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Joy (Paul King album)

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Released
  
1987

Artist
  
Paul King

Producer
  
Dan Hartman

Genre
  
Pop rock

Length
  
43:21

Release date
  
1987

Label
  
Epic Records

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Recorded
  
Multi Level Unique Recording Studios Greene Street Studios, NYC

Similar
  
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Joy is the only solo album by British singer Paul King, released in 1987, on CBS label, after King, the new wave band he was lead singer for, split up in 1986.

Contents

The album was produced by American musician Dan Hartman, and features singer Nona Hendryx, on female background vocals to "Slow Motion," the last but one song of the track listing.

Paul King's debut solo album did not chart, and only produced a minor hits for two single releases: "I Know", which stalled at Number 58, and "Follow My Heart", which failed to chart in the UK Top 75.

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Similarities and differences with previous work

The most apparent difference between the pop rock-oriented sound of this work and the more new wave-sounding two LPs by King group is to be identified, not only in the double keyboard, but also in the extensive use of brass (being especially evident in the first single "I Know"), played by The Uptown Horns quartet, as well as in background vocals, recorded in two separate sessions, one held in Detroit and the other in New York.

The song "Star" was co-written by Paul along with ex colleague Mike Roberts, keyboard player in the King band. In general, Paul's voice, and his poetic lyrics remain more or less unaltered, making the shift from the group's to solo work a little less abrupt.

Perry Haines' management and The Unity Club fan club are also unchanged.

Track listing

  1. "Follow My Heart" - 4:43 (P. King/D. Hartman)
  2. "When You Smile" - 4:24 (P. King/D. Hartman/P.Haines)
  3. "I Know" - 3:37 (P. King/D. Hartman/C. Midnight)
  4. "Pass on By" - 3:37 (P. King)
  5. "Some Risks" - 4:20 (P. King)
  6. "One Too Many Heartaches" - 3:58 (P. King/D. Hartman/C. Midnight)
  7. "Star" - 3:21 (P. King/M. Roberts)
  8. "It's Up to You" - 3:12 (P. King)
  9. "So Brutal" - 5:00 (P. King)
  10. "Slow Motion" - 3:57 (P. King/D. Hartman/C. Midnight)
  11. "Glory's Goal" - 3:12 (P.King)

Singles from the album

  • 1987 - "I Know" (UK #58)
  • 1987 - "Follow My Heart" (n.c.)

    • The bare essentials

  • Paul King: vocals, piano and synth
  • David Beal: drums
  • T. M. Stevens: bass guitar
  • Philippe Saisse, Robbie Kilgore: keyboards
  • Phil Grande (#2, 3, 6, 7, 10); Carlos Alomar (#1, 6); Graham Simmonds (#5, 8, 9, 10, 11); Steve Conti (#6): guitars

    • Additional musicians

  • Mino Cinelu, Linda Curtis: percussion

    • The Uptown Horns

  • Crispin Cioe: alto baritone saxophone
  • Bob Funk: trombone
  • Arno Hecht: tenor saxophone
  • Hollywood Paul Litteral: trumpet

    • Additional vocalists

  • Nona Hendryx: background vocals #10

    • The Detroit Chapter

  • Carolyn Franklin & The Prima Donnas (Brenda Corbett & Margaret Branch): background vocals Detroit sessions

    • The New York Chapter

  • B.J. Nelson, Maggie Ryder, Kurtis King, Charlie Midnight, Dan Hartman: background vocals New York sessions

    • Production

  • Dan Hartman: producer, additional guitar and keyboards
  • Chris Lord Alge: mixing
  • Rod Hui: additional recording

    • Staff

  • Bill Smith Studio: sleeve design
  • Butch Martin: photography
  • Bill Smith: location photography
  • Perry Haines for Dolphins Lovers Limited: management

    • Songs

    1I Know3:37
    2Slow Motion3:56
    3One Too Many Heartaches3:56

    References

    Joy (Paul King album) Wikipedia
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