''The Warp of Pure Fun'' is an album by

Paul Haig Paul Haig (born 4 September 1960)Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 386-7 is a Scottish indie musician, singer and songwriter. He was originally a member of post-punk band Josef K, active between 1979 ...

. After the release of

's first album with Island, ''

Rhythm of Life ''Rhythm of Life'' is the debut Album#Studio, studio album by Scottish musician Paul Haig, released in November 1983 by Island Records. It was recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in New York City and RAK Studios in London with renowned record produce ...

'' (1983), tracks were recorded for a follow-up during 1984, including. The Only Truth, produced by Bernard Sumner and Donald Johnson of

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. However, due to lack of sales for ''Rhythm'', Island got cold feet and decided to shelve the unreleased album entirely. Rather than release the cancelled set on Crepuscule, it was decided to combine half the album with new songs recorded throughout 1985. Haig launched his fightback later in the year with a powerful single, " Heaven Help You Now", the lead single from ''The Warp Of Pure Fun''. Produced with

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, it was a more involving, honest set than its predecessor, offering warmer songs and arrangements (and live drums) in place of programmed rhythm tracks, though without entirely abandoning club appeal. In the UK, ''The Warp Of Pure Fun'' appeared on another short-lived Crepuscule offshoot, Operation Afterglow, but while the album fared well as an independent release, Afterglow failed to propel it into the national chart. Previously released on CD in

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only, ''The Warp Of Pure Fun'' was fully remastered and re-released with bonus tracks by LTM in 2003, and again as part of a 4 CD box set in 2021.

Track listing – 1986 release

# Silent Motion # Heaven Help You Now # Love Eternal # This Dying Flame # Sense of Fun # Scare Me # Big Blue World # The Only Truth # One Lifetime Away # Love and War

Track listing – 2003 release

# Silent Motion # Heaven Help You Now # Love Eternal # This Dying Flame # Sense of Fun # Scare Me # Big Blue World # The Only Truth # One Lifetime Away # Love and War # Ghost Rider # Endless Song # Shining Hour # Trust # Dangerous Life # Closer Now # World Raw

References

Paul Haig albums 1986 albums Albums produced by Alan Rankine {{1980s-pop-album-stub