Voices (Kenny Thomas album)

Voices
Studio album by Kenny Thomas
Released	14 October 1991
Recorded	1990-91
Genre	Blue Eyed Soul, R&B, Pop
Length	51.24
Label	Cooltempo Records
Producer	Glen Gunner
Kenny Thomas chronology
Voices (1991) Wait for Me (1993)

Voices is the debut album by UK soul singer Kenny Thomas. Released in 1991 it features the hit singles "Thinking About Your Love", "The Best of You", "Outstanding" and "Tender Love". The album reached No.3 in the UK Albums Chart.

Overview

Kenny Thomas was signed to Cooltempo Records in 1990, releasing a cover of The Gap Band's "Outstanding" as his first single. Produced by Glen Gunner, the song entered the UK Singles Chart and eventually peaked at No.12 when re-released in early 1991.^[1] A few months later, the singer scored his biggest hit with "Thinking About Your Love" which reached No.4 and remained on the charts for three months. Unlike the rest of the songs on the album, this was produced by ex-Dead or Alive members Tim Lever and Mike Percy. A third single, "Best of You" (another top 20 hit) heralded the release of Thomas' first album Voices in October 1991. The album reached a peak of No.3 in the UK Albums Chart and was certified platinum a month later for sales of over 300,000.^[2] A fourth and final single "Tender Love" was released in the run up to Christmas, peaking at No.26.^[1] The album also reached the charts in New Zealand, where he had scored a top 10 hit with "Outstanding", peaking at No.45.^[3]

In February 1992, Thomas scored two BRIT nominations for Best British male singer and Best newcomer.^[4] Thomas followed-up Voices two years later with Wait for Me, which although went top 10, fell short of the high sales set by his debut.

Track listing

1. "Outstanding" (Raymond Calhoun) 4.33
2. "Best of You" (Booker T Jones) 3.44
3. "Tender Love" (Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis) 4.06
4. "Were We Ever In Love" (Ian Green / Kenny Thomas) 3.55
5. "Something Special" (Stevens / Brown / Shavari) 4.45
6. "If You Believe" (David Frank / Tony Fennelle / Tracey Amos) 4.30
7. "Will I Ever See Your Face" (Ian Green / Kenny Thomas) 5.02
8. "Thinking About Your Love" (Jim Williams / Michael Ward / Shaun Ward) 4.54
9. "Voices" (Ian Green / Kenny Nicholas / Kenny Thomas / Trevor Jacobs) 4.19
10. "Girlfriend" (Bert Price / Horace Scott) 4.41
11. "Will I Ever See Your Face (reprise)" (Ian Green / Kenny Thomas) 0.53

CD bonus track

1. "Best of You (Touchdown Mix)" (Booker T Jones) 6.02

Personnel

• Glen Gunner - Producer
• Steve Davies - Engineer
• John Lyons - Engineer
• Ian Green - Guitar, Keyboard Programming, MIDI Bass, Vocals (Background)
• Tim Lever - Drum Programming, Keyboard Programming, Producer
• Mike Percy - Drum Programming, Keyboard Programming, Producer
• Simon Dunmore - Additional Production, Remixing
• Richie Fermie - Drum Programming, Keyboard Programming
• Vinney Gee - Drums
• Kevin Reynolds - Saxophone
• Shovel - Percussion
• Tracy Ackerman - Vocals (Background)
• Claudia Fontaine - Vocals (Background)
• Chyna Gordon - Vocals (Background)
• Janice Hoyte - Vocals (Background)
• Trevor Jacobs - Vocals (Background)
• Carol Leeming - Vocals (Background)
• Deborah Miller - Vocals (Background)
• Kenny Nicholas - Vocals (Background)
• Sonya Roche - Vocals (Background)
• Simon Fowler - Photography^[5]

References

1. "Official Charts Company - Voices". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
2. BPI - Certified awards - Kenny Thomas
3. Austriancharts - Voices - Kenny Thomas
4. YouTube - BRIT official channel, 1992 awards
5. Allmusic - Voices, credits