Time: 48:54
Size: 112.0 MB
Styles: R&B/Pop/Rock
Year: 2007/2014
Art: Front
[3:29] 1. What's Shakin' On The Hill
[2:56] 2. Raining Raining
[2:53] 3. Don't Dream It's Over
[3:44] 4. Ride On
[3:33] 5. What's Going On
[3:00] 6. Ain't That Peculiar
[4:22] 7. I Live On A Battlefield
[3:33] 8. Love Will Keep Us Alive
[5:18] 9. Always Have, Always Will
[2:10] 10. Girl
[4:02] 11. The Reason Was You
[5:23] 12. No Easy Way Out
[4:25] 13. Help Me Make It Through The Night
Paul Carrack was pop music's ultimate journeyman. A vocalist and keyboardist who enjoyed considerable success over the course of his lengthy career while in the service of bands ranging from Ace to Squeeze to Mike + the Mechanics, his finest work often came at the expense of his own identity as a performer; indeed, of the many big hits on which the unassuming singer was prominently featured, only one, 1987's "Don't Shed a Tear," bore his own name. Carrack was born April 22, 1951, in Sheffield, England; he joined the pub rock group Ace in 1972, eventually writing and singing their debut single, "How Long." After reaching the Top 20 in the group's native Britain, the record hit the number three position in the U.S.; however, after subsequent material failed to match the success of "How Long," Ace disbanded in 1977, and Carrack signed on with Frankie Miller.
He soon resurfaced in Roxy Music, appearing on the LPs Manifesto and Flesh and Blood before releasing his solo debut, Nightbird, in 1980. Carrack next joined Squeeze, replacing keyboardist Jools Holland; in addition to contributing to the group's 1981 creative pinnacle East Side Story, he also assumed lead vocal duties on the single "Tempted," their best-known hit. However, Carrack's stay in Squeeze was brief, and after working with Nick Lowe he again attempted to forge a solo career with the 1982 LP Suburban Voodoo, cracking the U.S. Top 40 with the single "I Need You." A tenure as a sideman with Eric Clapton followed, and in 1985 he joined Genesis' Mike Rutherford in his side project Mike + the Mechanics. Their hits include "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" and "All I Need Is a Miracle." ~Jason Ankeny
He soon resurfaced in Roxy Music, appearing on the LPs Manifesto and Flesh and Blood before releasing his solo debut, Nightbird, in 1980. Carrack next joined Squeeze, replacing keyboardist Jools Holland; in addition to contributing to the group's 1981 creative pinnacle East Side Story, he also assumed lead vocal duties on the single "Tempted," their best-known hit. However, Carrack's stay in Squeeze was brief, and after working with Nick Lowe he again attempted to forge a solo career with the 1982 LP Suburban Voodoo, cracking the U.S. Top 40 with the single "I Need You." A tenure as a sideman with Eric Clapton followed, and in 1985 he joined Genesis' Mike Rutherford in his side project Mike + the Mechanics. Their hits include "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" and "All I Need Is a Miracle." ~Jason Ankeny
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Old, New, Borrowed And Blue (Remastered) zippy
Always a good singer. What I really dig here is 3 covers of Nick Lowe songs. Carrack & Lowe work together on 2 or 3 LP's in the 1980's and as Nick Lowe is one of my hero, it's nice to hear new versions done by this talented man. The covers are : What's Shakin On The Hill, I Live on a Battlefield and the wonderful Raining Raining.
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