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Rupert Hine · The
Deep End
01 Silver
Shoes In The Rain / 4.41
02 The Shallow End / 5.13
03 The Heart Of The Matter / 6.30
04 Eyes Like Twins / 5.10
05 I Don't Feel A Thing / 4.38
06 My Moon And Your Sun / 4.57
07 You Can't Be Chased
08 (Until You Run Away) / 4.51
09 Crossfire / 3.15
10 Heaven Comes
11 To Those Who Wait / 4.16
12 Midnight Bruises / 6.25
13 Thursday's Child / 4.46
14 Let It Rain / 4.48
15 Cherish The Memory / 4.17
16 The Other End / 8.10
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"The
Deep End", Rupert's first solo album since 1983 was recorded alternatly
in London and Paris, marks the last time that Rupert has shared the
songwriting with his longtime creative partner Jeanette Obstoj. It contains
a collection of deeply personal, but very subtle songs. Encouraged by
his friends Howard Jones and Peter Gabriel the singer/keyboardist/composer
has put more emphasis on his singing than on previous outings. Aided
by prominent collaborators Carl Hyde and Rick Smith, both members of
Underworld, and Phil Palmer, known from his stints with the Dire Straits
or in Eric Claptons Band, Hine has delivered what many consider his
finest effort to date.
One of the most distinguished artists
of the international rock scene releases an album for BSC Music with
new priorities: Rupert Hine, of worldwide fame as a songwriter and producer
for megastars such as Tina Turner, Chris de Burgh, Bob Geldorf, The
Fixx, Saga, Howard Jones or Stevie Nicks, continues his longlasting
solo career with the album "The Deep End". While his work as a producer
seems to create almost overwhelming commercial success for the respective
act or artist, in his solo-work and with his own band projects Quantum
Jump and Thinkman, Englishman Rupert Hine has always preferred to satisfy
his inquiring musical mind and his exploratory artistic spirit. Thus
his album are treasured by connoisseurs and sophisticated listeners
around the globe.
"The Deep End" is Rupert HineÕs sixth
solo album to date. Its tracks were assembled and finished during a
three year period in London. "The Deep End" is a vintage Rupert Hine
album, but one like youÕve never heard from him before. For the first
time in more than fifteen years Hine did not predetermine a concept
behind the album. While each of his last albums overtly dealt with a
general topic and global concerns (media manipulation, ecology etc.),
the songs on "The Deep End" only have a common undercurrent: They are
of a much more personal nature and display mainly the ideas and feelings
that exist within, and occasionally between, the two writers themselves,
Rupert Hine and his longtime creative partner Jeanette-Therˇse Obstoj.
Among the many session cracks, Rupert
Hine has worked with during his recording career, a nucleus of renowned
musicians has evolved, that supported him on "The Deep End" with their
exquisite and tasteful playing. A number of tracks feature the excellent
guitar work of Phil Palmer (Dire Straits, Eric Clapton, Joan Armatrading),
others are graced with the equally fantastic fretwork of Jamie West-Oram,
a member of The Fixx most wellknown for his work on several Tina Turner
albums. Steve Farris from Mister Mister and Michael Witzel (Bliss, Chris
de Burgh) are among the players. Underworld-members Kary Hyde and Rick
Smith have not only contributed their playing-skills, but co-written
the track "The Shallow End". "Karl and Rick have also encouraged me
enormously, particulary with the vocals", Rupert says. "That is one
reason why I have enjoyed singing on this album than ever before."
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