Speak is the debut album by the British-American dance-pop band Londonbeat, released in 1988. It includes the singles "There's a Beat Going On" (No. 88 in the United Kingdom, No. 19 in the Netherlands, No. 35 in New Zealand), "9 A.M. (The Comfort Zone)" (UK No. 19, Netherlands No. 33) and "Failing in Love Again" (UK No. 60, Netherlands No. 11).
Track listing All tracks written by William Henshall, Jimmy Helms, George Chandler and Jimmy Chambers.
Note Tracks 12–14 on CD only.
Personnel Adapted from the album's liner notes.
Musicians Jimmy Helms, Jimmy "Chirpy" Chambers, George Chandler – vocals Willy M (William Henshall) – all instruments Gary James – drums (track 11) Luís Jardim – drums (tracks 2, 9) Michael Kamen – string arrangement on "9AM (The Comfort Zone)" Ollie Marland – keyboards, piano (tracks 7, 11) Doc Savage – drums David A. Stewart – slide dobro (track 11) John G. Turnbull – guitar solo, fuzz guitar solo (tracks 7, 11) Paul Waller – drums (tracks 3, 8)
Production Willy M – producer, original engineer, mixer Ian Caple – engineer, extra track laying Fred Defaye – engineer, extra track laying and mix engineer, string overdub engineer Ben Fenner – mixer, mix engineer Robert Goldstein – photography Doc Savage – extra programming, mixer Mark "Spike" Stent – engineer, mix engineer Paul Waller – mixer
References
External links Speak at Discogs