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Ray (Frazier Chorus album)

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Ray
Studio album by
Released1991
Studio
GenrePop
Length36:28
LabelVirgin / Charisma
ProducerIan 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]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[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

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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

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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

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Frazier Chorus
Additional musicians
  • Roddy Lorimerflugel horn
  • Mae McKenna – backing vocals
  • Mark Feltham – harmonica
  • Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra – strings
  • Louis Jardim – percussion
  • Greg Fitzgerald – backing vocals
  • Michael Timoney – piano
  • Chris Haigh – fiddle
Technical
  • Ian Broudie – producer (tracks 1–6, 8–10)
  • Cenzo Townsend – engineer
  • Clif Brigden – co-producer (track 7)
  • Frazier Chorus – co-producer (track 7)
  • Gordon Vicary – mastering
  • Michael Nash Associates – design
  • Platon Antoniou – portraits
  • Paul Oakenfold – remixing (The Baby Album: tracks 1–2)
  • Steve Osborne – engineer (The Baby Album: tracks 1–2)
  • Youth – remixing (The Baby Album: tracks 3–4)

Chart performance

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Chart Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[9] 66

References

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  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.
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Music videos from Ray

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