Paul Carrack - Good Feeling
Internationally respected British vocalist, songwriter and record label owner Paul Carrack returns with the latest addition to his distinguished body of work, ‘Good Feeling’ released on September 24th on Carrack UK.
The self-produced set on his Carrack UK label will delight his legions of fans with its typically classy blue-eyed soul sound.
Paul’s remarkable career, which spans four decades of work with countless musical giants, will be celebrated in a new career documentary aptly named 'The Man With The Golden Voice' which is to be screened on BBC4 on October 12th, featuring interviews from Paul’s esteemed musical colleagues, Chris Difford, Mike Rutherford, Timothy B Schmit and Nick Lowe.
The programme documents Paul’s emergence from his Sheffield upbringing to become a much-loved performer, whose solo career continues to reach an ever wider audience. With another major British tour on the horizon, Carrack has now delivered his most accomplished and sophisticated album to date.
Highlights include ‘Marmalade Moon,’ written with Squeeze’s Chris Difford; ‘I Can Hear Ray,’ penned with Charlie Dore and namechecking the great Ray Charles; a new version of Nick Lowe’s ‘From Now On,’ first recorded on Paul’s ‘Suburban Voodoo’ album 30 years ago; Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Lucky Town’ track ‘If I Should Fall Behind,’ performed by Carrack on a BBC Radio 2 special about the Titanic; and the title track, already his latest airplay hit.
The widely-travelled voice of Ace’s ‘How Long,’ Squeeze’s ‘Tempted,’ Mike & the Mechanics’ ‘The Living Years,’ ‘Over My Shoulder’ and solo landmarks like ‘Satisfy My Soul’ and ‘Eyes Of Blue’ has always been one of Britain’s most versatile treasures.
His ‘Love Will Keep Us Alive’ and ‘I Don’t Want To Hear Any More’ became anthems for the Eagles, not to mention collaborations with such legends as Roger Waters, Roxy Music, Elton John, Ringo Starr and B.B. King.
‘Good Feeling’ follows 2010’s ‘A Different Hat,’ Paul’s gorgeous collection of vocal performances accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He not only produced the new album himself but plays most of the instruments on it. His son Jack, now a member of his band, joins him on drums.
"The orchestral album was very mellow and downbeat," says Carrack. "So coming back to my normal way of doing things, I wanted this album to be upbeat, and it felt that, and very fresh."
Good Feeling was released on September 24th, on Carrack UK and 'The Man With The Golden Voice' will be airing on BBC 4 on October 12th at 9pm.