Rhythm of Life is a 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...

 album originally released in 1983 on Island Records

Island Records

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 and recorded in New York

New York

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 and London

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 by renowned producer Alex Sadkin

Alex Sadkin

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. This collection of nine electro-funk cuts features guest musicians such as Bernie Worrell

Bernie Worrell

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 (Parliament/Funkadelic

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), Anton Fier

Anton Fier

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 (The Feelies

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/Golden Palominos), and Tom Bailey

Tom Bailey

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 (Thompson Twins

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). RoL includes no less than four singles, and the standout track Adoration (originally written as a Josef K

Josef K (band)

Josef K were a Scottish post-punk band, active between 1979 and 1982, who released singles on the Postcard Records label. The band was named after the protagonist of Franz Kafka's novel The Trial...

 song).

In 2003, LTM released the first CD version with five bonus tracks taken from the 1984 mini album Rhythm Of Life Remixes.

Track Listing - 1983 Release

1. Heaven Sent
   Heaven Sent (Paul Haig song)
   "Heaven Sent" is the fourth solo single released by Paul Haig. It was released in the UK on Island Records licenced through Les Disques Du Crepuscule in 1983. It reached a peak of position of number 73 on the UK Singles Chart....
   
   
2. Never Give Up (Party Party)
   Never Give Up (Party Party)
   "Never Give Up " was Paul Haig's fifth solo single. It was released in the UK on Island Records licenced through Les Disques Du Crepuscule....
   
   
3. Adoration
4. Stolen Love
5. Don't Rush In
6. Blue For You
   Blue for You (Paul Haig)
   "Blue for You" is the third solo single from former Josef K lead vocalist Paul Haig. Released throughout Europe on the Belgian label, Les Disques Du Crepuscule. Released in the UK on Crepuscule subsidiary, Interference. Mixed for feet.- Track listing :...
   
   
7. In The World
8. Justice
   Justice (Paul Haig)
   "Justice" is the second solo single from Edinburgh musician Paul Haig. Released in 1983 in the UK by Island Records. Recorded in New York and produced by Alex Sadkin.-Reviews:Justice, MM, 1983...
   
   
9. Work Together

Track Listing - 2003 Release

1. Heaven Sent
   Heaven Sent (Paul Haig song)
   "Heaven Sent" is the fourth solo single released by Paul Haig. It was released in the UK on Island Records licenced through Les Disques Du Crepuscule in 1983. It reached a peak of position of number 73 on the UK Singles Chart....
   
   
2. Never Give Up (Party Party)
   Never Give Up (Party Party)
   "Never Give Up " was Paul Haig's fifth solo single. It was released in the UK on Island Records licenced through Les Disques Du Crepuscule....
   
   
3. Adoration
4. Stolen Love
5. Don't Rush In
6. Blue For You
   Blue for You (Paul Haig)
   "Blue for You" is the third solo single from former Josef K lead vocalist Paul Haig. Released throughout Europe on the Belgian label, Les Disques Du Crepuscule. Released in the UK on Crepuscule subsidiary, Interference. Mixed for feet.- Track listing :...
   
   
7. In The World
8. Justice
   Justice (Paul Haig)
   "Justice" is the second solo single from Edinburgh musician Paul Haig. Released in 1983 in the UK by Island Records. Recorded in New York and produced by Alex Sadkin.-Reviews:Justice, MM, 1983...
   
   
9. Work Together
10. Heaven Sent (Remix)
11. Blue For You (Remix)
12. Justice (Remix)
13. Never Give Up (Remix)
14. Stolen Love (Remix)