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{{about||the Singapore TV series|Rhythm of Life (TV series)|the Sweet Charity song|The Rhythm of Life}}
{{other uses|Rhythm of Life (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Rhythm of Life
| name = Rhythm of Life
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| released = November 1983
| released = November 1983
| recorded = 1983
| recorded = 1983
| studio = [[Sigma Sound Studios]], [[New York City]] and [[RAK Studios]], [[London]]
| studio = * [[Sigma Sound Studios, New York City|Sigma Sound]] (New York City)
*[[RAK Studios|RAK]] (London)
| genre = {{hlist|[[New wave music|New wave]]|[[synth-pop]]}}
| genre = * [[New wave music|New wave]]
* [[synth-pop]]
| length =
| length = {{Duration|m=36|s=22}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Island Records|Island]]|[[Les Disques du Crépuscule]]}}
| label = * [[Island Records|Island]]
* [[Les Disques du Crépuscule]]
| producer = {{hlist|[[Alex Sadkin]]|Paul Haig}}
| producer = * [[Alex Sadkin]]
* Paul Haig
| year = 1983
| year = 1983
| next_title = [[The Warp of Pure Fun]]
| next_title = [[The Warp of Pure Fun]]
| next_year = 1986
| next_year = 1986
| misc = {{Singles
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Working with Fire and Steel
| name = Rhythm of Life
| type = studio
| type = studio
| single1 = [[Heaven Sent (Paul Haig song)|Heaven Sent]]
| single1 = [[Heaven Sent (Paul Haig song)|Heaven Sent]]
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| single2 = [[Never Give Up (Party Party)]]
| single2 = [[Never Give Up (Party Party)]]
| single2date = July 1983
| single2date = July 1983
| single3 = [[Justice (song)|Justice]]
| single3 = Justice
| single3date = October 1983
| single3date = October 1983
| single4 = [[Blue for You (Paul Haig song)|Blue for You]]
| single4 = Blue for You
| single4date = 1983
| single4date = 1983
}}
}}}}
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'''''Rhythm of Life''''' is the debut [[Album#Studio|studio album]] by the Scottish musician [[Paul Haig]], released in November 1983 by [[Island Records]]. It was recorded at [[Sigma Sound Studios]] in [[New York City]] and [[RAK Studios]] in [[London]] with renowned record producer [[Alex Sadkin]], known for his work on multiple albums by [[Grace Jones]], and [[Thompson Twins]]. The album features guest musicians such as [[Bernie Worrell]] of [[Parliament-Funkadelic]], [[Anton Fier]] of [[the Feelies]] and [[the Golden Palominos]], and [[Tom Bailey (musician)|Tom Bailey]] of Thompson Twins. Four singles were released from ''Rhythm of Life'': "[[Heaven Sent (Paul Haig song)|Heaven Sent]]", "[[Never Give Up (Party Party)]]", "Justice" and "Blue for You". The track "Adoration" was originally performed while Haig was still a member of the [[post-punk]] band [[Josef K (band)|Josef K]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://lesdisquesducrepuscule.com/rhythm_of_life_twi188cd.html | title=Rhythm of Life &#124; Paul Haig &#124; les Disques du Crépuscule }}</ref> The album spent 2 weeks on the [[UK Albums Chart]], peaking at No. 82.
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'''''Rhythm of Life''''' is the debut [[Album#Studio|studio album]] by Scottish musician [[Paul Haig]], released in November 1983 by [[Island Records]]. It was recorded at [[Sigma Sound Studios]] in [[New York City]] and [[RAK Studios]] in [[London]] with renowned producer [[Alex Sadkin]]. The album features guest musicians such as [[Bernie Worrell]] of [[Parliament-Funkadelic]], [[Anton Fier]] of [[the Feelies]] and [[the Golden Palominos]], and [[Tom Bailey (musician)|Tom Bailey]] of [[Thompson Twins]]. Four singles were released from ''Rhythm of Life'': "[[Heaven Sent (Paul Haig song)|Heaven Sent]]", "[[Never Give Up (Party Party)]]", "[[Justice (song)|Justice]]" and "[[Blue for You (Paul Haig song)|Blue for You]]". The track "Adoration" was originally performed while Haig was still a member of [[post-punk]] band [[Josef K (band)|Josef K]].<ref>https://lesdisquesducrepuscule.com/rhythm_of_life_twi188cd.html</ref> The album spent 2 weeks on the [[UK Albums Chart]], peaking at No. 82.


In 2004, [[LTM Recordings|LTM]] remastered and re-issued the album on CD for the first time with five bonus tracks taken from the 1984 mini album ''Rhythm of Life Remixes''. These are extended dance remixes by New York DJ Bruce Forest. The same track listing was issued again in 2014 on [[Les Disques du Crépuscule]].
In 2004, [[LTM Recordings|LTM]] remastered and re-issued the album on CD for the first time with five bonus tracks taken from the 1984 mini album ''Rhythm of Life Remixes''. These are extended dance remixes by New York disc jockey (DJ) Bruce Forest. The same track listing was issued again in 2014 on [[Les Disques du Crépuscule]].


==Critical reception==
== Critical reception ==
{{Album ratings
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=AllMusic>{{cite web|last=Raggett|first=Ned|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/rhythm-of-life-mw0001005799|title=Rhythm of Life – Paul Haig|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=10 May 2020}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=AllMusic>{{cite web|last=Raggett|first=Ned|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/rhythm-of-life-mw0001005799|title=Rhythm of Life – Paul Haig|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=10 May 2020}}</ref>
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In a retrospective review for [[AllMusic]], critic Ned Raggett described the album as "something of a strained effort, finding Haig coming to grips with his dancefloor aspirations but not quite hitting the bull's-eye." Adding that "he often sounds like a guest on his own record -- the exception, besides his singing, being his recognizable guitar parts, though often they are buried in the arrangements. His voice frankly sounds unpleasant as well."<ref name=AllMusic/>
In a retrospective review for [[AllMusic]], critic Ned Raggett described the album as "something of a strained effort, finding Haig coming to grips with his dancefloor aspirations but not quite hitting the bull's-eye." Adding that "he often sounds like a guest on his own record -- the exception, besides his singing, being his recognizable guitar parts, though often they are buried in the arrangements. His voice frankly sounds unpleasant as well."<ref name=AllMusic/>


==Track listing==
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = [[Paul Haig]], except where noted
| all_writing = [[Paul Haig]], except where noted.
| headline = Side one
| headline = Side one
| title1 = [[Heaven Sent (Paul Haig song)|Heaven Sent]]
| title1 = [[Heaven Sent (Paul Haig song)|Heaven Sent]]
| length1 = 3:57
| length1 = 3:57
| title2 = [[Never Give Up (Party Party)]]
| title2 = [[Never Give Up (Party Party)]]
| length2 = 3:24
| length2 = 3:24
| title3 = Adoration
| title3 = Adoration
| music3 = [[Jack Waldman]]
| music3 = [[Jack Waldman]]
| length3 = 3:00
| length3 = 3:00
| title4 = Stolen Love
| title4 = Stolen Love
| length4 = 4:41
| length4 = 4:41
| title5 = Don't Rush In
| title5 = Don't Rush In
| music5 = James Locke
| music5 = James Locke
| length5 = 3:56
| length5 = 3:56
}}
}}
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Side two
| headline = Side two
| total_length = 36:22
| title6 = [[Blue for You (Paul Haig song)|Blue for You]]
| music6 = James Locke
| title6 = Blue for You
| length6 = 4:36
| music6 = James Locke
| title7 = In the World
| length6 = 4:36
| length7 = 4:23
| title7 = In the World
| title8 = [[Justice (song)|Justice]]
| length7 = 4:23
| length8 = 4:19
| title8 = Justice
| title9 = Work Together
| length8 = 4:19
| length9 = 4:06
| title9 = Work Together
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| length9 = 4:06
}}
}}
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Bonus tracks on the 2004 re-release
| headline = Bonus tracks on the 2004 re-release
| collapsed = yes
| title10 = Heaven Sent
| title10 = Heaven Sent
| note10 = Remix
| note10 = Remix
| length10 = 6:00
| length10 = 6:00
| title11 = Blue for You
| title11 = Blue for You
| note11 = Remix
| note11 = Remix
| length11 = 7:15
| length11 = 7:15
| title12 = Never Give Up
| title12 = Never Give Up
| note12 = Remix
| note12 = Remix
| length12 = 6:14
| length12 = 6:14
| title13 = Stolen Love
| title13 = Stolen Love
| note13 = Remix
| note13 = Remix
| length13 = 5:35
| length13 = 5:35
| title14 = Justice
| title14 = Justice
| note14 = Remix
| note14 = Remix
| length14 = 5:10
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| length14 = 5:10
}}
}}


==Personnel==
== Personnel ==
Credits are adapted from the ''Rhythm of Life'' liner notes.<ref name=linernotes2>{{cite AV media notes|title=Rhythm of Life|others=[[Paul Haig]]|year=1983|publisher=[[Island Records]]|type=CD booklet}}</ref>
Credits are adapted from the ''Rhythm of Life'' liner notes.<ref name=linernotes2>{{cite AV media notes|title=Rhythm of Life|others=[[Paul Haig]]|year=1983|publisher=[[Island Records]]|type=CD booklet}}</ref>

'''Musicians'''
* [[Paul Haig]] – [[Lead vocalist|lead]] and [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]]; [[guitar]]s; [[drum machine]] [[Programming (music)|programming]]
* [[Paul Haig]] – [[Lead vocalist|lead]] and [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]]; [[guitar]]s; [[drum machine]] [[Programming (music)|programming]]
* [[Jack Waldman]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]; drum machine programming
* [[Jack Waldman]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]; drum machine programming
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* Sheila Rock – [[photography]]
* Sheila Rock – [[photography]]


==Charts==
== Charts ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! scope="col"| Chart
! scope="col" | Chart
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
! scope="col" | Peak<br />position
|-
|-
{{album chart|UK|82|artist=Paul Haig|album=Rhythm of Life|rowheader=true|accessdate=10 May 2020}}
{{album chart|UK|82|artist=Paul Haig|album=Rhythm of Life|rowheader=true|accessdate=10 May 2020}}
|}
|}


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*{{Discogs master|85015}}
* {{Discogs master|85015}}


{{Paul Haig}}
{{Paul Haig}}

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[[Category:Albums produced by Alex Sadkin]]
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[[Category:Island Records albums]]



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Latest revision as of 00:23, 16 November 2024

For other uses, see Rhythm of Life (disambiguation).

Rhythm of Life
Studio album by
Paul Haig
ReleasedNovember 1983
Recorded1983
Studio
Genre
Length36:22
Label
Producer
Paul Haig chronology
Rhythm of Life
(1983) 		The Warp of Pure Fun
(1986)
Singles from Rhythm of Life
  1. "Heaven Sent"
    Released: April 1983
  2. "Never Give Up (Party Party)"
    Released: July 1983
  3. "Justice"
    Released: October 1983
  4. "Blue for You"
    Released: 1983

Rhythm of Life is the debut studio album by the Scottish musician Paul Haig, released in November 1983 by Island Records. It was recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in New York City and RAK Studios in London with renowned record producer Alex Sadkin, known for his work on multiple albums by Grace Jones, and Thompson Twins. The album features guest musicians such as Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic, Anton Fier of the Feelies and the Golden Palominos, and Tom Bailey of Thompson Twins. Four singles were released from Rhythm of Life: "Heaven Sent", "Never Give Up (Party Party)", "Justice" and "Blue for You". The track "Adoration" was originally performed while Haig was still a member of the post-punk band Josef K.[1] The album spent 2 weeks on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at No. 82.

In 2004, LTM remastered and re-issued the album on CD for the first time with five bonus tracks taken from the 1984 mini album Rhythm of Life Remixes. These are extended dance remixes by New York disc jockey (DJ) Bruce Forest. The same track listing was issued again in 2014 on Les Disques du Crépuscule.

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, critic Ned Raggett described the album as "something of a strained effort, finding Haig coming to grips with his dancefloor aspirations but not quite hitting the bull's-eye." Adding that "he often sounds like a guest on his own record -- the exception, besides his singing, being his recognizable guitar parts, though often they are buried in the arrangements. His voice frankly sounds unpleasant as well."[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Paul Haig, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Heaven Sent" 3:57
2."Never Give Up (Party Party)" 3:24
3."Adoration"Jack Waldman3:00
4."Stolen Love" 4:41
5."Don't Rush In"James Locke3:56
Side two
No.TitleMusicLength
6."Blue for You"James Locke4:36
7."In the World" 4:23
8."Justice" 4:19
9."Work Together" 4:06
Total length:36:22
Bonus tracks on the 2004 re-release
No.TitleLength
10."Heaven Sent" (Remix)6:00
11."Blue for You" (Remix)7:15
12."Never Give Up" (Remix)6:14
13."Stolen Love" (Remix)5:35
14."Justice" (Remix)5:10

Personnel

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Credits are adapted from the Rhythm of Life liner notes.[3]

Musicians

Production and artwork

Charts

[edit]
Chart Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 82

References

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  1. ^ "Rhythm of Life | Paul Haig | les Disques du Crépuscule".
  2. ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "Rhythm of Life – Paul Haig". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. ^ Rhythm of Life (CD booklet). Paul Haig. Island Records. 1983.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Paul Haig | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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