Vinyl Record
Paul Young - Between Two Fires
Paul Young - Between Two Fires on 2LP vinyl. A 1986 record available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel, Ireland.
2LP · 1986
Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.
Buyer notes: 1986 2LP, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection vinyl shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel or ship within Ireland for EUR 5.50.
Between Two Fires is Paul Young’s third solo album, expanded on vinyl with the polished mid-80s soul-pop singles and related mixes around it.. The record's identity is clearest in its sound: 1980s blue-eyed soul with glossy drums, expressive vocals, synth polish and adult-pop arrangements. That musical frame keeps the album from feeling interchangeable, because the arrangements point back to the moment that produced it: 1986, the personnel and production choices around it, and the way Paul Young was being heard by new or returning listeners. What gives it album-story weight is the combination of context and use. It can introduce a newcomer to a specific side of Paul Young, but it also gives existing fans a reason to revisit the surrounding era. The appeal is not a claim about scarcity; it is the way the record turns biography, repertoire and sound into a playable chapter. On a shelf, it helps answer a practical collector question: which version of Paul Young's world do I want to hear tonight?
Between Two Fires matters because paul Young’s third solo album, expanded on vinyl with the polished mid-80s soul-pop singles and related mixes around it. It gives Paul Young a defined discography moment: not a loose listing, but an album with a usable story for listeners comparing eras, lineups, scenes and production choices.
For collectors, Between Two Fires works best as fans of No Parlez who want the platinum follow-up era in fuller form. It is also useful as a listening-path record: one that can sit beside better-known titles and explain a different angle of Paul Young's discography without relying on rarity claims or packaging mythology.
1980s blue-eyed soul with glossy drums, expressive vocals, synth polish and adult-pop arrangements
Recommended for: fans of No Parlez who want the platinum follow-up era in fuller form; Fans exploring Paul Young's discography with context; Record buyers who prefer albums with a clear story and repeat-play value.
Why is Between Two Fires a notable Paul Young record? It captures the 1986 chapter described here: paul Young’s third solo album, expanded on vinyl with the polished mid-80s soul-pop singles and related mixes around it. What does Between Two Fires sound like? The album is best approached as 1980s blue-eyed soul with glossy drums, expressive vocals, synth polish and adult-pop arrangements. That sound profile is the main reason it belongs with listeners comparing mood, production and era. Who should consider Between Two Fires on vinyl? It is strongest for fans of No Parlez who want the platinum follow-up era in fuller form, especially when the collection needs this specific period of Paul Young's work rather than only the most obvious title.