Stewart, White) (4:22)
4. "Red Toupée" (Stewart, White) (3:34)
5. "Where Are They Now" (Stewart, White) (5:55)

Side 2

1. "Bad Reputation" (Stewart, White) (4:54)
2. "Josephine Baker" (Stewart, White) (4:11)
3. "License to Steal" (Stewart) (3:50)
4. "Fields of France" (Stewart) (2:52)
5. "Antarctica" (Stewart, White) (4:04)
6. "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".

Personnel

• Al Stewart - vocals (liner notes do not list what instruments he plays on the album)
• 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

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