Gyan (album) explained

Gyan
Type:	studio
Artist:	Gyan
Border:	yes
Released:	16 October 1989^[1]
Studio:	Trafalgar Studios, Sydney
Genre:	Pop
Length:	41:47
Label:	WEA
Producer:	Charles Fisher
Next Title:	Reddest Red
Next Year:	1992

Gyan is the debut studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Gyan, released in October 1989. The album peaked number 27 on the ARIA chart and was certified gold.^[2]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1990, the album was nominated for three awards; winning the ARIA Award for Best New Talent.

Track listing

1. "Train of Thought" (Gyan) – 2:54
2. "Wait" (Gyan / G.Frost / G.Stapleton) – 3:38
3. "Straight Lines" (Gyan/O'Connor) – 4:38
4. "Lead Me On" (Gyan/O'Connor) – 2:44
5. "How Can You" (Gyan) – 4:18
6. "Head over Heels" (Gyan/O'Connor) – 3:05
7. "It's Alright" (Gyan) – 3:43
8. "Don't Ask Me Why" (Gyan) – 4:53
9. "Couldn't I Be?" (Gyan/O'Connor) – 3:30
10. "Don't Underestimate Me" (Gyan) – 3:32
11. "Black Wedding Ring" (Gyan/O'Connor) – 4:52

Personnel

• Gyan: Vocals, Keyboards, drum programming
• Mark O'Connor: Keyboards, drum programming
• Rick Chadwick: Keyboards
• Rex Goh, Bret Williams, David Sparks: Guitars
• Geoff Mercer: Dobro on "Straight Lines"
• Jackie Orszaczky: Bass, additional keyboards, drum programming
• Hamish Stewart

Drums, percussion

• Hanuman Dass: Drums, drum programming
• Sunil Da Silva: Percussion
• Jump Back Jack Horn Section: Horns
• Andy Thompson: Saxophone on "Wait"

Charts

Chart performance for Gyan!Chart (1989–1990)!Peak
position

Notes and References

1. Web site: Platterlog: LP & Tape – New Releases > 16 October 1989. Platterlog. Imgur.com. 12 April 2018.
2. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. PDF. 122. .