The Grand Scheme of Things

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The Grand Scheme of Things
Steve Howe The Grand Scheme of Things.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 24, 1993
StudioLangley, Sarm East and West, Advision, Konk and Dinemec
Genre Progressive rock
Length58:05
Label Relativity
Producer Steve Howe
Steve Howe chronology
Turbulence
(1991)
The Grand Scheme of Things
(1993)
Not Necessarily Acoustic
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Grand Scheme of Things is a 1993 solo album by Yes guitarist Steve Howe. The album features seven vocal tracks and nine instrumental tracks using instruments including dobro, steel guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, keyboards, organ, Spanish guitar and anvil. [2] The album reached No.15 in the Billboard Top New Age Albums charts. [3]

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Steve Howe except where noted.

  1. "The Grand Scheme of Things" – 5:09
  2. "Desire Comes First" – 3:36
  3. "Blinded by Science" – 3:28
  4. "Beautiful Ideas" – 3:58
  5. "The Valley of Rocks" – 3:07
  6. "At the Gates of the New World" – 3:57
  7. "Wayward Course" – 4:13
  8. "Reaching the Point" (S. Howe, Keith West) – 3:52
  9. "Common Ground" (Virgil Howe, S. Howe) – 2:15
  10. "Luck of the Draw" – 1:40
  11. "The Fall of Civilization" (Janet Howe, S. Howe, West) – 4:06
  12. "Passing Phase" – 3:28
  13. "Georgia's Theme" – 2:44
  14. "Too Much is Taken and Not Enough Given" – 5:32
  15. "Maiden Voyage" – 4:20
  16. "Road to One's Self" – 2:38

Personnel

Musicians:

Production personnel: [4]

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