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| 1. | Never Far Away
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| 2. | Chime
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| 3. | Children of the Ghetto
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| 4. | Free as the Wind
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| 5. | The Sun Says Goodbye
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| 6. | Garden of Eden
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| 7. | Moon Trekkin'
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| 8. | Untold Story
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| 9. | Live for the Dream
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| 10. | World in Action
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| 11. | Fate into the Night
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Jazz / Electronica, Experimental Electronic, Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Helen Rogers Vocals
Paul Hardcastle Producer, Audio Production, Liner Notes
Snake Davis Saxophone
The smooth jazz format came along at just the right time for the inventive, melodic and atmospherically minded composer/keyboardist Paul Hardcastle, who might have otherwise become a classic one-hit wonder after his mid-'80s global smash "19." Mining the cooler, chill-oriented aspects of what makes the genre popular, Hardcastle on his solo discs and Jazzmasters projects has amassed a total of seven number one format hits. While sticking to his essential vibe on his Jazzmasters V installment, he pushes the envelope just a bit with the dreamy, supercool "epic" piece "World in Action," which grooves along for close to 11 enjoyable, hypnotic minutes. This track includes touches of all the elements that make Jazzmasters V a winning dreamscape of a collection: sensual ambiences, trippy synth effects, peppery flute seasonings, and punchy sax sections by Snake Davis. Other hard-to-resist cuts in more conventionally, radio-friendly time frames include the opening track "Never Far Away," which blends Hardcastle's playful piano melody and Davis' sexy horn; the laid-back and soulful "Children of the Ghetto," sung elegantly by Helen Rogers; and the gently funky, liberating "Free as the Wind," which includes piano and vibes-toned keyboard lines mixed with flute and sax. jazz purists will of course have issues calling this sort of borderline new age music "jazz," and smooth jazz fans looking for hard-hitting energy may have to search elsewhere. Still, Hardcastle knows his niche and he's never failed to achieve brilliance doing what he does best. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide
Paul Hardcastle
Active Decades: '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Dec 10, 1957 in London, England
Genre: Electronica, Jazz
Styles: Dance-Pop, Experimental Electronic, Fusion, New Wave, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Punk/New Wave, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz
Paul Hardcastle is a producer and keyboardist from London. He recorded solo in the mid-'80s with his "19," a record featuring news reports and other sources on Vietnam, becoming a major hit in Britain. Later, he produced and did remixes for artists such as Ian Dury and Phil Lynott. He sells well in the specialty dance market and occasionally releases records as part of the duo Kiss the Sky (with Jaki Graham), as well as names like the Def Boys, Beeps International, and Jazzmasters. Among his releases: 1985's Zero One, 1994's Jazzmasters II, and 1996's Hardcastle 2. 1997's two-disc Cover to Cover assembled his greatest hits, along with a bonus record of newly recorded cover versions. 1999 saw the third installment in the Jazzmasters series, and in 2005, a collection of his greatest moments over the past two decades was issued along with a new album, Hardcastle 4. Since that time, Hardcastle has stay busy releasing Jazzmasters V in 2006 and Hardcastle 5 in 2008.
---Steve Huey, All Music Guide |
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