2003 Melanie C – Reason
Reason is the second solo album by English singer Melanie C, released on 10 March 2003 by Virgin Records. It was the follow-up to Northern Star, and reached number five on the UK Albums Chart, selling 30,876 copies in its first week. Although not performing as well as Northern Star, Reason was certified Gold in the United Kingdom, with 101,889 copies sold. The album has sold 500,000 copies worldwide.
Tracks
1 Here It Comes Again (Marius De Vries; Melanie C; Robert Howard) 04:19
2 Reason (Melanie C; Peter Vettese) 04:21
3 Lose Myself In You (Matt Rowe; Melanie C; Stefan Skarbek) 04:12
4 On The Horizon (Gregg Alexander; Melanie C; Rick Nowels) 03:37
5 Positively Somewhere (Colin Campsie; Melanie C; Phil Thornally) 03:44
6 Melt (Guy Chambers; Melanie C) 03:44
7 Do I (David Munday; Melanie C; Phil Thornally) 03:34
8 Soul Boy (Paul Buchanan) 04:28
9 Water (Melanie C; Tore Johansson) 03:38
10 Home (David Arnold; Melanie C) 04:40
11 Let’s Love (David Munday; Melanie C; Phil Thornally) 03:23
12 Yeh, Yeh, Yeh (Melanie C; Rhett Lawrence) 04:21
Musicians
1 Here It Comes Again
| Bass | Kim Khahn |
| Drums | Steve Sidelnyk |
| Drums (programming) | Pete Hoffmann |
| Guitar | Milton McDonald |
| Guitar | Robert Howard |
| Keyboards | Marius De Vries |
| Keyboards | Alexis Smith |
| Programming | Alexis Smith |
| Programming | Marius De Vries |
| Programming | Pete Davis |
| Background Vocals | Robert Howard |
| Vocals | Melanie C |
2 Reason
| Piano | Peter Vettese |
| Vocals | Melanie C |
3 Lose Myself In You
| Guitar | Lewis Taylor |
| Keyboards | Damian LeGassick |
| Programming | Damian LeGassick |
| Flugelhorn | Roddy Lorimer |
| Flute | Simon Clarke |
| Sax | Simon Clarke |
| Percussion | Luis Jardim |
| Background Vocals | Lewis Taylor |
| Vocals | Melanie C |
4 On The Horizon
| Bass | Chris Garcia |
| Drums | Curt Bisquera |
| Drums (programming) | Wayne Rodrigues |
| Guitar | Rusty Anderson |
| Guitar | Chris Garcia |
| Acoustic Guitar | Rick Nowels |
| Fender Rhodes | Rick Nowels |
| Keyboards | Charles Judge |
| Mellotron | Rick Nowels |
| Piano | Rick Nowels |
| Synthesizer | Rick Nowels |
| Wurlitzer | Rick Nowels |
| Programming | James Sanger |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Percussion | Chris Garcia |
| Background Vocals | Chris Garcia |
| Background Vocals | Rick Nowels |
| Vocals | Melanie C |
5 Positively Somewhere
| Bass | Peter Wilson |
| Drums | Andy Maclure |
| Guitar | Jon Stewart |
| Keyboards | Damian LeGassick |
| Programming | Damian LeGassick |
| Vocals | Melanie C |
6 Melt
| Bass | Phil Spalding |
| Drums | Ian Thomas |
| Guitar | Phil Spalding |
| Acoustic Guitar | Phil Palmer |
| Keyboards | Guy Chambers |
| Programming | Richard Flack |
| Percussion | Ian Thomas |
| Percussion | Richard Flack |
| Background Vocals | Claire Worrall |
| Vocals | Melanie C |
7 Do I
| Bass | Paul Bushnell |
| Drums | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Guitar | David Munday |
| Guitar | James Woodrow |
| Guitar | Phil Thornalley |
| Guitar | Rusty Anderson |
| Keyboards | Damian LeGassick |
| Keyboards | Jamie Candiloro |
| Keyboards | Phil Thornalley |
| Percussion | Luis Jardim |
| Programming | Damian LeGassick |
| Flute | Rowland Sutherland |
| Vocals | Melanie C |
8 Soul Boy
| Piano | Jonn Savannah |
| Synthesizer | Jonn Savannah |
| All Other Instruments | Gary Clark |
| Vocals | Melanie C |
9 Water
| Bass | Paul Bushnell |
| Drums | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Guitar | Eric Erlandson |
| Guitar | Rusty Anderson |
| Mandolin | Marcus Brown |
| Piano | Jamie Candiloro |
| Vocals | Melanie C |
10 Home
| Guitar | Damian LeGassick |
| Guitar | Monte Pittman |
| Keyboards | Damian LeGassick |
| Programming | Damian LeGassick |
| Vocals | Melanie C |
11 Let’s Love
| Bass | Paul Bushnell |
| Drums | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Guitar | Eric Erlandson |
| Guitar | Marcus Brown |
| Guitar | Rusty Anderson |
| Keyboards | Jamie Candiloro |
| Keyboards | Marcus Brown |
| Piano | Jamie Candiloro |
| Programming | Jake Davies |
| Percussion | Marcus Brown |
| Vocals | Melanie C |
12 Yeh, Yeh, Yeh
| Guitar | Eric Erlandson |
| Guitar | Mike Busby |
| Guitar | Olle Romo |
| Guitar | Rhett Lawrence |
| Programming | Rhett Lawrence |
| Musician | Wayne Rodrigues |
| Vocals | Melanie C |
Other Musicians
Viola – Stella Page (Track 3)
Violin – Antonia Pagulatos, Prabjote Osahn (Track 3)
Liner Notes
Producer – Marius De Vries (Track 1)
Producer – Peter John Vettese (Track 2)
Producer – Damian leGassick (Tracks 3, 5, 10)
Producer – Gregg Alexander, Rick Nowels (Track 4)
Producer – Guy Chambers, Richard Flack (Track 6)
Producer – Pat McCarthy (Tracks 7, 9, 11)
Producer – Gary Clark (Track 8)
Producer – Tore Johansson (Track 9)
Producer – Phil Thornalley (Track 11)
Producer – Rhett Lawrence (Track 12)
Arranged By – Guy Chambers (Track 6)
Arranged By – Phil Thornalley (Track 7)
Arranged By – Rhett Lawrence (Track 12)
Arranged By (Horns) – Bill Reichenbach, Jerry Hey, Rick Nowels (Track 4)
Arranged By (Strings) – Chris Elliott (Track 1)
Arranged By (Strings)- Peter John Vettese, Simon Hale (Track 2)
Conductor – Chris Elliott (Track 1)
Coordinator – Kirstin Johnson (Track 4)
Edited By – James Loughrie (Tracks 5, 7)
Edited By – Sean Spuehler (Tracks 7, 10)
Engineer – Ali Staton (Track 3)
Engineer – Alan Veucasovic, Chris Garcia (Track 4)
Engineer – John Smith (Tracks 5, 7)
Engineer – Jamie Candiloro (Tracks 7, 9)
Engineer – Gary Clark (Track 8)
Engineer – Damian leGassick (Track 10)
Engineer – David Reitzas, Jim Watts, Olle Romo, Rhett Lawrence, Steve MacMillan (Track 12)
Engineer (Additional) – Kit Clark (Track 8)
Engineer (Assistant) – Andrew Ackland, Eric White, Ian Dowling, Jeremy Gill, Kieron Menzies, Paul Stanborough, Bob Hoile, Tim Lauber
Engineer (Recording) – Alexis Smith, Marius De Vries (Track 1)
Leader (Strings) – Gavyn Wright (Track 1)
Mastered By – Tim Young
Mixed By – Pat McCarthy (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11)
Mixed By – Jon Ingoldsby (Track 4)
Mixed By – Richard Flack (Track 6)
Mixed By – Olle Romo, Rhett Lawrence, Steve MacMillan (Track 12)
Recorded By – Mark Evans (Track 2)
Recorded By – Jim Brumby, Richard Flack (Track 6)
Recorded By (Drums) – Pete Hofmann (Track 1)
Art Direction, Design – Matt Roach
Photography – Sean Ellis
Mastered At Metropolis Mastering
Mixed At O’Henry Sound Studios
Mixed At 1808
Mixed At Sound Gallery Studios
Mixed At Mayfair Studios
Recorded At O’Henry Sound Studios
Recorded At 1808
Recorded At Cello Studios
Recorded At ESP Music & Sound
Recorded At Sound Gallery Studios
Recorded At Strongroom
Recorded At Area 21
Recorded At Sphere Studios
Recorded At Metropolis Studios
Recorded At Angel Studios
Recorded At Roundhouse Studios
Recorded At Mayfair Studios
Recorded At Crashpad
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