Ink (The Fixx album)

Ink
Studio album by
the Fixx
Released19 February 1991 (1991-02-19)[1]
Recorded1990–1991
Studio
  • Behind The Ears Studios (Douglaston, New York)
  • Electric Lady Studios (New York City, New York)
  • Summa Studios (Hollywood, California)
  • Enterprise Studios (Burbank, California)
  • Metropolis Studios (London, UK)
GenreNew wave, pop rock
Length57:10
LabelImpact Records[2]
Producer
The Fixx chronology
Calm Animals
(1989) 		Ink
(1991) 		Elemental
(1998)
Singles from Ink
  1. "How Much Is Enough"
    Released: 4 February 1991 (1991-02-04) (US)[3]
                     7 May 1991 (1991-05-07) (UK)[4]
  2. "No One Has to Cry"
    Released: June 1991 (1991-06) (Australia/US cassette and promotional CD only)[5]
  3. "Crucified"
    Released: 8 August 1991 (1991-08-08) (Germany)[6]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]

Ink is the sixth studio album by British new wave band the Fixx, released by Impact American in the US on 19 February 1991, followed by a UK release on 25 March 1991.[8]

The single, "How Much Is Enough?", reached No. 11 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and No. 10 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Cy Curnin except where noted; all music composed by Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall and Brown except where noted.

  1. "All Is Fair" - 4:34
  2. "How Much Is Enough?" (Music: Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall, Brown, Ashley Hall, Scott Cutler) - 4:04
  3. "No One Has to Cry" (Music: Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall, Brown, Cutler) - 4:02
  4. "Crucified" (Music: Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall, Brown, Cutler) - 3:52
  5. "Falling in Love" (Lyrics: Bill Champlin; Music: Bruce Gaitsch, Champlin) - 4:52
  6. "Shut It Out" - 4:51
  7. "Still Around" - 4:27
  8. "All the Best Things" (Music: Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall, Brown, Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers) - 4:03
  9. "Yesterday, Today" (Lyrics: Woods; Music: Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall, Brown) - 4:43
  10. "One Jungle" (Lyrics: Jeannette Obstoj) - 3:59
  11. "Climb the Hill" (Lyrics: Woods) - 4:28
  12. "Make No Plans" (Music: Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall, Brown, Richard Termini) - 4:21
  13. "Ships Are Safe In Harbour" - 3:38 [*]

* bonus track on Japan CD issue

Personnel

The Fixx

  • Cy Curnin – vocals
  • Rupert Greenall – keyboards
  • Jamie West-Oram – guitars
  • Dan K. Brown – bass guitar
  • Adam Woods – drums, vocals (11)

Additional personnel

  • Steven MacKinnon – keyboards (2)
  • Richard Termini – acoustic piano (12), synthesizers (12)
  • Rusty Anderson – guitars (2)
  • Steve Dubin – drum programming (2)

Production

  • Randy Nicklaus – executive producer (2, 5), production coordinator
  • William Wittman – producer (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12)
  • Scott Cutler – producer (2)
  • Bruce Gaitsch – producer (5), recording (5)
  • Rupert Hine – producer (8), recording (8)
  • John Agnello – recording (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12), mixing (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12)
  • Tony Peluso – remixing (1, 3–6), mixing (2, 5)
  • Andrew Sedgewick – MIDI informant (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12)
  • Dennis Mackay – engineer (2)
  • Stephen W. Tayler – engineer (8)
  • Ed Korengo – assistant engineer (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12)
  • Robin Levine – recording assistant (2)
  • Fred Kelly – mix assistant (2, 5)
  • Duane Sexton – mix assistant (2, 5)
  • Matt Howe – assistant engineer (8)
  • Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California)
  • Steve Barri – production coordinator
  • Mark Sullivan – production coordinator
  • Frenchy Gauthier – art direction
  • Ria Lewerke – art direction
  • Norman Moore – design
  • Joan Brossa – original cover art
  • Steve Rapport – photography

Charts

Chart (1991) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 111

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1991 "How Much Is Enough?" US Billboard Hot 100 35
US Mainstream Rock 11
US Modern Rock 10

References

  1. ^ DiMartino, Dave (2 February 1991). "Impact Bowing In Feb. With Fixx Release" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 5. New York, US: BPI Communications Inc. p. 10. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 27 January 2026 – via World Radio History.
  2. ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 247.
  3. ^ Flick, Larry (2 February 1991). "A Diverse Slate Of New Releases For February" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 5. New York, US: BPI Communications Inc. p. 76. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 27 January 2026 – via World Radio History. The first single, "How Much Is Enough," will be released Feb. 4.
  4. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. London, UK: Spotlight Publications. 4 May 1991. p. 39. ISSN 0265-1548. Retrieved 27 January 2026 – via World Radio History.
  5. ^ "Single Reviews - Rock Tracks" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 25. New York, US: BPI Communications Inc. 22 June 1991. p. 67. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 27 January 2026 – via World Radio History.
  6. ^ EMI Germany (1991). Crucified (7-inch single information sheet) (in German). the Fixx. Germany: EMI Impact American. 74 5020 7 / 2 / 6.
  7. ^ Ink at AllMusic
  8. ^ "New Releases: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. London, UK: Spotlight Publications. 23 March 1991. p. 16. ISSN 0265-1548. Retrieved 27 January 2026 – via World Radio History.
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