Infinity is the debut album by English acid house musician Guru Josh.[2] It was released in the UK in July 1990 by Deconstruction Records. The album features the single "Infinity" which was released in December 1989 and reached number five on the UK Singles Chart on 24 February 1990.
| Infinity | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 14 July 1990[1] |
| Recorded | 1989–90 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 43:56 |
| Label | |
| Producer | Guru Josh |
Release
editThe album was released on vinyl, cassette and CD in July 1990 in the United Kingdom, Spain and Europe. It was later released in Japan on 21 September 1990 by BMG Victor Inc. On 19 June 2004, the album was re-released in the UK on CD by Sony Music with five exclusive bonus tracks.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Select | 3/5[3] |
Trouser Press opined that "Infinity is a high-quality electro-dance record, full of lush melodies and warm instrumentals."[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Guru Josh except as indicated
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Warehouse Requiem" | 1:08 |
| 2. | "Lift Up Your Arms" | 4:45 |
| 3. | "Whose Law (Is It Anyway?)" | 3:19 |
| 4. | "The Wanderer" | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Power Force" | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Popcorn" (Gershon Kingsley; only included on CD, not on vinyl nor cassette) | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Infinity" | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Move Your Body" | 5:03 |
| 9. | "Crave It" | 3:55 |
| 10. | "E-Minor Dim 7" | 5:23 |
| 11. | "Louie Louie" (Richard Berry; only included on CD, not on vinyl nor cassette) | 4:09 |
| Total length: | 43:56 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Infinity" (1990s Time for the Guru 12" mix) | 7:30 |
| 13. | "Infinity" (Sane remix) | 6:15 |
| 14. | "Whose Law (Is It Anyway?)" (12" version) | 6:05 |
| 15. | "Whose Law (Is It Anyway?)" (Speedball mix) | 5:49 |
| 16. | "Warehouse Requiem" (long version) | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 73:17 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart[5] | 80 |
| Austrian Albums Chart[6] | 15 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 79 |
| German Albums Chart[7] | 23 |
| Swiss Albums Chart[8] | 22 |
| UK Albums Chart[9] | 41 |
References
edit- ^ "Guru Josh". Officialcharts.com. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ "Guru Josh Biography by Jason Birchmeier". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ O'Connell, Clodagh (August 1990). "Slave to the Rave". Select. p. 95.
- ^ "Guru Josh". Trouser Press. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ *Top 50 peaks: "australian-charts.com > Discography Guru Josh". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- Top 100 peaks: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Discographie Guru Josh - austriancharts.at".
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Discography Guru Josh - swisscharts.com". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Official Charts > Guru Josh". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 30 December 2015.