Paul Hardcastle is the eponymous album by crossover jazz artist Paul Hardcastle, released in 1985 on the Chrysalis Records label.
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984–1985 | |||
| Studio | Sound Suite (London) | |||
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| Length | 45:25 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | Paul Hardcastle | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The album featured the major hit "19", as well as the further top ten "Don't Waste My Time".[2]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Paul Hardcastle, except "Just for Money" co-written with Kim Fuller, and "19", co-written with Jonas McCord and William Couturié.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In the Beginning" | 2:04 |
| 2. | "19" | 6:19 |
| 3. | "King Tut" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Don't Waste My Time" | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Central Park" | 4:02 |
| Total length: | 21:26 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just for Money" | 5:08 |
| 2. | "Moonhopper" | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Better" | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Strollin'" | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Rainforest" | 7:26 |
| Total length: | 23:59 | |
Personnel
edit- Paul Hardcastle – all instruments
- Janice Hoyte – backing vocals (2)
- Clark Peters – voice (2)
- Carol Kenyon – vocals (4)
- Tessa Niles – backing vocals (6)
- Linda Taylor – backing vocals (6)
- Bob Hoskins – voice (6)
- Laurence Olivier – voice (6)
- Ed O'Ross – voice (6)
- Alan Talbot – voice (6)
- Kevin Henry – vocals (8)
Production
- Paul Hardcastle – producer
- Alvin Clark – engineer
- Mike Prior – photography
- Simon Fuller – management
Charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 53 |
References
edit- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Paul Hardcastle – Paul Hardcastle". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "The Morning Call, 29 Mar 1986". The Morning Call. 29 March 1986. p. 59. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Paul Hardcastle | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
External links
edit- Paul Hardcastle at Discogs (list of releases)
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