Hard Core
Studio album by
Paul Dean
ReleasedJanuary 1989[1][2]
RecordedVenture Studios, Little Mountain Sound Studios, Mushroom Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Winter 1988/Spring 1989
GenreHard rock
Length40:19
LabelCBS LP - 44462, 462977-2/1
ProducerPaul Dean & Brian "Too Loud" MacLeod
Paul Dean chronology
Brutus
(1975)		 Hard Core
(1989)		 Machine
(1995)
Singles from Hard Core
  1. "Sword & Stone"
    Released: 1989
  2. "Draw the Line"
    Released: 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
Kerrang! [4]

Hard Core is the first solo album by Canadian musician Paul Dean, released in January 1989. The first track, "Sword & Stone", was demoed by Kiss for their Crazy Nights album in 1987,[5] and later additionally recorded by the German rockers, Bonfire, in 1989 for the film Shocker and its accompanying soundtrack. The Bryan Adams-written "Draw the Line" was originally recorded by Ted Nugent with Brian Howe on lead vocals in 1984 on his Penetrator album.

Track listing

  1. "Sword & Stone" (Desmond Child, Paul Stanley, Bruce Kulick) - 4:06
  2. "Doctor" (Paul Dean) - 4:52
  3. "Draw the Line" (Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance) - 4:11
  4. "Dirty Fingers" (Taylor Rhodes, Tom DeLuca) - 4:02
  5. "Under the Gun" (Dean, Mike Reno, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora) - 3:39
  6. "Action" (Dean, Matt Frenette, Ken "Spider" Sinnaeve, Kenny Shields, Daryl Guthiel) - 5:10
  7. "Down to the Bottom" (Dean) - 5:17
  8. "Black Sheep" (Dean, Rhodes, Terry Cerney) - 4:09
  9. "Politics" (Dean, Brian MacLeod, Foster) - 4:53

Musicians

  • Paul Dean (vocals, guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals)
  • Brian MacLeod (drums, keyboards, key bass, backing vocals)
  • Matt Frenette (drums on track 6)
  • Spider Sinnaeve (bass guitar on track 6)
  • Jon Bon Jovi (harp on track 5)
  • Dave Steele (backing vocals)
  • Marc LaFrance (backing vocals)
  • Ricky Renouf (backing vocals)
  • Geraldo Dominelli (backing vocals)
  • Vern Wills (backing vocals)
  • Frank Felder (backing vocals)
  • Gregg Sheehan (backing vocals)
  • Rosalind Keene (backing vocals)
  • Nashy Nash (backing vocals)

Production

  • Produced by Paul Dean and Brian MacLeod.
  • Mixed by Bob Rock at Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver, BC; except tracks 6, 7 and 9, mixed by Paul Dean.
  • Recorded at Venture Studios, Vancouver, BC, by Larry Vogel.
  • Additional overdubs recorded at Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver, BC, by Tim Crich and Ken Lomas; and at Mush Room Studios in Vancouver, BC, by Dale Penner.

Chart positions

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Canada (RPM 100 Albums)[6] 45
US (Billboard 200)[7] 195
US AOR Albums (Radio & Records)[8] 26

References

  1. ↑ John Mackie (27 December 1988). "Local Stars Update". Newspapers.com. The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Terry Craig (12 January 1989). "Adams starts in first TV special". Newspapers.com. Star-Phoenix. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Paul Dean Hardcore review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  4. ↑ Oliver, Derek (21 January 1989). "Hard as a Rock". Kerrang!. Vol. 222. London, UK: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 21.
  5. ↑ "Paul Dean - Hardcore". Kiss Related Recordings. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  6. ↑ "RPM100 Albums" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  7. ↑ "Top Pop Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  8. ↑ "AOR Albums" (PDF). Radio & Records. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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