NEW RELEASE INFO! Release Date: FEBRUARY 27, 2007



PAUL COLLINS BEAT "FLYING HIGH" LP/CD

Catalog #: GH-1138 / GH-1138CD



Track Listing:



1. ROCK AND ROLL SHOES

2. HELEN

3. AFTON PLACE

4. WILL YOU BE A WOMAN

5. ALL OVER TOWN

6. I'M ON FIRE

7. MORE THAN YESTERDAY

8. BOBBY

9. PACO & JUAN

10. FDR

11. SILLY LOVE

12. FLYING HIGH



Description:



"Flying High," Paul Collins' 11th album since The Beat, marks an end
to a nearly 12-year musical quest and the start of a creative period
that will generate several more releases, including more full-length
studio albums, a live album and a surprise that is sure to thrill
fans of Collins' entire body of work. The new 12-track album was
recorded in Madrid over the course of four days.


"Flying High" is a return to the basics for Collins. The album
successfully fuses his undeniable song writing talents with his
unparalleled musicianship. In fact, the bulk of the album was
recorded live, with many songs largely completed in the first take.
The album's 12 songs showcase Paul Collins band's undeniable skill
and musical versatility. "Flying High" is a mix of up-tempo guitar
driven Collins instant classics such as 'More Than Yesterday'
and 'Helen' and more introspective darker tracks such
as 'Bobby,' 'I'm On Fire' and 'Flying High.' One of the many
highlights is a track entitled, 'Rock 'n Roll Shoes,' which Paul
describes as "the daughter" of The Beat's classic anthem 'Rock 'n
Roll Girl'.

But "Flying High" would not have flown if not for the knowledge and
wisdom Paul gained from his friendships with such legendary rockers
as Dee Dee Ramone. He formed an admiration for Dee Dee during his
early days touring with The Nerves and soon the two became
friends. "Dee Dee and I would often hang out after shows and discuss
songwriting and music in general," enthused Collins. "I was always
impressed with his attitude toward writing, stressing the importance
of having sincere emotions at the core of every song. That really
stuck with me and I was acutely aware of it throughout the many
years of writing the songs for 'Flying High.'"

Collins also formed a valuable friendship with rock icon Eddie Money
during his days in The Nerves, the quintessential rock band in which
Jack Lee and Peter Case joined Collins to create some of the most
influential rock and roll music of the genre. "Eddie took me under
his wing when I was just starting out," explained Collins.

"He taught me a lot about the showbiz industry, songwriting, and
performing. His advice has been invaluable to everything I have done
since."

"While I was working on 'Flying High' I drew heavily from the
knowledge I gained in knowing such professionals," Collins
added. "Jack Lee and Peter Case also had an enormous impact on me as
an artist. They are all such great musicians. I think their
influence is evident throughout all of my music."

The years of writing for "Flying High" in secrecy began to near a
decade and rumors began swirling. Nobody quite knew what to expect
from this long period of creative gestation. Collins deliberately
took his time. "I wanted to give the songs the time they needed to
grow and take on a life of their own," said Collins, who insisted
the recording sessions for the album be done as quickly as possible
in order to maintain each song's identity. "I didn't want us to
start second guessing the songs. After twelve years, they had
progressed to a point where over-producing them would have destroyed
their integrity. We just wanted to capture them in their most honest
form. I think it was worth the wait. The music speaks for itself and
I'm really proud of what we did." The results are evident
throughout. The songs are sonically robust, the instrumentation and
shimmering vocals first rate and the chemistry between Paul and his
band apparent. The album has an organic feel reminiscent of Paul's
early solo releases, and some of The Beat's later recordings.

"The album is a story," added Collins. "Musically, the songs
represent the spectrum of emotions we all face in day to day life,
so it is really your story as much as it is mine."



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