1989 studio album by Kon Kan
Move to Move is the debut album by Kon Kan , released in 1989 on Atlantic Records.[ 2] It spawned the singles "I Beg Your Pardon ", "Harry Houdini ", "Puss N' Boots " and "Move to Move ". The album reached number 69 in Canada.[ 3] "I Beg Your Pardon" was a top 20 hit in at least six countries, going top 5 in the UK and the Netherlands.
Group member Barry Harris produced the album, and wrote or co-wrote all but one cut. Kevin Wynne is lead vocalist on most songs, while Harris sang the title track and the ballad , "Am I in Love". Jon Lind and Bob Mitchell co-wrote material with Harris for the project.[ 4]
Track listing
"Arts in 'D' Minor/Harry Houdini " (Barry Harris) - 6:42
"Bite the Bullet" (Joe Neves Silva, Roman Panchyshyn) - 4:27
"Move to Move " (Barry Harris, Bob Mitchell) - 4:39
"I Can't Answer That" (Barry Harris, Bob Mitchell) - 3:48
"I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden) " (Barry Harris/Joe South ) - 4:00
"Am I in Love?" (Jon Lind , Barry Harris, Alan Coelho) - 5:06
"Glue and Fire" (Barry Harris, Kevin Wynne) - 4:08
"It Doesn't Matter" (Barry Harris, Dennis Matkosky) - 3:51
"Puss n' Boots/These Boots (Are Made for Walking) " (Barry Harris, Kevin Wynne) - 3:46
"Arts in 'D' Minor/Harry Houdini" (Justin Strauss 12" Remix) - 6:51
"I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden)" (12" Remix) - 6:40
"Puss N' Boots/These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" contains a re-sing by co-producer Mark Goldenberg of Led Zeppelin 's "Immigrant Song " (Jimmy Page , Robert Plant )
Personnel
Barry Harris - lead vocals (Move to Move, Am I in Love), keyboards, guitar (all tracks), producer (all tracks)
Kevin Wynne - lead vocals (I Beg Your Pardon, Harry Houdini, Bite the Bullet, Puss N' Boots, It Doesn't Matter, Glue & Fire)
Zulu Nation - rap vocals
BX Style Bob - rap vocals (Puss N' Boots)
Mark Goldenberg - vocals (Puss N' Boots), acoustic guitar, programming, co-producer (Move to Move, Puss N' Boots)
Danny Pelfrey - saxophone (It Doesn't Matter)
Luc Zoccolillo - piano (Bite the Bullet)
Russell Ferrante - piano (I Can't Answer That)
Simeon Pillich - bass (Puss N' Boots)
Afrika Islam - scratches (Puss N' Boots)
Jon Lind - co-producer (Am I in Love, Harry Houdini, I Can't Answer That)
Dennis Matkosky - co-producer (It Doesn't Matter)
Programming
Barry Harris
Dennis Matkosky
Tom Gerencser
Jim Lang
Mark Goldenberg
Background vocals
Barry Harris
Julia Tillman Waters
Leslie Hall
Jon Lind
Julia Waters
Maxine Willard Waters
Debra Dobkin
References