Syntonic is the second album by Kon Kan, released in 1990 by Atlantic Records. It was the first Kon Kan album to solely feature Barry Harris; Kevin Wynne had departed the previous year.Mayes, Alison (December 16, 1990). "Kon Kan: Former small-town boy blown away by far-flung fame", Calgary Herald, p. F4.
Two singles were released from the album: "Liberty!" and "(Could've Said) I Told You So", the latter featuring a recreation of Jimmy Soul's 1963 number one hit, "If You Wanna Be Happy".
"Time" features a recreation of Canadian band Trooper's "We're Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time)".
Four songs were co-written with Bob Mitchell, who had also co-written Cheap Trick's 1988 number one hit, "The Flame", and songs on Kon Kan's previous album.
Four tracks were produced or co-produced by renowned disco producer John Luongo, who had also worked with Blancmange in the early 1980s.
Two tracks were co-produced by Paul Robb, a member of Minnesota band Information Society.
"Victim" was originally a 1978 Candi Staton single. The Kon Kan version was originally conceived as a duet featuring Tim Curry and Carole Pope.
Track listing
Personnel Barry Harris – lead and backing vocals, keyboards and programming Paul Robb – keyboards and programming Gregge Tupper – keyboards and programming Martyn Phillips – keyboards and programming Joy Winter – lead vocals Carole Pope – lead vocals India – lead vocals MC Protege – rap Debbe Cole – backing vocals Harriet Harrison – backing vocals Gordon Grody – backing vocals Julia Waters – backing vocals Maxine Waters – backing vocals Jon Lind – backing vocals Chrissie Lomax – backing vocals Paul Pesco – guitar A.K. Eye – drums Al S. Ess – drums and percussion Danny Wilensky – saxophone
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