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Paul Heaton + Jacqui Abbott - Crooked Calypso
Review by Georgia Clark
Crooked Calypso, the latest album by Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, is a vibrant and eclectic collection of songs that showcases the duo's unique blend of pop, folk, and Caribbean rhythms. From the upbeat opener "I Gotta Praise" to the wistful ballad "She Got the Garden," the album is filled with catchy melodies, clever lyrics, and infectious hooks that will keep listeners humming along.
One of the standout tracks is "The Only Exercise I Get Is You," a tongue-in-cheek ode to the joys of domestic bliss, which features Heaton's signature wit and Abbott's soulful vocals. Another highlight is "A Good Day Is Hard to Find," a bittersweet reflection on the struggles of everyday life that is elevated by Heaton's poignant lyrics and the duo's harmonies.
Throughout the album, Heaton and Abbott demonstrate their versatility as both singers and songwriters, effortlessly shifting from playful pop anthems to introspective ballads. The production, which blends acoustic instruments with electronic beats and samples, adds a modern edge to the duo's classic sound.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| I Gotta Praise | 2:37 | |
| The Horse And Groom | ||
| I Don't See Them | ||
| Old Red Eyes Is Back | ||
| Moulding Of A Fool | ||
| The Dice | 5:16 | |
| Silence Is | 4:0 | |
| The Queen Of Soho | ||
| Happy Hour | ||
| You Keep It All In | ||
| People Like Us | 4:43 | |
| The Austerity Of Love | ||
| Love Makes You Happy | 4:22 | |
| He Wants To | 3:48 | |
| The Lord Is A White Con | 4:21 | |
| Build | ||
| The Future Mrs Heaton | 6:37 | |
| Have Fun | ||
| A Little Time | ||
| If I May | 4:4 | |
| Don't Marry Her | ||
| He Can’t Marry Her | 4:54 | |
| Market Street | 9:09 | |
| Blackwater Banks | 3:53 | |
| Rotterdam (Or Anywhere) | ||
| D.I.Y. | ||
| Caravan Of Love | ||
| Woman In The Wall | ||
| Wives 1,2 & 3 | ||
| Your Bit Of Stuff | 2:46 | |
| She Got The Garden | 3:20 | |
| Good As Gold (Stupid As Mud) | ||
| Sundial In The Shade | ||
| I Can't Put My Finger On It | ||
| Perfect 10 | ||
| Heatongrad | ||
| Your Bit of Stuff | 2:46 | |
| Prettiest Eyes | ||
| He Can't Marry Her | 4:53 | |
| The Fat Man | 3:46 | |
| The Lord Is a White Con | 4:20 | |
| Five Get Over Exited | ||
| Since My Dearest Husband | 4:25 | |
| She Got the Garden | 3:20 |
Video
Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott - She Got The Garden (Audio)
Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott - I Gotta Praise
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Catalog Numbers
- CDVX 3185, 00602557695236
- CDV3185, 5769522, 00602557695229
- V 3185 SIG
- CDV3185.SIG
- CDVX3185
- TCV 3185
- TCV 3185 SIG
- V 3185
Labels
Virgin EMI RecordsListen online
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Formats
- CD
- Album DVD
- DVD-Video All Media
- Deluxe Edition
- Limited Edition
- Album
- Vinyl
- LP
- Signed
- Digipak
- Cassette
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Virgin EMI Records |
| Copyright (c) | Virgin EMI Records |
| Record Company | Universal Music Operations Ltd. |
| Mastered At | Electric Mastering |
| Recorded At | The Chairworks |
| Made By | Universal Music Sdn. Bhd. |
| Pressed By | MPO |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arranged By | Pete Whitfield (tracks: CD 3, CD 5, CD 9, CD 12), Stephen Large (tracks: CD 2) |
| Bass Guitar | Chris Wise |
| Backing Vocals | Chris Wise |
| Cello | Esther Harriott, Liz Hanks |
| Drums | Pete Marshall |
| Mandolin | Pete Marshall |
| Timpani | Pete Marshall |
| Engineer | David Watts (tracks: CD) |
| Mixed By | David Watts (tracks: CD) |
| Guitar | Jonny Lexus |
| Lead Vocals | Jonny Lexus (tracks: CD 13) |
| Mastered By | Guy Davie |
| Percussion | Gary Hammond |
| Photography By | Sean Welch |
| Piano | Stephen Large |
| Accordion | Stephen Large |
| Keyboards | Stephen Large |
| Melodica | Stephen Large |
| Producer | Andy Hylton (tracks: DVD), John Owen Williams (tracks: CD) |
| Tenor Saxophone | Sam Healey |
| Trombone | Richard McVeigh |
| Trumpet | Gavin Hibberd, Kat Curlett |
| Flugelhorn | Gavin Hibberd, Kat Curlett |
| Viola | Alice Billen, Emma Richards |
| Violin | John Purton, Natalie Purton, Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, Savannah Simmons |
| Written-By | Jasper (tracks: DVD 1.20), Rotheray (tracks: DVD 1.2, DVD 1.4, DVD 1.7, DVD 1.10, DVD 1.13, DVD 1.16, DVD 1.19, DVD 1.21, DVD 1.22, DVD 1.24), Isley (tracks: DVD 1.20), Lexus (tracks: CD 1, CD 4 to CD 6, CD 10, DVD 1.3, DVD 1.5, DVD 1.8, DVD 1.9, DVD 1.23), Isley (tracks: DVD 1.20), Heaton (tracks: CD 1 to CD 16, DVD 1.1 to DVD 1.19, DVD 1.21 to DVD 1.24), Cullimore (tracks: DVD 1.6, DVD 1.12, DVD 1.14, DVD 1.18) |
| Vocals | Jacqui Abbott |
| Design | Salvador Design |
Notes
- Released in 3-panel digipak.
- Copy sold on the artists website comes with a signed card shrink wrapped to
- Deluxe Edition and '.SIG' circular sticker on rear of shrink wrap.
- Disc catalogue numbers:
- CD: V 3185 5769523
- DVD: VDVD 3185 00602557701791
- DVD: Live At Scarborough Open Air Theatre - Recorded on Friday 5th August 2016
- Duration is 1:41:25
- Includes a 12" x 12" of the album artwork that was signed by Paul Heaton + Jacqui Abbott and then shrink-wrapped to the album.
- Lyrics written in Bergen, Dordrecht and Monnickendam in Holland, music written in Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria, Spain.
- ℗ & © 2017 Virgin EMI Records.
- Gatefold cardboard sleeve with 12 page booklet.
- 2nd Category on spine and booklet; 3rd Category on backcover and disc.
- Deluxe Edition general release version without the added Limited Edition signed artwork card included
- ℗ © 2017 Virgin EMI Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.
- Made in the E.U.
- Signed copy of the CD album which was done by Paul Heaton + Jacqui Abbott, before the release was shrink-wrapped and distributed and was available to buy from the official web site
- Super Deluxe version contains four extra tracks that don't appear on the standard format releases
- Limited Edition Signed Cassette Exclusive and only available from the official site
- Released in 3-panel digipak
- Released in gatefold cover with printed inner sleeve and digital download card
- Recorded at The Chairworks, Castleford, West Yorkshire
- Mastered at Electric Mastering
- ℗ © 2017 Virgin EMI Records
Barcodes
- Barcode: 6 02557 69523 6
- Label Code: LC00542
- Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
- Barcode: 6 02557 69522 9
- Label Code: LC 00542
- Barcode: 602557681673
- Matrix / Runout: [Universal logos] 5769522 07100207
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LK76
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 8399
- Barcode (Scanned): 602557695236
- Rights Society: BIEM / SDRM
- Matrix / Runout (CD [Variants 1 & 2]): Sony DADC [Universal logo] 5770189 11 A00
- Mastering SID Code (CD [Variants 1 & 2]): IFPI L551
- Mould SID Code (CD [Variants 1 & 2]): IFPI 94W8
- Matrix / Runout (DVD [Variant 1]): Sony DADC [Universal logo] 00602557701791 26 A00
- Matrix / Runout (DVD [Variant 2]): Sony DADC [Universal logo] A0102866540 B911 26 00602557701791 26 A01
- Mastering SID Code (DVD [Variants 1 & 2]): IFPI L556
- Mould SID Code (DVD [Variant 1]): IFPI 942U
- Mould SID Code (DVD [Variant 2]): IFPI 949X
- Barcode: 602557695250
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): V3185 A1 Guy's - ELECTRIC MPO 0602557681673 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): V3185 B1 MPO 0602557681673 B
About Paul Heaton + Jacqui Abbott
After he had been having a period of working as a solo artist following the demise of the Beautiful South, Paul Heaton decided to invite Jacqui Abbott, one of The Beautiful South's female vocalists, to record some songs together after she had taken an extended break from the music business to raise her son. The collaboration has worked well and they have now released several albums, as well as going out on tour together playing live covering a mixture of new material, with added songs from both The Beautiful South and The Housemartins' back catalogue. In 2020, the duo's fourth album, Manchester Calling, reached No.1 in the UK album chart.
Members
- Paul Heaton
- Jacqui Abbott
My confidence wrecked, like a ship in the sea
But I got allotment, and I got the shed
I got the toys and the kids who'll drop dead
I've got the confidence nipped in the bud
I got the backchat that does me no good
Just when you think she can't get no more cold
She's emptied the freezer and left me the mould
Just when you think she's got all that you got
She got the roof, and left chimney pot
Just when you think she can't get any lower
She got the garden, left you the mower
The mower...
When I asked why she found somebody else
She answered me, "Why, just take a look at yourself"
Just when I felt it was as low as it gets
She's left me the dog food and taken the pets
I got the new flat, a fridge full of beer
And you got the new friend who's loving you here
Loving you here in what once was my bed
And I got the couch or the mattress instead
Just when you think she's got all that you got
She got the roof, and left chimney pot
Just when you think she can't get any lower
She got the garden, left you the mower
The mower...
Just when you think
She's got all that you got
Just when you're stood there
In permanent shock
You spent your last penny
And lost your last sock
She's got the acres
And you've lost the plot
Just when you think she's got all that you got
She got the roof, and left chimney pot
Just when you think she can't get any lower
She got the garden, left you the mower
Just when you think she's got all that you got
She got the roof, and left chimney pot
Just when you think she can't get any lower
She got the garden, left you the mower
The mower
The mower
The mower...
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