Product Overview
19 - The 30th Anniversary Mixes - Paul Hardcastle / NUA Entertainment Audio CD 2015
UPC 602547296597
Product Details:
Paul Hardcastle is marking the 30th anniversary of his 1985 anti-war hit 19 with a celebratory vinyl and CD release that collects 14 versions of the career-defining single.
19: The 30th Anniversary Collection includes remastered versions of the original mixes: the full length version (from the original 12-inch), the popular Destruction Mix and The Final Story version – the latter actually being the ‘requiem’ element which is the second part of that remix. Also, issued for the first time commercially is Hardcastle’s demo of 19 that he recorded in his mum’s front room!
These originals are combined with a number of contemporary, creative reworkings (mostly by Hardcastle himself), some of which date from 2010 when he revisited the track to create variations such as History Keeps Repeating Itself and Welcome to Hell. The Inner Changes Mix is actually Victims of War (Pt 1) from 2010 and the Cryogenic Freeze Mix dates from 2012 when 19 Below Zero was issued.
This set also features a brand new remix 19 PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) which will be issued as a single. Paul says “The haunting PTSD mix is quite heavy, and reflects the fact that more soldiers have committed suicide since the Afghanistan war than actually died in battle, now that is a sad statistic.” Proceeds from the sale of the 19 PTSD remix will go to PTSD charity Talking2Minds.
Tracklist:
| Side A | ||
| 1 | 19 (Destruction Mix) | 7:05 |
| 2 | 19 (Ptsd Remix) | 4:06 |
| 3 | 19 (History Keeps Repeating Itself)
Vocals – Maxine Hardcastle |
5:04 |
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Side B |
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| 4 | 19 (Cryogenic Freeze Remix) | 5:20 |
| 5 | 19 (Inner Changes Remix)
Vocals – Helen Rogers |
4:37 |
| 6 | 19 (Electronica Remix) | 6:13 |
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Side C |
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| 7 | 19 (Original Version) | 5:13 |
| 8 | 19 (The Vision)
Vocals – Becki Biggins |
5:04 |
| 9 | 19 (Welcome To Hell) | 3:36 |
| 10 | 19 (NUA Remix)
Featuring – Marvin Gaye |
4:41 |
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Side D |
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| 11 |
19 (The Rage Remix)
Remix – DJ Max Hardcastle |
4:24 |
| 12 | 19 (The Final Story) | 3:02 |
| 13 | 19 (Jim Pavloff Edit)
Remix – Jim Pavloff |
4:42 |
| 14 | 19 (Original Demo) | 5:11 |
- Artwork [Cool Artwork] – Sarah McKeefry
- Liner Notes – Paul Hardcastle
About the Artist:
Paul Louis Hardcastle is a British composer, musician, producer, songwriter, radio presenter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his song "19", which went to number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1985.
Born in Kensington in London on 10 December 1957, he is the son of Joyce (née Everett, 1930–1991) and Louis Hardcastle (1915–2000).
Hardcastle began his career in 1982 while working with session vocalist Derek Green under the name First Light. They achieved some minor success in the UK charts, but the project was abandoned after two years and Hardcastle pursued a solo career.
He achieved some success with his early singles, including the 1984 electro-funk/freestyle/instrumental track, "Rain Forest", which along with the track "Sound Chaser", reached number two on the dance chart. "Rain Forest" also hit number five on the soul chart and number fifty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100.
Hardcastle is best known for the 1985 single "19", which went to No. 1 in the UK (for five weeks), as well as several other countries worldwide. It also reached number 15 in the U.S. Pop chart and number 1 in the U.S. Dance and Club charts. The song received the Ivor Novello Award for Best-selling single of 1985. The follow-up single to "19" was "Just for Money", which reached No. 19 in the UK. It also charted in several other European countries.
In 1986, Hardcastle released a remix to "One Wish" by Hiroshima. In the same year, Hardcastle's "The Wizard" was adopted as the theme tune for the BBC's Top of the Pops weekly chart show. The theme tune was used from 3 April 1986 to 26 September 1991.
The song "Don't Waste My Time", became Hardcastle's second UK top ten in March 1986. It featured singer Carol Kenyon, a backing vocalist of Heaven 17.
In 1989, Hardcastle resumed working on First Light, collaborating with vocalist Kevin Henry, whom he had worked with on previous recordings.
Since the 1990s, Hardcastle has recorded several synth jazz albums, alternating releases under the pseudonyms Kiss the Sky (with Jaki Graham) and The Jazzmasters, as well as under his real name Paul Hardcastle.
