Name: Crooked Calypso by Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott
Brand: Paul Heaton
SKU: 602557695175
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

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Returning for a third dip into the well of smart pop, former Beautiful South members Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott offer Crooked Calypso, a robust marriage of plucky wit, confidence, and heart. Since rekindling their musical partnership in 2014, the two singers have turned out a distinctive brand of musical merrymaking that has resonated with U.K. audiences. There's something refreshingly organic about their big productions, which layer strings and horns over a whip-tight rock combo that sways nimbly between Motown, R&B, and old-fashioned rock & roll within the breadth of just a few notes. As ringleaders, Heaton and Abbott make a winning and surprisingly egoless duo swapping lyrics, harmonizing, and keeping their party buoyant with the effortless grace of lifelong entertainers. Approached with any less skill, the effect of songs like "I Gotta Praise" and "The Fat Man" would come off as uncouth or corny, but the two manage to walk a perfect line of tone that successfully delivers their often barbed witticisms while conveying an underlying sense that they're not only in on the joke, but are also at the butt of it. It's this crafty togetherness that has made their first two records chart successes and helps Crooked Calypso succeed on the same level. From the heartfelt Irish folk tribute "Blackwater Banks" to the unstoppably hooky "People Like Us," this is an engaging and fun listen that is easy to repeat again and again. ~ Timothy Monger

1. I Gotta Praise

by Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott

Background Vocals: Pete Marshall
Jonny Lexus
Chris Wise; Performer
Bass: Chris Wise; Performer
Drums: Pete Marshall; Performer
Guitar: Jonny Lexus; Performer
Primary Artist: Paul Heaton
Jacqui Abbott; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Heaton
Jonny Lexus; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Heaton
Jonny Lexus; Composer
Engineer: David Watts; Production
Recording Assistant: Jamie Ross-robson
Mark Scully
Marcus Walker; Production
Conga: Gary Hammond; Other
Hammond Organ: Stephen Large; Performer
Keyboard: Stephen Large; Performer
Performer: Jacqui Abbott
Gary Hammond
Paul Heaton
Stephen Large
Jonny Lexus
Pete Marshall
Chris Wise; Performer
Piano: Stephen Large; Performer
Vocals: Jacqui Abbott
Paul Heaton; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mixing: David Watts; Production
Producer: John Owen Williams; Production
Studio Personnel: Jamie Ross-robson
Marcus Walker
Guy Davie
David Watts
Mark Scully; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Heaton
Jonny Lexus; Other

2. He Wants To

by Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott

Background Vocals: Pete Marshall
Chris Wise
Jonny Lexus; Performer
Bass: Chris Wise; Performer
Cello: Esther Harriott
Liz Hanks; Performer
Drums: Pete Marshall; Performer
Lyricist: Paul Heaton; Composer
Engineer: David Watts; Production
Recording Assistant: Marcus Walker
Mark Scully
Jamie Ross-robson; Production
Conga: Gary Hammond; Other
Guitar: Jonny Lexus; Performer
Hammond Organ: Stephen Large; Performer
Keyboard: Stephen Large; Performer
Primary Artist: Paul Heaton
Jacqui Abbott; Main Performer
Percussion: Gary Hammond; Performer
Composer: Paul Heaton; Composer
Performer: Esther Harriott
Stephen Large
Gary Hammond
Emma Richards
Chris Wise
Savannah Simmons
Natalie Purton
Jonny Lexus
John Purton
Jacqui Abbott
Alice Billen
Sarah Brandwood-spencer
Liz Hanks
Pete Marshall
Paul Heaton; Performer
Piano: Stephen Large; Performer
Viola: Emma Richards
Alice Billen; Performer
Violin: Natalie Purton
Sarah Brandwood-spencer
Savannah Simmons
John Purton; Performer
Vocals: Paul Heaton
Jacqui Abbott; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Stephen Large; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mixing: David Watts; Production
Producer: John Owen Williams; Production
Studio Personnel: David Watts
Mark Scully
Guy Davie
Jamie Ross-robson
Marcus Walker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Heaton; Other

3. If I May

by Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott

Background Vocals: Chris Wise
Jonny Lexus
Pete Marshall; Performer
Bass: Chris Wise; Performer
Cello: Liz Hanks
Esther Harriott; Performer
Drums: Pete Marshall; Performer
Lyricist: Paul Heaton; Composer
Engineer: David Watts; Production
Recording Assistant: Jamie Ross-robson
Marcus Walker
Mark Scully; Production
Conga: Gary Hammond; Other
Guitar: Jonny Lexus; Performer
Hammond Organ: Stephen Large; Performer
Keyboard: Stephen Large; Performer
Primary Artist: Paul Heaton
Jacqui Abbott; Main Performer
Percussion: Gary Hammond; Performer
Composer: Paul Heaton; Composer
Performer: Gary Hammond
Savannah Simmons
Natalie Purton
Jonny Lexus
John Purton
Jacqui Abbott
Esther Harriott
Alice Billen
Sarah Brandwood-spencer
Pete Whitfield
Chris Wise
Emma Richards
Pete Marshall
Liz Hanks
Stephen Large
Paul Heaton; Performer
Piano: Stephen Large; Performer
Viola: Emma Richards
Alice Billen; Performer
Violin: Sarah Brandwood-spencer
Natalie Purton
John Purton
Savannah Simmons; Performer
Vocals: Jacqui Abbott
Paul Heaton; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Pete Whitfield; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mixing: David Watts; Production
Producer: John Owen Williams; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Scully
David Watts
Guy Davie
Jamie Ross-robson
Marcus Walker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Heaton; Other

4. She Got The Garden

by Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott

Background Vocals: Pete Marshall
Chris Wise
Jonny Lexus; Performer
Bass: Chris Wise; Performer
Drums: Pete Marshall; Performer
Flugelhorn: Gavin Hibberd
Kat Curlett; Performer
Lyricist: Jonny Lexus
Paul Heaton; Composer
Engineer: David Watts; Production
Recording Assistant: Marcus Walker
Jamie Ross-robson
Mark Scully; Production
Conga: Gary Hammond; Other
Guitar: Jonny Lexus; Performer
Hammond Organ: Stephen Large; Performer
Keyboard: Stephen Large; Performer
Percussion: Gary Hammond; Performer
Composer: Paul Heaton
Jonny Lexus; Composer
Producer: John Owen Williams; Production
Performer: Jonny Lexus
Gavin Hibberd
Sam Healey
Pete Marshall
Chris Wise
Jacqui Abbott
Gary Hammond
Paul Heaton
Richard Mcveigh
Stephen Large
Kat Curlett; Performer
Primary Artist: Paul Heaton
Jacqui Abbott; Main Performer
Horn Arranger: Paul Heaton; Other
Piano: Stephen Large; Performer
Saxophone: Sam Healey; Performer
Trombone: Richard Mcveigh; Performer
Trumpet: Gavin Hibberd
Kat Curlett; Performer
Vocals: Paul Heaton
Jacqui Abbott; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mixing: David Watts; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Scully
Guy Davie
Jamie Ross-robson
Marcus Walker
David Watts; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Heaton
Jonny Lexus; Other

5. People Like Us

by Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott

Background Vocals: Jonny Lexus
Chris Wise
Pete Marshall; Performer
Bass: Chris Wise; Performer
Cello: Liz Hanks
Esther Harriott; Performer
Drums: Pete Marshall; Performer
Guitar: Jonny Lexus; Performer
Keyboard: Stephen Large; Performer
Composer: Jonny Lexus
Paul Heaton; Composer
Performer: Stephen Large
Savannah Simmons
Richard Mcveigh
Emma Richards
Pete Marshall
Liz Hanks
Sam Healey
Pete Whitfield
Natalie Purton
Kat Curlett
Jonny Lexus
John Purton
Gavin Hibberd
Esther Harriott
Alice Billen
Sarah Brandwood-spencer
Paul Heaton
Gary Hammond
Jacqui Abbott
Chris Wise; Performer
Lyricist: Jonny Lexus
Paul Heaton; Composer
Engineer: David Watts; Production
Conga: Gary Hammond; Other
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mixing: David Watts; Production
Producer: John Owen Williams; Production
Primary Artist: Paul Heaton
Jacqui Abbott; Main Performer
Percussion: Gary Hammond
Pete Marshall; Performer
Piano: Stephen Large; Performer
Saxophone: Sam Healey; Performer
Trombone: Richard Mcveigh; Performer
Trumpet: Kat Curlett
Gavin Hibberd; Performer
Viola: Alice Billen
Emma Richards; Performer
Violin: Sarah Brandwood-spencer
Savannah Simmons
Natalie Purton
John Purton; Performer
Vocals: Jacqui Abbott
Paul Heaton; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Pete Whitfield; Composer
Recording Assistant: Marcus Walker
Mark Scully
Jamie Ross-robson; Production
Studio Personnel: Marcus Walker
David Watts
Mark Scully
Guy Davie
Jamie Ross-robson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Heaton
Jonny Lexus; Other

6. Blackwater Banks

by Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott

Primary Artist: Paul Heaton
Jacqui Abbott; Main Performer
Composer: Jonny Lexus
Paul Heaton; Composer
Accordion: Stephen Large; Performer
Background Vocals: Pete Marshall
Jonny Lexus
Chris Wise; Performer
Bass: Chris Wise; Performer
Drums: Pete Marshall; Performer
Lyricist: Jonny Lexus
Paul Heaton; Composer
Engineer: David Watts; Production
Guitar: Jonny Lexus; Performer
Mandolin: Pete Marshall; Performer
Performer: Chris Wise
Jacqui Abbott
Paul Heaton
Jonny Lexus
Stephen Large
Pete Marshall; Performer
Piano: Stephen Large; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Vocals: Jacqui Abbott
Paul Heaton; Performer
Whistle: Stephen Large; Performer
Mixing: David Watts; Production
Producer: John Owen Williams; Production
Recording Assistant: Marcus Walker
Jamie Ross-robson
Mark Scully; Production
Studio Personnel: David Watts
Guy Davie
Jamie Ross-robson
Marcus Walker
Mark Scully; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Heaton
Jonny Lexus; Other

7. The Lord Is A White Con

by Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott

Background Vocals: Pete Marshall
Jonny Lexus
Chris Wise; Performer
Bass: Chris Wise; Performer
Drums: Pete Marshall; Performer
Guitar: Jonny Lexus; Performer
Primary Artist: Paul Heaton
Jacqui Abbott; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Heaton; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Heaton; Composer
Engineer: David Watts; Production
Recording Assistant: Marcus Walker
Mark Scully
Jamie Ross-robson; Production
Hammond Organ: Stephen Large; Performer
Keyboard: Stephen Large; Performer
Performer: Pete Marshall
Stephen Large
Jonny Lexus
Chris Wise
Jacqui Abbott
Paul Heaton; Performer
Piano: Stephen Large; Performer
Vocals: Jacqui Abbott
Paul Heaton; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mixing: David Watts; Production
Producer: John Owen Williams; Production
Studio Personnel: Jamie Ross-robson
Marcus Walker
Guy Davie
David Watts
Mark Scully; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Heaton; Other

8. Silence Is

by Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott

Composer: Paul Heaton; Composer
Background Vocals: Pete Marshall
Jonny Lexus
Chris Wise
John Owen Williams
Marcus Walker; Performer
Bass: Chris Wise; Performer
Drums: Pete Marshall; Performer
Guitar: Jonny Lexus; Performer
Melodica: Stephen Large; Performer
Engineer: David Watts; Production
Conga: Gary Hammond; Other
Primary Artist: Paul Heaton
Jacqui Abbott; Main Performer
Lyricist: Paul Heaton; Composer
Keyboard: Stephen Large; Performer
Percussion: Gary Hammond; Performer
Performer: Jonny Lexus
John Owen Williams
Pete Marshall
Chris Wise
Jacqui Abbott
Paul Heaton
Stephen Large
Marcus Walker
Gary Hammond; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Piano: Stephen Large; Performer
Vocals: Jacqui Abbott
Paul Heaton; Performer
Mixing: David Watts; Production
Producer: John Owen Williams; Production
Recording Assistant: Mark Scully
Marcus Walker
Jamie Ross-robson; Production
Studio Personnel: David Watts
Mark Scully
Guy Davie
Jamie Ross-robson
Marcus Walker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Heaton; Other

9. Love Makes You Happy

by Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott

Background Vocals: Chris Wise
Jonny Lexus
Pete Marshall; Performer
Bass: Chris Wise; Performer
Cello: Liz Hanks
Esther Harriott; Performer
Drums: Pete Marshall; Performer
Guitar: Jonny Lexus; Performer
Keyboard: Stephen Large; Performer
Composer: Paul Heaton; Composer
Performer: Gary Hammond
Savannah Simmons
Richard Mcveigh
Natalie Purton
Kat Curlett
Jonny Lexus
John Purton
Jacqui Abbott
Gavin Hibberd
Esther Harriott
Alice Billen
Sarah Brandwood-spencer
Pete Whitfield
Sam Healey
Chris Wise
Emma Richards
Pete Marshall
Liz Hanks
Stephen Large
Paul Heaton; Performer
Lyricist: Paul Heaton; Composer
Engineer: David Watts; Production
Conga: Gary Hammond; Other
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mixing: David Watts; Production
Producer: John Owen Williams; Production
Primary Artist: Paul Heaton
Jacqui Abbott; Main Performer
Percussion: Gary Hammond; Performer
Piano: Stephen Large; Performer
Saxophone: Sam Healey; Performer
Trombone: Richard Mcveigh; Performer
Trumpet: Kat Curlett
Gavin Hibberd; Performer
Viola: Emma Richards
Alice Billen; Performer
Violin: John Purton
Sarah Brandwood-spencer
Savannah Simmons
Natalie Purton; Performer
Vocals: Paul Heaton
Jacqui Abbott; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Pete Whitfield; Composer
Recording Assistant: Mark Scully
Marcus Walker
Jamie Ross-robson; Production
Studio Personnel: David Watts
Mark Scully
Guy Davie
Jamie Ross-robson
Marcus Walker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Heaton; Other

10. The Fat Man

by Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott

Composer: Jonny Lexus
Paul Heaton; Composer
Background Vocals: Pete Marshall
Jonny Lexus
Chris Wise; Performer
Bass: Chris Wise; Performer
Drums: Pete Marshall; Performer
Engineer: David Watts; Production
Primary Artist: Paul Heaton
Jacqui Abbott; Main Performer
Lyricist: Jonny Lexus
Paul Heaton; Composer
Guitar: Jonny Lexus; Performer
Keyboard: Stephen Large; Performer
Performer: Paul Heaton
Chris Wise
Stephen Large
Jonny Lexus
Pete Marshall
Jacqui Abbott; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Piano: Stephen Large; Performer
Vocals: Jacqui Abbott
Paul Heaton; Performer
Mixing: David Watts; Production
Producer: John Owen Williams; Production
Recording Assistant: Marcus Walker
Jamie Ross-robson
Mark Scully; Production
Studio Personnel: Jamie Ross-robson
Marcus Walker
Guy Davie
David Watts
Mark Scully; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Heaton
Jonny Lexus; Other

11. Your Bit Of Stuff

by Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott

Composer: Paul Heaton; Composer
Background Vocals: Pete Marshall
Jonny Lexus
Chris Wise; Performer
Bass: Chris Wise; Performer
Drums: Pete Marshall; Performer
Engineer: David Watts; Production
Primary Artist: Paul Heaton
Jacqui Abbott; Main Performer
Lyricist: Paul Heaton; Composer
Guitar: Jonny Lexus; Performer
Keyboard: Stephen Large; Performer
Performer: Pete Marshall
Stephen Large
Jonny Lexus
Chris Wise
Jacqui Abbott
Paul Heaton; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Piano: Stephen Large; Performer
Vocals: Jacqui Abbott
Paul Heaton; Performer
Mixing: David Watts; Production
Producer: John Owen Williams; Production
Recording Assistant: Marcus Walker
Mark Scully
Jamie Ross-robson; Production
Studio Personnel: Jamie Ross-robson
Marcus Walker
Guy Davie
David Watts
Mark Scully; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Heaton; Other

12. He Can't Marry Her

by Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott

Background Vocals: Pete Marshall
Chris Wise
Jonny Lexus; Performer
Bass: Chris Wise; Performer
Cello: Esther Harriott
Liz Hanks; Performer
Primary Artist: Paul Heaton
Jacqui Abbott; Main Performer
Lyricist: Paul Heaton; Composer
Conga: Gary Hammond; Other
Drums: Pete Marshall; Performer
Guitar: Jonny Lexus; Performer
Keyboard: Stephen Large; Performer
Composer: Paul Heaton; Composer
Percussion: Gary Hammond; Performer
Performer: Natalie Purton
Jonny Lexus
John Purton
Esther Harriott
Alice Billen
Sarah Brandwood-spencer
Pete Whitfield
Liz Hanks
Pete Marshall
Emma Richards
Chris Wise
Jacqui Abbott
Gary Hammond
Paul Heaton
Stephen Large
Savannah Simmons; Performer
Piano: Stephen Large; Performer
Violin: Savannah Simmons
Sarah Brandwood-spencer
Natalie Purton
John Purton; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Pete Whitfield; Composer
Engineer: David Watts; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Viola: Emma Richards
Alice Billen; Performer
Vocals: Jacqui Abbott
Paul Heaton; Performer
Mixing: David Watts; Production
Producer: John Owen Williams; Production
Recording Assistant: Mark Scully
Jamie Ross-robson
Marcus Walker; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Scully
Guy Davie
Jamie Ross-robson
Marcus Walker
David Watts; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Heaton; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

46 minutes and 32 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

4/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Brit Pop, Brit Rock

Label

Virgin EMI

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 20, 2017

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

602557695175

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Crooked Calypso

1. I Gotta Praise

2. He Wants To

3. If I May

4. She Got The Garden

5. People Like Us

6. Blackwater Banks

7. The Lord Is A White Con

8. Silence Is

9. Love Makes You Happy

10. The Fat Man

11. Your Bit Of Stuff

12. He Can't Marry Her

Technical Specifications

Crooked Calypso

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Release options

1. I Gotta Praise

2. He Wants To

3. If I May

4. She Got The Garden

5. People Like Us

6. Blackwater Banks

7. The Lord Is A White Con

8. Silence Is

9. Love Makes You Happy

10. The Fat Man

11. Your Bit Of Stuff

12. He Can't Marry Her

Technical Specifications