It includes vocal contributions from Wendy Stubbs, Helen White, Martin Barnard, and Kelvin Swaybe.

In 2004, a special edition CD was released on Nettwerk Records with a different track listing.

Tim DiGravina of AllMusic said: "While some of the group's contemporaries were releasing somewhat blundering, meandering albums, Alpha hit the ball out of the park with Stargazing and redefined intelligent and passionate electronic soul music.

"[1] John Bergstrom of PopMatters called it "peaceful, intense and ultimately inspiring.

"[2] Credits adapted from the original edition's liner notes.