Move to Move explained
Move to Move is the debut album by Kon Kan, released in 1989 on Atlantic Records.[2] It spawned the singles "I Beg Your Pardon", "Harry Houdini", "Puss N' Boots" and "Move to Move". The album reached number 69 in Canada.[3] "I Beg Your Pardon" was a top 20 hit in at least six countries, going top 5 in the UK and the Netherlands.
Group member Barry Harris produced the album, and wrote or co-wrote all but one cut. Kevin Wynne is lead vocalist on most songs, while Harris sang the title track and the ballad, "Am I in Love". Jon Lind and Bob Mitchell co-wrote material with Harris for the project.[4]
Track listing
- "Arts in 'D' Minor/Harry Houdini" (Barry Harris) - 6:42
- "Bite the Bullet" (Joe Neves Silva, Roman Panchyshyn) - 4:27
- "Move to Move" (Barry Harris, Bob Mitchell) - 4:39
- "I Can't Answer That" (Barry Harris, Bob Mitchell) - 3:48
- "I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden)" (Barry Harris) - 4:00
- "Am I in Love?" (Jon Lind, Barry Harris, Alan Coelho) - 5:06
- "Glue and Fire" (Barry Harris, Kevin Wynne) - 4:08
- "It Doesn't Matter" (Barry Harris, Dennis Matkosky) - 3:51
- "Puss n' Boots/These Boots (Are Made for Walking)" (Barry Harris, Kevin Wynne) - 3:46
- "Arts in 'D' Minor/Harry Houdini" (Justin Strauss 12" Remix) - 6:51
- "I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden)" (12" Remix) - 6:40
"Puss N' Boots/These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" contains a re-sing by co-producer Mark Goldenberg of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant)
Personnel
- Barry Harris - lead vocals (Move to Move, Am I in Love), keyboards, guitar (all tracks), producer (all tracks)
- Kevin Wynne - lead vocals (I Beg Your Pardon, Harry Houdini, Bite the Bullet, Puss N' Boots, It Doesn't Matter, Glue & Fire)
- Zulu Nation - rap vocals
- BX Style Bob - rap vocals (Puss N' Boots)
- Mark Goldenberg - vocals (Puss N' Boots), acoustic guitar, programming, co-producer (Move to Move, Puss N' Boots)
- Danny Pelfrey - saxophone (It Doesn't Matter)
- Luc Zoccolillo - piano (Bite the Bullet)
- Russell Ferrante - piano (I Can't Answer That)
- Simeon Pillich - bass (Puss N' Boots)
- Afrika Islam - scratches (Puss N' Boots)
- Jon Lind - co-producer (Am I in Love, Harry Houdini, I Can't Answer That)
- Dennis Matkosky - co-producer (It Doesn't Matter)
- Programming
- Barry Harris
- Dennis Matkosky
- Tom Gerencser
- Jim Lang
- Mark Goldenberg
- Background vocals
- Barry Harris
- Julia Tillman Waters
- Leslie Hall
- Jon Lind
- Julia Waters
- Maxine Willard Waters
- Debra Dobkin
References
- Web site: Move to Move Review. AllMusic. Cooper. William. 7 June 2022.
- News: Potter . Mitch . It's been some year for Barry Harris . Toronto Star . 8 June 1989 . C1.
- Web site: RPM Top 100 Albums - August 28, 1989.
- Kon Kan Is On The 'Move' With New Album. Richliano. James. 12 August 1989. Billboard. 24 August 2019.
