Paul Hardcastle VII (CD)
Paul Hardcastle
Amoeba Review
02/18/2013
You know this dream, fade in to the sound of some moody '80s electro jazz... you're Sonny Crockett, cruising down Biscayne Boulevard in your black Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, watching the blue Atlantic roll by as you head for the final showdown with that big-time Puerto Rican coke dealer. Only one of you is going to make it out of there alive, and the survivor is going to stand on the beach gazing catatonically at the night surf through his Ray-Bans while the credits roll and the sound of Paul Hardcastle washes over the Miami skyline. Ever since his early '80s electro classic "Rain Forest" and his pop hit "19," UK smooth-jazz kingpin Hardcastle (with or without the Jazzmasters) has provided the soundtrack to countless '80s TV moments and even more satin-sheet romantic encounters, and he's still going strong with his latest. He's still the king of the yearning vintage synth line and the impeccably '80s drum machine groove, which makes you either want to trade some stocks on Wall Street, or mount a pink neon flamingo over your waterbed and spray your hair up with some Aqua Net, in preparation for your big night with that new wave cutie with the serious shoulder pads. Nobody does it smoother and cooler than Paul Hardcastle -- it's good to know some things don't change.
Read MoreTrack Listing
Disc 1 Titles |
Artist |
Length |
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1.
The Truth (Shall Set You Free)
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Paul Hardcastle | 11:28 |
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2.
No Stress at All
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Paul Hardcastle | 06:01 |
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3.
Summer Love
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Paul Hardcastle | 04:58 |
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4.
Crystal Whisper
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Paul Hardcastle | 05:45 |
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5.
Easy Street
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Paul Hardcastle | 04:06 |
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6.
Dance of the Wind
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Paul Hardcastle | 05:47 |
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7.
Apache Warrior
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Paul Hardcastle | 06:11 |
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8.
Stepping on Shadows
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Paul Hardcastle | 04:21 |
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9.
Love is a Power
|
Paul Hardcastle | 07:48 |
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10.
The Truth (Shall Set You Free Reprise)
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Paul Hardcastle | 05:26 |





















