Paul Young: The Secret Of Association CD Track Listing

A list by checkmate

Paul Young The Secret Of Association (1985)
Originally Released 1985\nCD Edition Released 1986 ??\nRemastered + Expanded CD Edition Released (UK) September 11, 2007\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: In 1984, Paul Young scored a couple of medium-sized U.S. hits with "Come Back and Stay" and "Love of the Common People" from his album No Parlez. In 1985, however, with his stellar album The Secret of Association, the British singer gained his highest level of commercial success with several hit singles, most notable his chart-topping cover of Daryl Hall's "Every Time You Go Away," which was miles better than the original. Featuring lush orchestration and Young's signature, soulful vocals, this album remains the singer's best, and one of the better albums of the 1980s. Other notable tracks include his wicked take on "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down," the gorgeous "Everything Must Change" (which almost sounds like a country song), and the popular album tracks "Soldier's Things" and "Tomb of Memories." Note, however, that the radio versions of all three singles released from this album are not the versions included here. Those versions can be found on his hits collection From Time to Time. -- Jose F. Promis\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nPino Palladino's greatest hits, July 26, 2002 \nBy A Customer\nWho cares about Paul Young, it's Pino that's important.\nThis album contains more of Pino Palladino's great bass stylings than any other album out there. \nA true treasure, that should be stored in that Smithsonian's exhibit of funkiest fretless fabrications. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nIt's all about Pino, June 10, 2006 \nBy Daniel Agnone "The bassist" (West Paterson, NJ United States)\nLadies and gentlemen, I implore you, don't listen to one BAD review on this CD. Paul Young is a fabulous singer/songwriter and though this particular recording may not be up to today's standards with regards to recording quality and "popish" writing, it is, without a doubt one of the most influential recordings of it's time. Pino Palladino (a moment of silence please) is the true virtuoso on this recording. But you don't have to be a bass player (as I am) to "feel" his music. Anything this guy touches turns to gold. By and far one of THEE greatest bassists of our time. I hope one day that I can record music with someone and be responsible for the recording being "THAT GOOD". \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nThe sophomore effort, the American breakthrough/peak, January 4, 2001 \nBy "beckeb00" (Trenton, New Jersey USA)\nAlthough I knew Paul Young prior to The Secret of Association, when "Everything Must Change" made it to the American Top 40, everyone else began to recognize Paul. With a super soulful voice, and some great melodies, this CD captured 1985 for me. Although the hits were "Everything..." and "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down," highlights for me were "Tomb of Memories" and "One Step Forward." If I didn't already pay full price for it back in 1985, it would be mine at this price for sure. \n\n\nHalf.com Album Notes\nPaul Young's second album, released in 1985, THE SECRET OF ASSOCIATION was his US commercial breakthrough following the critical praise for his 1983 debut, NO PARLEZ. Thanks to two spectacular singles--the definitive version of Daryl Hall's lovely "Everytime You Go Away" and a charging rendition of the oft-covered "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" that is second only to Ann Peebles' slinky original--the record was an enormous success.\nTHE SECRET OF ASSOCIATION is a masterpiece of mid-'80s commercial pop. Young's secret weapons include the trilling voices of his female backing duo, The Fabulous Wealthy Tarts, incredibly lush keyboard-dominated arrangements, and Laurie Latham's panoramic, gimmicky production--which showcases (but does not smother) Young's powerful voice in a setting of odd sonic tricks. All are helped considerably by Young's increasingly confident songwriting (his "Everything Must Change" is particularly strong) and by an odd choice of covers that even includes a brilliant rendition of Tom Waits' "Soldier's Things."\n\n\nROLLING STONE REVIEW\nFew British rock singers have gotten off to the soulful start Paul Young managed with his debut, No Parlez. At the time, Young seemed like the era's perfect blue-eyed soulster, possessing not only the requisite vocal power but an interpretive ability that equaled his inspirations.\n\nOr so it seemed then. With his second album, The Secret of Association, Young's standing as British soul's great white hope is sorely diminished. It isn't that his singing has in any way lessened; if anything, Young has added polish to the texture of his voice and greatly expanded his falsetto. Rather, it's that he seems damnably shallow. Give him an arrangement as detailed as "One Step Forward" or as dramatic as "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down," and he'll supply the necessary anguished growls and soul-man flights. But let him fend for himself, and he seems almost to evaporate from the song.\n\nThe fault is not entirely his. Thanks to producer Laurie Latham's obsessively gimmick-laden arrangements, Young's voice is frequently just a pawn in the final mix, as is Pino Palladino's bass. Still, Young's ability to pull drama from material as maudlin as "Soldier's Things" suggests that he may yet achieve what his voice has so far only promised. (RS 450 -- Jun 20, 1985) -- J.D. CONSIDINE
This rock cd contains 11 tracks and runs 52min 38sec.
Freedb: 990c540b
Buy: from Amazon.com

Categories

Latest lists

Paul Young: The Secret Of Association CD Track Listing

Category

Tags

cyList

Legal