Sound of My Heart is the fifth studio album by the German synthpop band Hubert Kah, and their second English language album, released in 1989. It was produced by Michael Cretu. Three singles were released from the album: "Welcome, Machine Gun", "So Many People" and "It's Me, Cathy (Follow My Heart)". The band's 1987 single "Military Drums" was also included as a track on the Japanese and US editions of Sound of My Heart.
Reception
Upon release, Billboard commented: "Early dance hit "Machine Gun" and current "So Many People" prove to be a somewhat deceptive introduction to a collection that fits more comfortably in a techno/modern rock bag. Although pop radio at large may miss the boat on this one, tracks like "Cathy" and "Carousel" may appeal to the more adventurous programmers".Billboard magazine - Album reviews - October 21, 1989 - page 78 Barry Walters of The San Francisco Examiner noted Kemmler's "soaring, stylish tenor" and Cretu's "lavish, invigorating production" on the album.
Track listing
Chart performance Album Chart (1989)PeakpositionGerman Albums Chart40
Singles Military Drums Chart (1987)PeakpositionGerman Singles Chart35U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play8U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi Singles33
Welcome, Machine Gun Chart (1989)PeakpositionGerman Singles Chart42U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play7U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi Singles35
So Many People Chart (1989)PeakpositionU.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play7U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi Singles23
Cathy Chart (1990)PeakpositionU.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play14U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi Singles40
Personnel Hubert Kah Hubert Kemmler - vocals, producer, arrangement Markus Löhr - keyboards, guitar, producer, arrangement Klaus Hirschburger - bass, producer, arrangement
Additional personnel Peter Weihe - guitar Curt Cress - additional percussion Lothar Krell - additional keyboard on "Victim of Brain" Amy Goff - vocals on "Cathy" Annette Humpe - vocals on "Carrousel" and "The Voice of Silence" Inga Humpe - vocals on "Carrousel" and "The Voice of Silence" Michael Cretu - producer, recording, mixer, additional keyboards Frank Peterson - assistant engineer Mike Schmidt - artwork Stefan Langer - photography
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