Bang! is an album by the Canadian musician Corey Hart, released in 1990. It was his last album to chart in the U.S., reaching No. 134, and generated one hit single, "A Little Love", which reached No. 37. Hart supported the album with a North American tour.
Production
The album was recorded in California. The track "Ballade for Nien Cheng" was inspired by Cheng's memoir Life and Death in Shanghai. "Chase the Sun" is a re-recorded version of a track from Hart's previous album, Young Man Running. Kenny Aronoff played drums.
Critical reception
The Toronto Star wrote that Hart's voice "is a martyr's bleat that strains for soulfulness but ends up suggesting something closer to discomfort." The Orlando Sentinel noted Hart's "continuing bid to prove Canadian MOR can be just as middle-of-the-road as American MOR."
Track listing
All songs written by Corey Hart.
"A Little Love" 4:09
"Bang! (Starting Over)" 3:48
"Rain On Me" 4:38
"Chase the Sun" 3:15
"Diamond Cowboy" 4:32
"Icon" 3:52
"Can't Stand Losin' You" 4:30
"Kisses on the Train" 4:15
"Art of Color" 4:17
"Slowburn" 2:50
"Ballade for Nien Cheng" 2:51
Production
Corey Hart – producer
Greg Edward – producer, recording, mixing
Matt D'Arbanlay-Butler – engineer
Jeff Poe – assistant engineer
Andy Udoff – assistant engineer
Toby Wright – assistant engineer
Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk (New York City, New York). Julia Eisenthal – album coordinator Henry Marquez – art direction Erika Gagnon – art direction, design Dewey Nicks – photography
Personnel
Corey Hart – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, acoustic piano
Charles Judge – keyboards
Randy Kerber – additional keyboards
Michael Landau – guitars
Michael Hehir – additional guitars
John Pierce – bass
Kenny Aronoff – drums, percussion, additional backing vocals (1) Gerald Albright – saxophones Jimmy Z. – harmonica Doug Cameron – violin (7) Greg Edward – additional backing vocals (1) Ruby Turner – backing vocals