The Chimes is the only studio album by Scottish dance music act the Chimes, released in 1990 by CBS Records. 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."
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 Henry.
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.
Musicians 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) Eric Kupper – keyboards (track 12) Simon Law – piano (tracks 3, 4, 5 & 8) Sammy Merendino – additional drum programming (track 9) The Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra – strings (tracks 5 & 8) Frank Ricotti – vibes (track 6) Mykaell S. Riley – vocal arrangements (tracks 5, 7, 8, 9 & 11), string arrangements (tracks 5 & 8) 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)
Technical Tracks 1, 2 & 5–12 produced by the Chimes Tracks 3 & 4 produced by Jazzie B & Nellee Hooper Tracks 1, 6–8 & 10 mixed by the Chimes Track 2 mixed by Peter Hinds; co-mixing on track 6 Track 5 remixed & edited by Frankie Foncett; engineered by Tim Russell Track 9 mixed by Scruff & Nick Track 11 remixed by Louie Louie Track 12 additional production & mixing by David Morales All tracks programmed by Mel Wesson Engineering on track 12 by John Poppo Photography by Enrique Badulescu & Steve Rapport Design by Peter Barrett & Andrew Biscomb
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1990) PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)16Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)20Germany (GfK Entertainment Charts)30Netherlands (MegaCharts)37New Zealand (RMNZ)3Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)36Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade)32UK Albums (OCC)17US (Billboard 200)162US (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)71
Year-end charts Chart (1990)PositionAustralia (ARIA)86
Certifications
References
External links The Chimes at Discogs