Deseo (Jon Anderson album) explained

Deseo
Type:	Album
Artist:	Jon Anderson
Cover:	Deseo cover.jpg
Released:	19 July 1994
Recorded:	1994
Genre:	World music
Length:	43:24
Label:	Windham Hill Records
Producer:	Jon Anderson
Prev Title:	In the City of Angels
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	Change We Must
Next Year:	1994

Deseo (meaning desire or wish) is the sixth solo album by Yes lead singer Jon Anderson, released in 1994. Augmented by well-known artists from across South and Latin America, with cameos from María Conchita Alonso, Cecilia Toussaint, Milton Nascimento, and many others.^[1]

The Deseo Remixes

In 1995, The Deseo Remixes was released featuring eight remixes of the material from Deseo by Deep Forest, Trans-Global Underground, Future Sound of London and Global Communication.^[2]

Track listing

All songs written and produced by Jon Anderson, except "A-DE-O", written by Milton Nascimento/Pedro Casadaliga/Pedro Tierra, and "Dança Do Ouro" by Zé Renato/Lourenço Baeta.

1. "Amor Real" – 4:17
2. "A-DE-O" – 3:19
3. "Bridges" – 3:32
4. "Seasons" – 3:34
5. "Floresta" – 3:04
6. "Cafe" – 3:19
7. "This Child" – 2:14
8. "Dança Do Ouro" – 4:29
9. "Midnight Dancing" – 3:50
10. "Deseo" – 5:32
11. "Latino" – 3:18
12. "Bless This" – 2:56

Personnel

• Jon Anderson – vocals and keyboards
• Deborah Anderson – backing vocals
• Otmaro Ruiz – keyboards
• Freddy Ramos – guitar
• Aaron Serafaty – percussion
• Eduardo del Signore – bass
• Milton Nascimento – vocals on "Amor Real"
• Mountain Girls – vocals on "A-DE-O"
• Glenn Monroig – vocals on "Cafe"
• Boca Livre – vocals on "Dança Do Ouro"
• Valentina Vargas – vocals on "Midnight Dancing"
• Cecilia Toussaint – vocals on "Deseo"
• Girls of Puerto Rico – vocals on "Latino"
• Vanessa Mixco – voice on "Bless This"
• Rubén Rada – percussion and vocals on "Seasons"
• Steve Thornton – percussion on "Amor Real" and "Midnight Dancing"
• Lorenza Pose – violin on "Amor Real" and "Midnight Dancing"
• Paul Haney – sax on "Amor Real"
• Jorge Laboy – guitar on "Cafe"
• The Reedam Singers – Deborah Anderson, Nina Swan, Liza Gelabart, Carla Day and Francis Benitez
• Eduardo Del Signore – bass, production, composition
• Toshio Sone Vasquez – design, packaging
• Ron Salaises – sound effects
• Ron Wasserman – engineering
• Freddy Ramos – guitar
• Otmaro Ruiz – keyboards
• Ric Wilson – mastering
• Aaron Serfaty – percussion
• Miyoko Sone – photography
• Glen Wexler – inlay photography
• John Laraio – production equipment assistance
• Gary Barlough – recording (early recording in Big Bear)

References

1. Web site: Deseo - Jon Anderson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.
2. Web site: JON ANDERSON - the Deseo Remixes (1995).