Mind Adventures

Mind Adventures
Studio album by Des'ree
Released	17 February 1992
Recorded	1989–1991
Genre	R&B soul pop
Length	47:33
Label	Epic 550 Sony Soho Square
Producer	Ashley Ingram Femi Phil Legg
Des'ree chronology
Mind Adventures (1992) I Ain't Movin' (1994)
Alternate cover
American edition cover

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Average Man"	Desirée Weekes Michael Graves	5:06
2.	"Feel So High"	Weekes Graves	3:53
3.	"Sun of '79"	Weekes	5:14
4.	"Why Should I Love You"	Weekes	4:14
5.	"Stand on My Own Ground"	Weekes Graves	4:07
6.	"Competitive World"	Weekes Graves	5:31
7.	"Mind Adventures"	Weekes	4:44
8.	"Laughter"	Weekes	4:47
9.	"Save Me"	Weekes	5:29
10.	"Momma Please Don't Cry"	Weekes	4:28

Credits

Personnel

• Des'ree – vocals, backing vocals
• Ashley Ingram – keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, string arrangements, arrangements (4), track and choir arrangements (9)
• Pete Hinds – keyboards
• Pete Wingfield – keyboards
• Mick Talbot – keyboards (3)
• Andy Williams – programming (3)
• Young Disciples – all other instruments (3)
• Ian Alleyne – guitars
• Phil Legg – guitars, bass, drums, arrangements (7)
• Greg Lester – guitars
• Glenn Nightingale – guitars
• Malcolm Joseph – bass
• Fionn O'Lochlainn – bass
• Trevor Murrell – drums
• Ritchie Stevens – drums
• Harry Morgan – percussion
• Jeff Scantlebury – percussion
• Gary Barnacle – saxophones
• Nick Ingman – string arrangements
• Michael Graves – arrangements (1, 2, 5, 6)
• The Ashley Ingram Choir – backing vocals (9)

Production

• Des'ree – executive producer
• Ashley Ingram – producer (1, 2, 5), additional production (4, 9)
• Phil Legg – additional production (1, 2), mixing (1, 2), producer (4, 6-10)
• Femi Fem – producer (3)
• Brendan Lynch – engineer (3)
• Me Company – design
• Monica Curtin – photography
• Casper King Management – management

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA Charts) [5]	39
UK Albums Chart [6]	26

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [7]	Gold	50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [8]	Silver	60,000^
United States	—	28,000 [9]
Summaries
Worldwide	—	400,000 [10]
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Robert Christgau: CG: Des'ree". www.robertchristgau.com.
2. Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN   9780857125958 – via Google Books.
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4. "DES'REE – Artist – Official Charts". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 29 December 2011.
5. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 79.
6. "1992-02-29 Top 40 Official UK Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 20 February 1992. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
7. "Canadian album certifications – Des'ree – Mind Adventures". Music Canada.
8. "British album certifications – Des'ree – Mind Adventures". British Phonographic Industry.
9. Sexton, Paul (13 June 1998). "550 Music's Des'ree Gets 'Supernatural' on 3rd Set". Billboard. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
10. Sexton, Paul (13 June 1998). "550 Music's Des'ree Gets 'Supernatural' on 3rd Set". Billboard. Retrieved 29 April 2018.