The Warp Of Pure Fun
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The Warp of Pure Fun is an album by Paul Haig
.
After the release of Paul Haig
's first album with Island
, Rhythm Of Life, tracks were recorded for a follow-up during 1984, including. The Only Truth, produced by Bernard Sumner
and Donald Johnson of A Certain Ratio
. However, due to lack of sales for Rhythm, Island
got cold feet and decided to shelve the unreleased album entirely.
Rather than release the cancelled set on Crepuscule
, it was decided to combine half the album with new songs recorded throughout 1985. Haig launched his fightback later in the year with a powerful single, "Heaven Help You Now
", the lead single from The Warp Of Pure Fun.
Produced with Alan Rankine
, it was a more involving, honest set than its predecessor, offering warmer songs and arrangements (and live drums) in place of programmed rhythm tracks, though without entirely abandoning club appeal. In the UK, The Warp Of Pure Fun appeared on another short-lived Crepuscule
offshoot, Operation Afterglow, but while the album fared well as an independent release, Afterglow failed to propel it into the national chart.
Previously released on CD in Japan
only, with no bonus tracks, The Warp Of Pure Fun was fully remastered and released by LTM in 2003.
Paul Haig
Paul Haig is a Scottish indie composer, musician and singer. He was originally a member of 1980s post-punk band Josef K who were signed to the Postcard record label...
.
After the release of Paul Haig
Paul Haig
Paul Haig is a Scottish indie composer, musician and singer. He was originally a member of 1980s post-punk band Josef K who were signed to the Postcard record label...
's first album with Island
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
, Rhythm Of Life, tracks were recorded for a follow-up during 1984, including. The Only Truth, produced by Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner , also known as Bernard Dickin, Bernard Dicken and Bernard Albrecht is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and producer....
and Donald Johnson of A Certain Ratio
A Certain Ratio
A Certain Ratio are a Post-punk band formed in 1977 in Manchester, England. While originally part of the punk rock movement, they soon added funk and dance elements to their sound. They are sometimes referred to as "post punk funk"...
. However, due to lack of sales for Rhythm, Island
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
got cold feet and decided to shelve the unreleased album entirely.
Rather than release the cancelled set on Crepuscule
Les Disques du Crepuscule
Les Disques Du Crépuscule was a Belgian independent record label.The label was started in 1980 by Michel Duval and Annik Honoré, residents of Brussels who had previously organised and promoted concerts in the city. Initial releases were by Factory Records artists, and were labelled as being...
, it was decided to combine half the album with new songs recorded throughout 1985. Haig launched his fightback later in the year with a powerful single, "Heaven Help You Now
Heaven Help You Now
This is eighth solo single from former Josef K vocalist Paul Haig. It was released by Les Disques Du Crepuscule in September 1985.The single was co-produced with former Associates instrumentalist Alan Rankine.-Review:...
", the lead single from The Warp Of Pure Fun.
Produced with Alan Rankine
Alan Rankine
Alan Rankine played keyboards, and guitars, for the rock band, Associates, which he co-founded with Billy Mackenzie in the late 1970s....
, it was a more involving, honest set than its predecessor, offering warmer songs and arrangements (and live drums) in place of programmed rhythm tracks, though without entirely abandoning club appeal. In the UK, The Warp Of Pure Fun appeared on another short-lived Crepuscule
Les Disques du Crepuscule
Les Disques Du Crépuscule was a Belgian independent record label.The label was started in 1980 by Michel Duval and Annik Honoré, residents of Brussels who had previously organised and promoted concerts in the city. Initial releases were by Factory Records artists, and were labelled as being...
offshoot, Operation Afterglow, but while the album fared well as an independent release, Afterglow failed to propel it into the national chart.
Previously released on CD in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
only, with no bonus tracks, The Warp Of Pure Fun was fully remastered and released by LTM in 2003.
Track Listing - 1986 Release
- Silent Motion
- Heaven Help You Now
- Love Eternal
- This Dying Flame
- Sense of Fun
- Scare Me
- Big Blue World
- The Only Truth
- One Lifetime Away
- Love and War
Track Listing - 2003 Release
- Silent Motion
- Heaven Help You Now
- Love Eternal
- This Dying Flame
- Sense of Fun
- Scare Me
- Big Blue World
- The Only Truth
- One Lifetime Away
- Love and War
- Ghost Rider
- Endless Song
- Shining Hour
- Trust
- Dangerous Life
- World Raw.