Kim Boyce (album) explained
Kim Boyce is the debut album by American Christian singer Kim Boyce, released in 1986 on Myrrh Records.[1] [2] [3] The album debuted and peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart.[4]
Critical reception
Evan Cater of AllMusic gave the album 2.5 out of 5 stars stating that: "The result is a wildly uneven sugar puff of utterly white-bread synthesized lite pop. A few of the tunes here are catchy enough to obscure the grating qualities of Boyce's frequently shrill vocals. The appealingly minor-key "Darkened Hearts," the effective formula ballad "Here," and -- especially -- the unexpected cover of Alison Moyet's "Love Resurrection" get the album off to a promising start, thanks in large part to the immaculate synthesized sheen of Brian Tankersley's production. But the rest of the album (with the exception of the silly but engaging "Sing and Dance") is almost unbearably flabby."
Personnel
- Kim Boyce – vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 8)
- James Hollihan – keyboards (1, 4, 8), drum programming (1, 4, 8), arrangements (1, 4, 8), guitars (4, 8)
- Tom Hemby – keyboards (2, 9), guitars (2, 9), drum programming (2, 9), arrangements (2, 9)
- John Andrew Schreiner – keyboards (3, 5), drum programming (3), arrangements (3)
- Paul Mills – additional keyboards (3), keyboards (7)
- Rick Altizer – keyboards (5), drum programming (5), arrangements (5)
- Rhett Lawrence – keyboards (6), drum programming (6), arrangements (6)
- Stewart – guitars (5)
- George Cocchini – guitars (7), drum programming (7)
- John Patitucci – bass (5)
- Bruce Atkinson – fretless bass (9)
- Kirk Whalum – saxophone (1, 4), soprano saxophone (3)
- David Schober – arrangements (5)
- Rick Crawford – backing vocals (1, 3)
- Brian Tankersley – backing vocals (1), drum programming (3), additional drums (7)
- Wayne Watson – backing vocals (1, 3)
- Tim Miner – backing vocals (6)
Production
- Brian Tankersley – producer (1-4, 6-9), engineer (1-4, 6-9), mixing
- Rick Altizer – producer (5)
- David Schober – producer (5), recording (5)
- Rhett Lawrence – co-producer (6)
- Lynn Nichols – mixing
- J.T. Cantwelll – second engineer
- Tim Kimsey – second engineer
- Ron Lagerlof – second engineer
- Mike Ross – second engineer
- Clark Schleicher – second engineer
- Joan Tankersley – art direction, design
- Moshe Brakha – photography
- Lori Cooper – graphics
- Lynette Leggott – graphics
- Wendy Rosen – hair, make-up
- Michael Dixon – management
Charts
Radio singles
| Year | Singles | Peak positions |
|---|
CCM AC
[6] | CCM CHR
[7] |
|---|
| 1986 | "Darkened Hearts" | 13 | 3 |
| 1987 | "Here" | 1 | 7 |
| 1987 | "Love Resurrection" | — | 12 |
| 1987 | "That's How You Touched My Heart" | 38 | 5 |
| 1987 | "How Will They Remember?" | 26 | — | |
Notes and References
- Kim Boyce: Kim Boyce. 1986. Myrrh Records.
- Book: Cusic, Don . Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music: Pop, Rock, and Worship: Pop, Rock, and Worship . 2009-11-12 . ABC-CLIO . 978-0-313-34426-8 . en.
- Book: Alfonso, Barry . The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music . 2002 . Billboard Books . 0-8230-7718-7 . en.
- Inspirational LPs. Billboard. August 22, 1987. 83.
- Inspirational LPs. Billboard. August 22, 1987. 83.
- Book: CCM Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 - 2001 . . 2003 . 1-4107-3294-0 . Brothers . Jeffrey Lee. 40.
- Book: CCM Hot Hits: Christian Hit Radio - 20 Years of Charts, Artist Bios and More . . 1999 . 0-8230-7718-7 . Brothers . Jeffrey Lee. 33.
