The Chimes (album) explained
| The Chimes |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | the Chimes |
| Cover: | The_Chimes_album_cover.jpg |
| Released: | 21 May 1990 (Australia & New Zealand)[1]
11 June 1990 (UK) |
| Label: | CBS |
The Chimes is the only studio album by Scottish dance music act the Chimes, released in 1990. Featuring singer Pauline Henry on vocals, the album includes their cover of U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", which reached number six in the UK Singles Chart, along with their other top 40 hit "Heaven", which reached number 24. The album was certified silver in the UK, and gold in Australia.
Critical reception
In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Steve Mason called the album "completely solid and credible". He described lead singer Pauline Henry's voice as being "expressive but controlled" and "powerful without resorting to the tiresome trills and oversinging of so many of her R&B contemporaries". He also said that the multi-instrumentalist band members and producers James Locke and Michael Peden "combine pop, dance, and soul influences into a seamless, sleekly danceable blend."[2]
2016 re-issue
A remastered, expanded 2-CD version of the album was released in September 2016, containing the original album plus B-sides, remixes, and two newly-recorded versions of "Heaven" by Pauline Henry.[3]
Track listing
All tracks written by the Chimes, except where noted.
Note
- Tracks 11 and 12 are included on the CD version only.
Personnel
Adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]
- All music performed by the Chimes (Pauline Henry, Mike Peden, James Locke), except:
- Eric Bazilian – harp, bass melodica (track 9)
- Luís Jardim – percussion (track 5)
- Simon Law – piano (tracks 3, 4, 5 & 8)
- The Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra – strings (tracks 5 & 8)
- Frank Ricotti – vibes (track 6)
- Ralph Schuckett – piano (track 9), synthesizers (track 9)
- Tony Spiker – conga (tracks 3 & 8)
- Phil Todd – flute (track 6)
- Pete Wingfield – piano (tracks 1, 2, 6, 7 & 10)
- Peter Wood – synthesizers (track 9)
- All tracks programmed by Mel Wesson
- Additional drum programming by Sammy Merendino (track 9)
- Photography by Enrique Badulescu & Steve Rapport
- Design by Peter Barrett & Andrew Biscomb
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Certifications
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: New Release Summary – Product Available from : 21/05/90 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 19). ARIA. Imgur.com. 23 December 2016.
- Web site: The Chimes - The Chimes - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. 5 December 2017.
- Web site: The Chimes – The Chimes. Discogs. 17 November 2020.
- The Chimes. The Chimes. 1990. CBS. liner notes.
- Web site: australian-charts.com > The Chimes in Australian Charts. Hung Medien. 23 December 2016.
- Web site: The Chimes in der Österreichischen Hitparade. German. Hung Medien. 23 December 2016.
- Web site: The Chimes – The Chimes (album). German. GfK Entertainment. 23 December 2016.
- Web site: dutchcharts.nl > The Chimes in Dutch Charts. Dutch. Hung Medien. 23 December 2016.
- Web site: charts.nz > The Chimes in New Zealand Charts. Hung Medien. 23 December 2016.
- Web site: swedishcharts.com > The Chimes in Swedish Charts. Hung Medien. 23 December 2016.
- Web site: hitparade.ch > The Chimes in der Schweizer Hitparade. German. Hung Medien. 23 December 2016.
- Web site: Official Charts > Chimes. Official Charts Company. 23 December 2016.
- The Chimes The Chimes Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520104728/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-chimes/chart-history/billboard-200/song/309370. dead. May 20, 2018. . 26 April 2018.
- The Chimes The Chimes Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520110545/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-chimes/chart-history/r-b-hip-hop-albums/song/375655. dead. May 20, 2018. . 26 April 2018.
- Web site: The ARIA Australian Top 100 Albums Chart 1990 (61–100) (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 50). ARIA. Imgur.com. 23 December 2016.
