Paul Young - No Parlez
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Artist: Paul YoungEdition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 1984-01-04
Music Label: Columbia Europe
Soundtracks:
- Come Back and Stay
- Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division, Paul Young
- Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
- Ku Ku Kurama
- No Parlez
- Behind Your Smile
- Love of the Common People
- Oh Women
- Iron Out the Rough Spots
- Broken Man
- Tender Trap
- Sex
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Free Music Review: Paul Young's First Album Is A Treat For The Ears
Hit: 5 Stars
Before George Michael went solo,there was Paul Young.In the early 80's Britain was undergoing a massive infusion of 'white' R&B acts,the most notable of which turned out to be Wham!,Culture Club,Spandau Ballet,ABC,Level 42 and The Style Council.Each band had it's own particular music flavor but there weren't any popular soloists,until Paul Young came along and changed all that.His trademark was great vocal individuality and confidance-his soulful crooning and his raspy falsetto made him second to none and his 1983 debut 'No Parlez' is a true cornerstone of a legend who should've been.Musically he had his niche too:instead of relying on original songs Young prefered hot adaptations from other songwriters and by having his band blend new romantic pop with modern,horn driven R&B he became innovative from a very musical perspective."Come Back And Stay" and "Love Will Tear Us Apart" are both very poppy but introduce the album well wheras young utterly reinvents Marvin Gaye's "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" for the Paul Weller/Style Council generation.Relying heavily on synthesizers and drum pads to accent his voice Young certainly does his but to give up the funk here too such as on the quirky "Ku Ku Kurama",the Minneapolis sounding "Sex" and the deep bass driven groove of the title track of three of the funkiest songs to come out of Young's whol catalog.Some of the songs take on a far more electic R&B approch such as the lyrically intruiging "Love Of The Common People",the almost comic "Iron Out The Rough Spots" (with it's whisle sound effect) and two more Hall & Oates type songs in "Oh Woman" and "Tender Trap" (that American duo would later pen one of Young's biggest hits) and Young's original "Broken Man",the only ballad on the album with a very dramatic presentation.Paul Young never recorded another album like 'No Parlez'.Even as his next couple releases had some similarities they each further polished his sound into something much more commercial and radio friendly.And where 'No Parlez' has tons of radio potential it focuses more on being artful and musical and showcases the singer.George Michael would later begin crafting more individual albums in his own brand of British R&B and that and changing tastes would take some of the wind out of Paul Young's career.But on 'No Parlez' Paul Young,singer and artist is presented at his best and if you enjoy British R&B in the 80's this is a must have CD.
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Import edition of the New Wave crooner's 1985 solo album debut that's out-of-print in the U.S. 12 tracks including the hit singles, 'Come Back and Stay', 'Love Will Tear Us Apart', 'Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)' (Marvin Gaye) & 'Love of the Common People'.The Blue Eyed Soul Singer's Debut Album Made in Big Splash in 1985 with the Unusual Production by Laurie Latham (Highlighted by the Use of a Fretless Bass) and Young's Interpretive Talent. Having Left his R&B Compatriots the Q-tips, the Singer Struck Out on his Own with a Varied Program of Soulful Covers and Sharply Written Originals. This Version of the Album Included the Full Length Versions of his Hit Singles, as Opposed to the Us Version that Only Included Edited Single Versions...and Fewer Tracks. The Chart Hits Include "Iron Out the Rough Spots", "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home), "Come Back and Stay", "Love of the Common People" and "Love Will Tear Us Apart".
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