Last Days of the Century

Track listing

1. "Last Days of the Century"
2. "Real and Unreal"
3. "King of Portugal"
4. "Red Toupée"
5. "Where Are They Now"

1. "Bad Reputation"
2. "Josephine Baker"
3. "License to Steal"
4. "Fields of France"
5. "Antarctica"
6. "Ghostly Horses of the Plain"

• "Helen and Cassandra"

• "Ghostly Horses of the Plain"
• "Ten Cents"
• "Dreaming"

• "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