The Key
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| 📅 Released | 1995 (Europe) 1996 (UK) | |||
| 🎙️ Recorded | 1995 / 1996 | |||
| ⏳ Length | 57:15 (UK) 52:33 (Europe & Japan) | |||
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The Key is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Matt Goss.[1]. It was released in 1995 by Polydor in Europe[2] and Japan[3] with a UK release in April 1996[4][5]. The album launched the hit singles "The Key"[6][7] and "If You Were Here Tonight"[8][9][10][11] which became national Top 40 hits in the UK[12][13][14][15]. The Key was also remixed by Italian producer Joe T Vannelli[16] and was number one in the Italian dance charts[17][18] which was added as the final track of the album. A scheduled single "Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away"[19] was due for release however replaced by "If You Were Here Tonight" after Matt did a live performance on radio[20] which charted at number 23 in the UK charts[21]. As the studio version was recorded late "If You Were Here Tonight" only appears on the UK version of the release[22]. The album was primarily recorded in LA with "House of Accused" notably at Prince's Paisley Park.[23][20]
Alongside the Paisley Park connection other notable musicians worked exclusively on this album such as David Z who did Kiss for Prince, the bass player on Marvin Gaye's Sexual Healing, David Williams who played on Michael Jackson's Off the Wall album. Matt was also the only solo artist Bruce Swedien worked with on this album who wrote Jam for Michael Jackson and mixed every Michael Jackson record.[24]
Track listing[edit]
UK Version
- The Key – 5:35
- Peace of Mind – 3:46
- Believe – 5:44
- If You Were Here Tonight – 4:42
- Can't You Be Blind – 5:09
- Winter Rose – 4:47
- House of Accused – 4:15
- Colour Blue – 4:49
- Take The Demon - 4:21
- Hard Being Friends - 4:22
- Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away - 5:44
- The Key (Remix) - 3:59
European and Japan Version
- The Key – 5:35
- Peace of Mind – 3:46
- Believe – 5:44
- Can't You Be Blind – 5:09
- Winter Rose – 4:47
- House of Accused – 4:15
- Colour Blue – 4:49
- Take The Demon - 4:21
- Hard Being Friends - 4:22
- Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away - 5:44
- The Key (Remix) - 3:59
Personnel[edit]
UK Version
- Backing Vocals – Julie Waters (tracks: 9, 10), Maxine Waters (tracks: 9, 10)
- Bass – Matt Goss (tracks: 1), Neil Stubenhaus (tracks: 9), Tal Herzberg (tracks: 4, 5)
- Bass, Percussion [Bass] – Abe Laboriel Jr (tracks: 11)
- Design – Karen Walker
- Drums – Abe Laboriel Jr (tracks: 4, 5), Donnell Spencer Jr (tracks: 9, 10)
- Guitar – David Williams (4) (tracks: 9, 10), Tim Pierce (tracks: 1, 4, 5)
- Keyboards, Drum Programming – Vincent Herbert (tracks: 2)
- Percussion – Dave Schomer (tracks: 3, 11)
- Piano – Michael Mishaw (tracks: 4)
- Producer – Tony Phillips
- Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Music By, Lyrics By – Matt Goss
Companies
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Manufactured By – A&M Records, Inc.
- Marketed By – A&M Records, Inc.
- Glass Mastered At – PMDC, Germany
Japan and European Version
- Backing Vocals – Julie Waters (tracks: 9, 10), Maxine Waters (tracks: 9, 10)
- Bass – Matt Goss (tracks: 1), Neil Stubenhaus (tracks: 9), Tal Herzberg (tracks: 4, 5)
- Bass, Percussion [Bass] – Abe Laboriel Jr* (tracks: 11)
- Design – Karen Walker
- Drums – Abe Laboriel Jr (tracks: 4, 5), Donnell Spencer Jr (tracks: 9, 10)
- Guitar – David Williams (4) (tracks: 9, 10), Tim Pierce (tracks: 1, 4, 5)
- Keyboards, Drum Programming – Vincent Herbert (tracks: 2)
- Percussion – Dave Schomer (tracks: 3, 11)
- Piano – Michael Mishaw (tracks: 4)
- Producer – Tony Phillips
- Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Music By, Lyrics By – Matt Goss
Companies
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Manufactured By – A&M Records, Inc.
- Marketed By – A&M Records, Inc.
- Glass Mastered At – PMDC, Germany
Reception[edit]
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Abraham DeBaser |   [25] |
Notable comments from reviewer Abraham Debaser were - "Color Blue" ("When you are sleeping, I get healing") is a refined story of the quiet that sleep can give to those who has a life full of torments, just in time to return to hunt demons and immediately be reborn in "Take The Demon" ("Groove on, extend your dreams, revenge is what Illness needs. Groove on, and feel the soul. Take your hate, revenge your fears and let it go"). Finally he begins to deal in the stormy "Hard Being Friends" ("It's hard being friends when the flame of love still burns"). Already because, just in order not to miss anything, in the chaos his girlfriend had also left him. Finally, two covers gracefully supporting a tormented and too mature project in some respects, the very delicate "Heaven Is Ten Zillion Light Years Away" by the idol Steve Wonder and "If You Were Here Tonight" by Alexander O'Neal which will guarantee a new entry into the British top 20.[26]
References[edit]
- ↑ Stapleton, Susan (1 June 2015). "Velvet-voiced Matt Goss croons four nights a week at Caesars Palace". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ↑ "The key". Muziekweb.nl (in Nederlands). Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ↑ "Matt Goss The Key + Obi Japanese CD album". Esprit International Limited. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ↑ "The Key - Matt Goss reviews". All Music. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ↑ "Matt Goss Albums (Top Albums)". MusicVF US & UK chart hits. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ↑ Billboard. Nielson Business Media Inc. 2 Sep 1995. p. 60. Search this book on
- ↑ "Matt Goss The Key". Chart Watch. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ↑ Davies, Sharon. 80s Chart-Toppers: Every Chart-Topper Tells a Story. Random House. Retrieved 24 July 2019. Search this book on
- ↑ Billboard. Nielson Business Media Inc. 4 May 1996. p. 48. Search this book on
- ↑ "Matt Goss information". The DJ List. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ↑ "Matt Goss collaboration and partnerships". Atlantric Speaker Bureau. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ↑ "MATT GOSS full Official Charts". Official Charts. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ↑ "Week ending August 26th 1995". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ↑ Anosova, Daria. "Bros reunite for the first time in a decade". Gigwise. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ↑ "Matt Goss Contraband Events". Contraband Events.
- ↑ Muzik Magazine September 1995 (PDF). IPC Media. 1 September 1995. p. 61. Retrieved 11 March 2019. Search this book on
- ↑ Debaser, Abraham (10 April 2017). "Matt Goss The Key Review written by Abraham for DeBaser". Debaser. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ↑ Goss, Matt. More Than You Know (1 ed.). Harper Collins. p. 212. ISBN 0-00-720762-X. Search this book on
- ↑ Betteridge, David. "Music Video Database". mdvbase.com. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Matt Goss - BBC Radio One, Interview & If You Were Here Tonight/Take The Demon Live Acoustic Session". BBC Radio One.
- ↑ "If you were here tonight full official chart history". Official Charts. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ↑ "Matt Goss - The Key, Releases, Reviews, Credits". Discogs. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ↑ "Yes at Paisley Park, and also The Record plant studios". Matt Goss on Twitter. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ↑ "Matt Goss - Radio One interview for The Key & live acoustic sessions from the album". BBC Radio. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ↑ Debaser, Abraham. "Review: The Key". Debaser. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ↑ Debaser, Abraham. "Matt Goss The Key Review written by Abraham for DeBaser". Debaser. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
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