Originally Posted by Rdkopper

Yes and No... I think by January of 1991 they had an idea of what the future held... Don't forget that they played some spot gig's aka Japan '91 so maybe that was the agreement to play those gig's... (I always that that mini run was so random)

But 3 years is probably the standard to write, record, promote, and world tour an album...

I'm sure they started KTF in late 1991. But yes, Richie was still doing Stranger in '91 so it does seem a little shifted, by like 6 to 9 months... Jon was originally supposed to produce Stranger so I don't think the band was as angry at that point.

My only guess is, contracts might only be effective at the start of each year so if they did three years (or even 2 years) at the start of 1992, they wouldn't have had enough time to get the album out by the record company contracted date... and Jon needed the guys at his request to lay down demos etc.

Jon was Superman back then so he might not have needed them but the contract was necessary in case he did...



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