Ink is the sixth studio album by British new wave band the Fixx, released by Impact American in the US on 19 February 1991, followed by a UK release on 25 March 1991.
The single, "How Much Is Enough?", peaked at No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, reached No. 11 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and No. 10 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Track listing All lyrics written by Cy Curnin except where noted; all music composed by Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall and Brown except where noted. "All Is Fair" - 4:34 "How Much Is Enough?" (Music: Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall, Brown, Ashley Hall, Scott Cutler) - 4:04 "No One Has to Cry" (Music: Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall, Brown, Cutler) - 4:02 "Crucified" (Music: Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall, Brown, Cutler) - 3:52 "Falling in Love" (Lyrics: Bill Champlin; Music: Bruce Gaitsch, Champlin) - 4:52 "Shut It Out" - 4:51 "Still Around" - 4:27 "All the Best Things" (Music: Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall, Brown, Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers) - 4:03 "Yesterday, Today" (Lyrics: Woods; Music: Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall, Brown) - 4:43 "One Jungle" (Lyrics: Jeannette Obstoj) - 3:59 "Climb the Hill" (Lyrics: Woods) - 4:28 "Make No Plans" (Music: Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall, Brown, Richard Termini) - 4:21 "Ships Are Safe In Harbour" - 3:38 [*] * bonus track on Japan CD issue
Personnel
The Fixx Cy Curnin – vocals Rupert Greenall – keyboards Jamie West-Oram – guitars Dan K. Brown – bass guitar Adam Woods – drums, vocals (11)
Additional personnel Steven MacKinnon – keyboards (2) Richard Termini – acoustic piano (12), synthesizers (12) Rusty Anderson – guitars (2) Steve Dubin – drum programming (2)
Production Randy Nicklaus – executive producer (2, 5), production coordinator William Wittman – producer (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12) Scott Cutler – producer (2) Bruce Gaitsch – producer (5), recording (5) Rupert Hine – producer (8), recording (8) John Agnello – recording (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12), mixing (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12) Tony Peluso – remixing (1, 3–6), mixing (2, 5) Andrew Sedgewick – MIDI informant (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12) Dennis Mackay – engineer (2) Stephen W. Tayler – engineer (8) Ed Korengo – assistant engineer (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12) Robin Levine – recording assistant (2) Fred Kelly – mix assistant (2, 5) Duane Sexton – mix assistant (2, 5) Matt Howe – assistant engineer (8) Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California) Steve Barri – production coordinator Mark Sullivan – production coordinator Frenchy Gauthier – art direction Ria Lewerke – art direction Norman Moore – design Joan Brossa – original cover art Steve Rapport – photography
Charts Chart (1991) Peakposition US Billboard 200111
Singles Year Single Chart Position1991"How Much Is Enough?"US Billboard Hot 10035US Mainstream Rock11US Modern Rock10
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