Angel Eyes (Kiki Dee album)

Angel Eyes was Dee's first album since 1981's Perfect Timing. Speaking to the Daily Record in 1987, she commented, "If this record isn't a success, I'll just keep on making them until I do break into the charts again. Let's face it, I've got nothing to lose."[7] The album was not a commercial success and a few months later, Dee told The Press and Journal, "It got me back on the record scene again, but it was not an easy album to make. I have not had a lot of success with albums over the years but I am still hopeful that I might be able to do it."[8] Dee embarked on a UK tour to promote the album.[9]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[10]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[11]

Upon its release, Paul Massey of the Evening Express commented, "Dee is undoubtedly middle-of-the-road and that's where she's at her best: disastrous in places when she tries to get funky or too serious. Otherwise, the title track and 'Keep It to Yourself' reveal a good voice singing good pop."[12] Music & Media picked the album as one of their "albums of the week" in their issue of 11 July 1987. They noted the album contains ten "contagious soul/rock songs ranging from intimate ballads to exciting up-tempo material" and added that Dee "is doing a good job with her powerful, soulful vocals".[13]

Credits are adapted from the original 1987 vinyl LP sleeve notes and 2008 CD reissue liner notes.[14][1]

Production

• Chris Kimsey – producer (1, 2, 6, 15), arranger (1)
• Hal Lindes – arranger (1)
• Patrick Seymour – producer (3–5, 7, 9, 10), arranger (3–5, 7, 9–11, 13, 14, 16)
• David A. Stewart – producer (8, 14, 16)
• Steve Brown – producer (12)

Other

• Nic Tompkin – photography