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a l t e r n a t i v e - d i s c o g r a p h y
Whilst we try our best to be as accurate as possible, certain recordings (or re-issued recordings) may have been overlooked. Feel free to Email us with your comments or additions.
| 1982 | Mick Karn | Titles | Virgin Records |
Mick's first solo album.
| 1982 | Lustans Lakejer | En Plats I Solen | Stranded Records |
Richard's first production was this Swedish band heavily influenced by the New Romantic scene in the UK. Mick (Karn) also appears. The album attained chart success throughout Scandinavia. Allegedly the album was also released in the UK as an English version called 'A Place In The Sun' and the group called themselves Vanity Fair.
| 1983 | Ippu-Do | Night Mirage | Epic/Sony |
Following Japan's last world tour, Richard recorded with Masami in Tokyo before commencing on a tour of Japan with Masami Tsuchiya's own group Ippu-Do along with Steve (Jansen).
| 1983 | Akira Mitake | Out Of Reach | Epic/Sony |
Richard's second production was a solo album by Ippu-Do's keyboard player.
| 1984 | David Sylvian | Brilliant Trees | Virgin Records |
David's first solo recording. Rich's sessions took place in Berlin.
| 1985 | Ippu-Do | Live And Zen | Epic/Sony |
A live recording from their tour of Japan. Also featuring Steve (Jansen) and the bass legend Percy Jones.
| 1985 | Die Werkpiloten | Faith | Dean/Ariola Records |
Another production by Richard of this German band.
| 1986 | David Sylvian | Gone To Earth | Virgin Records |
David's second solo recording was stretched over a considerable period, and sessions took place in various UK studios.
| 1988 | Hirayasu Yaguchi | Gastronomic | Invitation/Victor Records |
Yaguchi is one of Japan's top saxophonists. Also a part of the Takahashi touring band. This album was recorded in England and also features Steve (Jansen).
| 1989 | Alice | Il Sole Nella Pioggia | EMI(Italy) |
The first collaboration between Alice (pronounced Alichay) and Richard. Initially, Richard and Steve (Jansen) were asked to contribute purely as keyboardist and drummer, but became increasingly involved with the final production of the album, to the extent of mixing a few of the titles. A tour was to follow. Find out more of Alice by visiting our Alice 'Charade' Tour '96 page.
| 1992 | Alice | Mezzogiorno Sulle Alpi | EMI(Italy) |
Richard co-wrote 'Rain Town' and Luce Della Sera' from this moody album.
| 1993 | No-Man | Sweetheart Raw | One Little Indian |
The first evidence of collaborative work between No-Man and Richard, Steve (Jansen) and Mick (Karn) appears on this single.
| 1993 | Mick Karn | Bestial Cluster | CMP Records |
The third solo album from Mick Karn - recorded in CMP's own studio near Koln - David Torn was greatly involved.
| 1993 | No-Man | Painting Paradise | One Little Indian |
This E.P. includes more from Richard, Steve (Jansen) and Mick (Karn) on the 21 minute track 'Heaven Taste'.
| 1993 | No-Man | Loveblows And Lovecries | One Little Indian |
The first album release from No-Man which includes the track 'Sweetheart Raw' mentioned above.
| 1993 | Porcupine Tree | Up The Downstair | Delerium Records |
Richard's first collaboration with Steven Wilson's own project.
| 1993 | Porcupine Tree | Voyage 34 Phase IV | Delerium Records |
An E.P. release. Programmed, recorded and produced by Richard and Steven Wilson.
| 1994 | Holi | Under The Monkey Puzzle Tree | Funhouse(Japan) |
Akiko Kobayashi, already well known in Japan for her singing and songwriting abilities, decided to move to England and pursue life here in London. Steve (Jansen) and Mick (Karn) produced and performed on this album and Richard also performed on many of the tracks. Akiko (who changed her professional name to Holi) can also be heard briefly on the recent Eno/U2 album 'Passengers'.
| 1994 | Gota And The Heart Of Gold | Something To Talk About | Sony Records |
Former Simply Red drummer's solo album. Musical styles range from 70's funk to groove and trance. Richard plays synthesiser on two tracks and Bernie Worrell (Funkadelic / Talking Heads) plays the rest. Mick Hucknell plays bass on one track.
| 1994 | Nan Vernon | Elvis Waits | Anxious Records |
Richard plays synthesiser in 'Ghosts' style on the B-side of this E.P. single titled 'Big Picture'. Produced by Steve Nye.
| 1994 | Zo Laret | Stone Age | Columbia Records |
A single release including Richard's performance.
| 1994 | Jakko | Kingdom Of Dust | Resurgence(UK) |
Guitarist Jakko's first solo release (a four track mini-cd) which includes two co-writes with Richard 'The Hands Of Che Guevara' and 'It's Only The Moon' and two with Steve (Jansen) 'Drowning In My Sleep' and 'The Judas Kiss'. Mick (Karn) is also featured on this recording.
| 1994 | Jakko | Mustard Gas And Roses | Resurgence(UK) |
Jakko's first complete album also includes Richard.
| 1994 | No-Man | Flowermouth | One Little Indian |
Features Richard on various tracks.
| 1994 | Richard Barbieri/Tim Bowness | Flame | One Little Indian |
A unique collaboration between Richard and Tim. A collection of atmospheric vocal pieces written by Richard and Tim. Performances also by Steve (Jansen) and Mick (Karn).
| 1994 | Kenji Jammer | A Few Years Since E.P. | Sony Records/Dohb Discs |
A five-track EP, also available as a CD-single. Kenji Jammer was a member of Bomb The Bass, and also appears on albums by Hector Zazou, Golden Palominos, Seal, Annie Lennox, Neneh Cherry, etc. This EP features one track with Richard Barbieri playing Prophet 5. The same track seems to appear on another release, "Undisposable Tones", released by Sony Records and a remix version appears on "Undisposable Tones -Alternative Remix". Other tracks include the likes of Doug Wimbish, Keith LeBlanc, and Bernie Worrell.
| 1995 | Hiroshi Mikami | Ego | BMG Victor(Japan) |
Actor and singer Hiroshi Mikamo. Produced by Masami Tsuchiya. Richard is featured on a few tracks along with Steve (Jansen).
| 1995 | Porcupine Tree | The Sky Moves Sideways | Delerium Records |
More from this four piece band. Richard's involvement becoming more as band member.
| 1995 | No-Man | Heaven Taste | Hidden Art / Resurgence |
A special compilation of 6 tracks. Once again the 21 minute 'Heaven Taste' appears featuring Steve, Richard (Barbieri) and Mick (Karn).
| 1996 | Porcupine Tree | Signify | Delerium Records |
Apart from Richard being established as keyboard player with this four piece and performing many live shows throughout Europe, Richard also co-writes some of the material.
| 1996 | Porcupine Tree | Waiting | Delerium Records |
A single release.
| 1996 | No-Man | Wild Opera | Third Stone Records |
No Barbieri performances on this, but sampled material donated by Richard (and Robert Fripp) was used on this recording.
| 1997 | H (Steve Hogarth) | Ice Cream Genius | When! Recordings |
The Marillion singer's solo album. Richard plays on 5 tracks and wore a silly hat throughout the recording. Dave Gregory of XTC also features. The US release contains the track 'The Last Thing' as a bonus track (otherwise only found on the B-Side of the single 'You Dinosaur Thing' - see below). There is allegedly also a promo release which features Richard.
| 1997 | H (Steve Hogarth) | You Dinosaur Thing | When! Recordings |
Richard co-wrote the B side 'The Last Thing' with Dave Gregory and Steve Hogarth. 5 live shows across Europe followed this recording.
| 1997 | Porcupine Tree | Coma Divine | Delerium Records |
Live album recorded over 3 nights at the Frontiera in Rome.
| 1997 | Gavin Harrison | Sanity & Gravity | Resurgence |
Richard features on 5 tracks. The talented drummer's debut album also features co-writes and performances from Mick Karn.
| 1997/98 | Jansen/Barbieri/Takemura | Changing Hands | Flavour Records/Medium Productions |
Richard & Steve merge writing and recording ideas with Nobukazu Takemaura (a DJ remix artist living in Kyoto, Japan). The recording took place over an extensive period with the exchange of tapes to and from the UK and Japan. There was no verbal communication between the two sides. In fact, Steve and Richard first met and spoke with Nobukazu when visiting Japan to promote the finished album.
| 1998 | Indigo Falls | Indigo Falls | Medium Productions |
Debut album from Suzanne Barbieri's project. Co-written and produced by Richard. Indigo Falls features contributions from Steve Jansen, Mick Karn, Jakko Jakszyk, Setven Wilson and Theo Travis.
| 1998 | Nicola Alesini & Pier Luigi Andreoni | Marco Polo II | Materiali Sonori |
Second album from the Italian duo. Richard features on 2 tracks. Also features Steve Jansen, Harold Budd, David Torn and Roger Eno.
| 1998 | Masami Tsuchiya | Forest People | Polydor / Cross |
Richard plays on 5 tracks: 'A Midsummer Night's Forest', 'In A Tropical Forest', Night Creatures In Black Forest', 'Goblin Forest' and 'Rosemary'.
| 1999 | Porcupine Tree | Stupid Dream | Kscope (Snapper Records) |
Richard is featured throughout this recording as a full time band member. The album includes a co-write from Richard called 'Tinto Brass'.
| 1999 | Porcupine Tree | Piano Lesson | Kscope (Snapper Records) |
A 7" vinyl and single CD release that includes a b-side not featured on the album called 'Ambulance Chasing' which was co-written by Richard.
| 1999 | Cipher | No Ordinary Man | Hidden Art (through Voiceprint) |
Cipher is the name of the ambient project Theo Travis (JBK band member) has been working on with Jade Warrior bassist Dave Sturt for the last 4 years. This is their debut CD and features much of Theos lyrical and spacious soprano sax sound with multi layered beatless textures and floating atmospheric soundscapes underpinned by hypnotic and melodic fretless bass lines. Guest musicians include Richard (Barbieri) and Steven Wilson.
| 2000 | David Sylvian | Everything & Nothing | Virgin Records |
Richard appears on the previously unreleased Japan track 'Some Kind Of Fool'.
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