The Chimes (album)

The Chimes
Studio album by the Chimes
Released	21 May 1990 (Australia & New Zealand) [1] 11 June 1990 (UK)
Label	CBS
Producer	The Chimes Jazzie B Nellee Hooper

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, ^[2] along with their other top 40 hit "Heaven", which reached number 24. ^[2] The album was certified silver in the UK, ^[3] and gold in Australia. ^[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
Calgary Herald	B+ [6]
Robert Christgau	[7]
Melody Maker	(favorable) [8]
NME	8/10 [9]
Select	4/5 [10]

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." ^[11]

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. ^[12]

Track listing

All tracks written by the Chimes, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Love So Tender"		2:58
2.	"Heaven"		3:49
3.	"True Love"		3:53
4.	"1-2-3"		3:23
5.	"Underestimate"		4:08
6.	"Love Comes to Mind"		4:52
7.	"Don't Make Me Wait"		4:01
8.	"Stronger Together"		3:51
9.	"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"	David Evans Paul Hewson Adam Clayton Larry Mullen Jr.	5:27
10.	"Stay"		4:41
11.	"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (Street Mix)	Evans Hewson Clayton Mullen Jr.	6:17
12.	"Heaven" (Physical Mix)		8:26

Note

• Tracks 11 and 12 are included on the CD version only.

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes. ^[13]

• 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 Chart (1990) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [14] 16 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [15] 20 Germany (GfK Entertainment Charts) [16] 30 Netherlands (MegaCharts) [17] 37 New Zealand (RMNZ) [18] 3 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [19] 36 Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade) [20] 32 UK Albums (OCC) [2] 17 US (Billboard 200) [21] 162 US (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums) [22] 71

Year-end charts Chart (1990) Position Australia (ARIA) [23] 86 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (ARIA) [4] Gold 35,000^ United Kingdom (BPI) [3] Silver 60,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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3. "British album certifications – The Chimes". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 24 November 2021.
4. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1990 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 24 November 2021.
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6. Haynes, Dave (5 June 1990). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald .
7. Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: The Chimes". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
8. Lester, Paul (16 June 1990). "Albums". Melody Maker . Retrieved 24 February 2023.
9. Mead, Helen (9 June 1990). "Long Play". NME . Retrieved 24 February 2023.
10. Hewitt, Paolo (July 1990). "Soul Mining". Select . p. 88.
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13. The Chimes (liner notes). The Chimes. CBS. 1990.
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15. "The Chimes in der Österreichischen Hitparade" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
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19. "swedishcharts.com > The Chimes in Swedish Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
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21. "The Chimes The Chimes Chart History". Billboard . Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
22. "The Chimes The Chimes Chart History". Billboard . Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
23. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Albums Chart 1990 (61–100) (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 50)". ARIA. Retrieved 23 December 2016– via Imgur.com.

External links

• The Chimes at Discogs