Paul Young (album)
Paul Young is the seventh solo studio album by English singer Paul Young.[1] It displayed a stronger country influence than previous albums.[2] Released in May 1997, on East West Records, the album and lead single "I Wish You Love" charted inside the UK top 40 chart.[3]
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | May 1997 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 58:20 |
| Label | East West Records |
| Producer | Greg Penny, Paul Young |
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The album also saw significantly more songwriting input from Young than on his previous albums with eight of the twelve tracks being cowritten by him.
Critical reception
A Guardian 1997 review believed the album marked a significant departure from Young's previous albums. The album instrumentation was found to sound more akin to a Garth Brooks album than the output Young was best known for. Despite saying the album potentially had "all the ingredients for a first-class disaster" the review rated the album as "good" and awarded it a score of 3 out of 5.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ball and Chain" |
| 5:12 |
| 2. | "I Wish You Love" |
| 4:52 |
| 3. | "Tularosa" |
| 5:55 |
| 4. | "Vanish" |
| 3:46 |
| 5. | "Hard Cargo" |
| 5:40 |
| 6. | "Say Goodbye" |
| 4:10 |
| 7. | "In A Dream Gone By" |
| 4:07 |
| 8. | "You'd Better Run Away" |
| 3:39 |
| 9. | "Across The Borderline" | 5:39 | |
| 10. | "Then There's You" |
| 3:55 |
| 11. | "It Was a Very Good Year" | Ervin Drake | 4:56 |
| 12. | "Window World" |
| 6:29 |
Personnel
- Paul Young – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, sitar, tambourine
- Simon Clark – keyboards (1, 3-12)
- Steve Piggott – keyboards (1, 3-12), synthesizers (3, 5, 6, 9, 12)
- Matt Irvine – accordion (1, 3, 7, 9, 11)
- Ross Cullum – keyboards (2)
- Jack Hues – programming (2), guitars (2), bass (2)
- Robbie McIntosh – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Jamie Moses – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Melvin Duffy – pedal steel guitar (4, 8)
- David Pilch – bass (1, 3-9, 12)
- Chris Hughes – bass and drum programming (2)
- Steve Greetham – bass (10, 11), backing vocals
- Pino Palladino – bass (11)
- Curt Bisquera – drums, percussion
- Greg Penny – beat box (3), tambourine (6)
- Ben Georgiades – cymbals (5)
- Bob Loveday – violin (2)
- Skaila Kanga – Paraguayan harp (3, 7, 12)
- Brendan Power – harmonica (4)
- Frank Mead – saxophone (6)
- Nick Payn – saxophone (6)
- Nick Pentelow – saxophone (6)
- Courtney Pine – saxophone (12)
- Martin Drover – trumpet (6, 7)
- Drew Barfield – backing vocals
- Steve Booker – backing vocals
- Boo Hewardine – backing vocals
- Carol Kenyon – backing vocals
Production
- Greg Penny – producer
- Paul Young – producer
- Chris Hughes – executive producer, mixing (2)
- Andy Strange – recording, mixing (7, 9, 12)
- Bob Clearmountain – mixing (1, 3-6, 8, 10, 11
- Ross Cullum – mixing (2)
- Tony Cousins – mastering
- Martin Granville-Twig – mastering
- Norman Watson – photography
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Chart[3] | 39 |
| German Album Chart[5] | 90 |
References
- "Paul Young: It's fun to go looking back over my music success". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- "Biography > Paul Young". All Music Guide. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- "UK Charts > Paul Young". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- "Review: Paul Young". The Guardian. 23 May 1997. p. 40. Retrieved 30 October 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
for preview (subscription required) to see full article - "German Charts > Paul Young". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
External links
- Paul Young at Discogs (list of releases)