Beautiful World is the sixth solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Carrack, then a member of the supergroup Mike + The Mechanics. It was originally released in 1997 on the Ark 21 label.
Album co-producer Gary Wallis was the drummer for Mike + The Mechanics at the time the album was issued, though he was at that juncture a session player and not an official member of the Mechanics. Wallis would join the revived version of Mike + The Mechanics as an official member in 2011, long after Carrack had left that group.
The album was a minor chart entry on the UK album charts, reaching #88. The album's associated single, "The Way I'm Feeling Tonight", peaked at #84 UK.Paul Carrack Official Charts
Reception
AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine writes: "Beautiful World is a thoroughly enjoyable collection of polished, mature pop-soul that is another fine addition to Paul Carrack's catalog."
Track listing
Personnel Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. Paul Carrack – vocals, keyboards, Hammond organ Toby Chapman – keyboards, additional programming, backing vocals Tim Renwick – guitars Dave Bronze – bass, backing vocals Gary Wallis – drums, drum programming, additional programming Mark Feltham – harmonica solo (6) Tessa Niles – backing vocals (1–7, 9, 10) Tommy Blaize – backing vocals (3) Claudia Fontaine – backing vocals (3) Beverley Skeete – backing vocals (3) Paul Williamson – backing vocals (3)
Production Steve Tannett – A&R Toby Chapman – producer Gary Wallis – producer Andy Jackson – recording engineer, mix engineer (8) André Horstmann – assistant mix engineer (8) John Brough – mix engineer (1–7, 9–12) Ray Staff – mastering at Whitfield Street Studios (London, UK) John Carver – art direction, chair The Leisure Process Studio – sleeve design Miles Copeland III – management Simon Watson – management
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