Ray (Frazier Chorus album)

Last updated

Ray
Frazier Chorus - Ray.jpg
Studio album by
Frazier Chorus
Released1991
Studio
Genre Pop
Length36:28
Label Virgin / Charisma
Producer Ian Broudie, Clif Brigden, Frazier Chorus
Frazier Chorus chronology
Sue
(1989)		Ray
(1991)		 Wide Awake
(1995)
Singles from Ray
  1. "Cloud 8"
    Released: 1990
  2. "Nothing"
    Released: 1990
  3. "Walking on Air"
    Released: 1991

Ray is the second album by the English pop group Frazier Chorus, released in 1991 by Virgin Records. [1] [2] A limited edition version of the LP and CD included The Baby Album, a four track bonus remix disc. The four bonus remixes were also appended to the end of the cassette edition. The songs were written by Tim Freeman. [3]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

The St. Petersburg Times opined: "What seems at first play to aspire to be little more than a collection of richly produced but understated songs turns out to be a peculiar, ambitious combination of sweet instrumentation and perversely harsh lyrics." [5] The Boston Globe wrote that "there's mostly, hushed, seductive vocals coasting along lolling, mid-tempo rhythms and consistently ingratiating melodies: wave upon ever-shifting wave"; the paper named it one of the best albums of 1991. [6] [7] The State determined that "Frazier Chorus may specialize in synth pop lite, but there's a certain atmospheric artiness that seduces the listener with its simplicity." [8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tim Freeman

No.TitleLength
1."Cloud 8"3:46
2."Heaven"3:54
3."We Love You"3:39
4."Never Wake Up"3:43
5."All the Air"3:24
6."Walking on Air"3:02
7."Nothing"4:23
8."The Telephone"3:52
9."Here He Comes Again"3:22
10."Prefer You Dead"3:29
Total length:36:28

The Baby Album

No.TitleLength
1."Cloud 8 (Raid Mix)"4:45
2."Nothing (Raid Mix)"6:26
3."Heaven (God Like Instrumental)"4:27
4."Walking on Air (Dub Instrumental)"3:48
Total length:19:23

Personnel

Frazier Chorus
Additional musicians
Technical

Chart performance

ChartPeak
position
UK Albums Chart [9] 66

Related Research Articles

<i>Penthouse and Pavement</i> 1981 studio album by Heaven 17

Penthouse and Pavement is the debut studio album by English new wave and synth-pop band Heaven 17, released in September 1981 by Virgin Records.

<i>Heart in Motion</i> 1991 studio album by Amy Grant

Heart in Motion is the ninth studio album by Christian singer-songwriter, Amy Grant, released on March 5, 1991. Unlike Grant's previous albums, Heart In Motion contains pop songs mingled with Christian values. The album features Grant's biggest worldwide hit, "Baby Baby" and was certified 5× platinum in the United States, selling over five million copies.

<i>Play Me Backwards</i> 1992 studio album by Joan Baez

Play Me Backwards is an album by the American musician Joan Baez, released in 1992. The album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Recording. Baez supported it with an international tour.

<i>Broadcast</i> (Cutting Crew album) 1986 studio album by Cutting Crew

Broadcast is the debut studio album by English rock band Cutting Crew. It was first released in the United Kingdom on 20 October 1986, and was later released more widely, including in the United States, Canada and Japan on 21 March 1987 with different packaging and four remixed tracks, all of which were released as singles. It was the first album to be released in the US by Virgin Records' new American imprint, Virgin Records America.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frazier Chorus</span> English pop band

Frazier Chorus were an English pop group from Brighton, England. They were known for their unconventional instrumentation, including synthesizers, trumpets, flutes and clarinets, as well as frontman Tim Freeman's "soft, heavily accented ... talk-singing" and sarcastically witty lyrics.

<i>Debravation</i> 1993 studio album by Deborah Harry

Debravation is the fourth solo album by American singer Deborah Harry, released in July 19, 1993. It was the final album Harry made whilst signed to the Chrysalis label, thus ending a successful partnership that began with her time as a member of Blondie and had endured for over 15 years. The album reached No. 24 in the UK Albums Chart.

<i>Black & White</i> (Pointer Sisters album) 1981 studio album by Pointer Sisters

Black & White is the eighth studio album by the Pointer Sisters, released in 1981 on the Planet label.

<i>Hoodoo</i> (Alison Moyet album) 1991 studio album by Alison Moyet

Hoodoo is the third solo studio album by English singer Alison Moyet, released by Columbia Records on 22 April 1991 in the United Kingdom and on 27 August 1991 in the United States. It reached No. 11 on the UK Albums Chart and features the singles "It Won't Be Long", "Wishing You Were Here", "Hoodoo" and "This House".

<i>Checkin Out the Ghosts</i> 1991 studio album by Kim Carnes

Checkin' Out the Ghosts is the twelfth studio album by American singer Kim Carnes, released exclusively in Japan on March 21, 1991, via Zebrazone. Carnes co-produced the album with Joey Carbone.

<i>Islands</i> (Kajagoogoo album) 1984 studio album by Kajagoogoo/Kaja

Islands is the second album by English new wave band Kajagoogoo, released on 21 May 1984 on the EMI label.

<i>Ascendence</i> 2007 studio album by Lord

Ascendence is the second album by the Australian heavy metal band Lord. It was released on 4 September 2007 by the Melbourne label Modern Invasion and in Japan by Soundholic.

<i>We Three Kings</i> (The Roches album) 1990 studio album by The Roches

We Three Kings is an album by the folk trio the Roches, released in 1990. It is a collection of Christmas songs. The sisters wrote two of the album's 24 tracks. We Three Kings is considered a classic of unconventional Christmas music.

<i>Philip Bailey</i> (album) 1994 studio album by Philip Bailey

Philip Bailey is the seventh studio album by American R&B and soul singer Philip Bailey, issued in 1994 by Zoo Entertainment.

<i>Sue</i> (album) 1989 studio album by Frazier Chorus

Sue is the debut album by English pop group Frazier Chorus, released in 1989 by Virgin Records.

"Missing My Baby" is a song released by American singer Selena on her third studio album Entre a Mi Mundo (1992). It was composed by A.B. Quintanilla—her brother and principal record producer, whose intention was to showcase Selena's diverse musical abilities. Selena included it on the album to help her cross over into the English-speaking market. Critics praised her emotive enunciation in the song. After Selena was murdered in 1995, a remix version by R&B group Full Force appeared on her fifth studio album Dreaming of You, which was originally intended to be her full-length English-language debut album. A posthumous music video made for VH1 was released to promote the triple box-set Anthology (1998).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">White, White Dove</span> 1976 single by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

"White, White Dove" is a song by the British rock band Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, which was released in 1976 as the second and final single from their fourth studio album Timeless Flight. The song was written and produced by Harley.

<i>Candy Carol</i> 1991 studio album by Book of Love

Candy Carol is the third studio album by American synth-pop band Book of Love, released on January 23, 1991, by Sire Records.

<i>Before the Waves</i> 2014 studio album by Magic Man

Before the Waves is the second and final album and major label debut by the Boston band Magic Man. It was produced by Alex Aldi and released on July 8, 2014 by Columbia Records. The first single, "Out Of Mind", and the accompanying music video were released May 19, 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dear Future Self (Hands Up)</span> 2019 single by Fall Out Boy featuring Wyclef Jean

"Dear Future Self (Hands Up)" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy featuring Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean. It was released on September 10, 2019, on DCD2 and Island Records as a single from their compilation album, Greatest Hits: Believers Never Die – Volume Two.

<i>Black</i> (singer Black 1991 album) 1991 studio album by Black

Black is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Black, which was released by A&M in 1991. The album reached number 42 in the UK Albums Chart.

References

  1. ↑ Lester, Paul (9 March 1991). "Ray by Frazier Chorus". Melody Maker. 67 (10): 31.
  2. ↑ Mandava, Bhargavi C. (21 May 1991). "Cloudland — Ray by the Frazier Chorus". The Village Voice. 36 (21): 78.
  3. ↑ Jancik, Wayne (14 July 1991). "Band is study in contrasts". Show. Chicago Sun-Times. p. 2.
  4. ↑ Raggett, Ned. "Review: Frazier Chorus - Ray". AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  5. ↑ Carey, Jean (12 April 1991). "Rays of Charm and Intrigue". Weekend. St. Petersburg Times. p. 17.
  6. ↑ Sullivan, Jim (2 May 1991). "Record Review". The Boston Globe.
  7. ↑ "Top 10 Records of 1991". Calendar. The Boston Globe. 19 December 1991. p. 14.
  8. ↑ Miller, Michael (3 May 1991). "New Releases". The State. Columbia. p. 10D.
  9. ↑ "Frazier Chorus - Ray". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 18 January 2011.

Music videos from Ray

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.