1. House Of Many Nations
2. Your Shoes
3. Grace Of God (duet with Paul Carack)
4. Loss Of Innocence
5. Frozen Heart
6. Two Wrongs
7. Water Now The Seed
8. Here Comes The Future
9. Everything
10. One Heart
11. We Did Nothing Wrong
12. I'm In Heaven Again
13. Everyday Hurts - Live with Mike and The Mechanics (bonus track with 1st pressing only)

The legendary voice of Mike And The Mechanics with a solo album of unreleased material!

Paul was born in South Manchester, England in June, 1947, and soon became a well-known and much loved “Wythenshawe lad”.

He formed his first group, Johnny Dark & the Midnights, in 1962 whilst still at school, and very quickly made a name for himself as a front man and lead singer, so much so that following an appearance at a local hall, he was invited to join the now legendary beat group The Toggery Five.

The Toggery Five were to share the same management as the then very famous Hollies, and they went on to sign with Parlaphone Records, and released two excellent singles, which are now both rare collectors’ items.

Paul later left the band and went on to form Paul Young's Toggery, and then performed on the cabaret circuit with ex Toggery Five guitarist Frank Renshawe, as a double act. Yes, they were called Young & Renshawe!

Paul was also a short time member of British beat group The Measles in 1968, and later became known in various cooperative bands such as Rhythm & Blues Incorporated, and The Electric Circus.

The early 1970’s saw Paul as a solo artist signed to CBS records, before teaming up with Ian Wilson from Greasy Bear to form Gyro, a popular local rock band on Manchester’s buzzing live music scene.

Gyro were later to become involved in a project led by composer/engineer/producer Davy Rohl, who put together Mandalaband and released two excellent albums featuring many Manchester musicians, including Paul and Ian.

Gyro and Mandalaband joined forces around 1977 and became one of Manchester’s best live bands Sad Café. The band released Fanx Ta-Ra in 1977 to critical acclaim, and an extensive catalogue of material was to follow, most of which was penned by Paul, and several singles, among which “Everyday Hurts” climbed to the top of the charts and albums emerged from Polydor, A&M, Chrysalis and other record labels until the band finally broke up following Politics Of Existing in the mid 1980’s, before he went on to join Mike Rutherford (Genesis), and become a full time member of Mike & The Mechanics in 1985.

Paul was to remain with Mike And The Mechanics with many hits under his build and tour the world until his untimely death in July 2000, following sudden heart failure.

Chronicles is a retrospective look at some of the lost goodies. A few year after Paul passed away, unfinished material he had been working on was recovered from his home studio, some of which have been recorded and completed by musician friends and collaborators.

There's a fine duet with Paul Carrack of Mike and The Mechanics. This is an exclusive edition that will excite more than one, plus those who prefer soft melodies of West Coast AOR will be more than satisfied with this work.

So now, after more than ten years, we are to hear these “new” recordings for the very first time, released by Escape Music, which means that for Paul Young fans everywhere, the dream is still very much alive!

Guitars:
Mike Rutherford (Mike & The Mechanics)
Graham Gouldman (10cc)
Eric Stewart (10cc)
Martin Kronlund (Salute / Gypsy Rose)
Victor Emerson (Sade Café)
Michael byron Hehir

Keyboards:
Ian Wilson (Sade Café)
Paul Carrack (Mike & The Mechanics)
Eric Stewart (10cc)
Alistair Gordon (Radio Silence)
Victor Emerson, Steve Pigott, Per Aronson,

Bass:
Des Tong (Sade Cafe)
Graham Gouldman (10cc)
Martin Kronlund (Salute / Gypsy Rose)

Drums: Dave Irving (Sade Café)

Backing Vocals:
Alistair Gordon
Carl Davis
Ian Wilson
Steve Butler
Sue Quin
Mark Menzies
Graham Gouldman

Saxophone:
Lenni

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