Gyan (album)
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Gyan is the debut album by Australian singer-songwriter Gyan
that was released by Warner music in 1989. The album is currently out of print; but is available to purchase via Gyan's website. The album was produced by Charles Fisher
.
Three singles were released from the album; the smash hit "Wait" about a lonely girl waiting for her first true love; "It's Alright" about emancipation from ones parents and the final single "Black Wedding Ring" which closes the album. The first two singles contained rare non-album tracks as b-sides ("Love in Question" and "Don't Touch"). Wait was co-written with Geoffrey Stapleton of GANGgajang
and Garry Frost of Moving Pictures
and 1927
.
The album received positive reviews from many critics who hailed Gyan as a new and unique talent to emerge from Australia; this was further cemented by Gyan's ARIA Award for Best New Talent in 1990.
Gyan Evans
Gyan Evans is an ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter from Australia who performs professionally as Gyan . Originally from Geelong, Gyan began her musical career in the Sydney band Haiku before winning the Grand Final in the Australian version of the TV show Star Search...
that was released by Warner music in 1989. The album is currently out of print; but is available to purchase via Gyan's website. The album was produced by Charles Fisher
Charles Fisher (producer)
Charles Fisher is an Australian record producer. Often referred to as the song doctor. He is widely known as the producer of Savage Garden's eponymous album which yielded 10 ARIAs in 1997. "I Want You", a single from the aforementioned album also won a Channel V award in India...
.
Three singles were released from the album; the smash hit "Wait" about a lonely girl waiting for her first true love; "It's Alright" about emancipation from ones parents and the final single "Black Wedding Ring" which closes the album. The first two singles contained rare non-album tracks as b-sides ("Love in Question" and "Don't Touch"). Wait was co-written with Geoffrey Stapleton of GANGgajang
GANGgajang
Gang Gajang are an Australian rock band who formed in 1984. The three principal figures in the original lineup were former Riptides frontman Mark "Cal" Callaghan and two former members of popular Australian hard rock band The Angels, bassist Chris Bailey and drummer Graham "Buzz"...
and Garry Frost of Moving Pictures
Moving Pictures (band)
Moving Pictures was a rock music band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1980. They are best known for their hit single, "What About Me" and multi-platinum album Days of Innocence, both of which topped the charts in Australia.-Biography:...
and 1927
1927 (band)
1927 are an Australian pop/rock band formed in Melbourne in 1987 with James Barton on drums, Bill Frost on bass guitar, his brother Garry Frost on guitar and keyboards, and Erik Weideman on vocals, guitar and keyboards...
.
The album received positive reviews from many critics who hailed Gyan as a new and unique talent to emerge from Australia; this was further cemented by Gyan's ARIA Award for Best New Talent in 1990.
Track listing
- "Train of Thought" (Gyan)
- "Wait" (Gyan / G.Frost / G.Stapleton)
- "Straight Lines" (Gyan/O'Connor)
- "Lead Me On" (Gyan/O'Connor)
- "How Can You" (Gyan)
- "Head Over Heels" (Gyan/O'Connor)
- "It's Alright" (Gyan)
- "Don't Ask Me Why" (Gyan)
- "Couldn't I Be?" (Gyan/O'Connor)
- "Don't Underestimate Me" (Gyan)
- "Black Wedding Ring" (Gyan/O'Connor)
Charts
| Album Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Charts | 27 |
| Singles Charts | Title | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Charts | "Wait" | 14 |
| Australian ARIA Charts | "It's Alright" | 49 |
| Australian ARIA Charts | "Black Wedding Ring" | 93 |