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" (#30 US) and " Everlasting Love" (#12 US), though neither of these singles nor the album itself were successful in Jones's native UK. The album was produced by Jones with

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, and Ross Cullum. The track Powerhouse was remixed by Danny D and released to clubs. The album was remastered and released on CD (with extra tracks) in 2012.

Track listing

All songs written by Howard Jones. #"

" - 4:38 #" Everlasting Love" - 4:16 #"Powerhouse" - 3:26 #"Last Supper" - 5:18 #"Cross That Line" - 4:42 #"Out of Thin Air" - 3:07 #"Guardians of the Breath" - 7:34 #"Fresh Air Waltz" - 3:59 #"Wanders to You" - 5:08 #"Those Who Move Clouds" - 5:46

Personnel

* Howard Jones – vocals, keyboards (1, 2, 4, 7, 10), Fairlight guitar (3, 5, 7),

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(3, 8), drums (4, 8, 10), acoustic piano (5, 6, 8), flute solo (5), samples (7), Fairlight strings (8) *

– keyboards (1, 2) * Mike Roarty – Fairlight programming (1-10) * Andy Ross – guitar (1, 2) * Martin Jones (Howard's brother) – guitar (2), Wal bass (5-9) *

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– guitar (3, 5, 9), acoustic guitar (4) * Steg – Ebow guitar (7) *

– drums (1, 2) * Trevor Morais – drums (3, 5, 9) * Danny D – drum programming (3) * Alan Hewitt –

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(7) * Simon Clarke –

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(3, 5, 9), flute (5, 9) * Tim Sanders –

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(3, 5, 9),

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(5, 9), soprano sax solo (9) * Peter Thoms –

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(9) *

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– trumpet (3, 5),

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solo (5), flugelhorn (9) * Steve Sidwell – trumpet (3) * Sandy McLelland – additional vocals (2) * Inga Humpe – vocals (3) * Claudia Fontaine – backing vocals (5) * Osheen Jones (Howard's son) – laughter (10)

Production

* Tracks #1 & 2 produced and engineered by Ross Cullum, Chris Hughes and Ian Stanley. * Tracks #3-10 produced by Howard Jones * Tracks #3-10 recorded by Mike Roarty * All songs mixed by Mike Roarty * Drums on tracks #3, 5 & 9 recorded by Andy Scarth * Mastered by Denis Blackman at Tape One Studios (London, UK). * Photography – Simon Fowler and

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Charts

References

{{Authority control Howard Jones (English musician) albums 1989 albums Albums produced by Ian Stanley Albums produced by Chris Hughes (musician)