Chasing Rainbows by Rick Paul
My seventh full-length album, "Chasing Rainbows", is dedicated to all those who keep pursuing their dreams despite all "the real world" throws at them by way of discouragement. It is especially dedicated to creators, be they songwriters, artists, writers, visual media makers, inventors, or anyone else who goes from conceiving an idea "out of thin air" to bringing that conception to life to sharing it with "the world" (or at least their world).
With the exception of the title song, a retro-flavored number I wrote expressly for the album while the album had another working title, the album largely collects the original song singles I've released since my previous album, "Thinking with My Heart". Beyond remastering the existing recordings for a smoother album-listening experience, there are two exceptions: The "album version" of "When You Know" makes a one-word lyric change from the single's version to address something that was bugging me grammatically. The album's version of "Invisible Man" is an entirely new recording of that song, though it uses some of the underlying elements from the single's musical arrangement.
Tracklist
| 1. | Bad Influence | 3:45 |
| 2. | You Knew Me 'Fore You Knew Me | 3:12 |
| 3. | Brand New Mirror | 4:39 |
| 4. | Whole Lotta Crazy | 3:30 |
| 5. | The Real Truth (N.O.Y.B.) | 3:09 |
| 6. | All the Way | 3:06 |
| 7. | When You Know (Album Version) | 3:37 |
| 8. | Always Be with You | 4:15 |
| 9. | Invisible Man (Pop-Rock Version) | 2:55 |
| 10. | Can't Give Up the Love | 3:38 |
| 11. | All the Love Two People Need | 3:41 |
| 12. | Chasing Rainbows | 3:36 |
| 13. | Just Another Song | 2:46 |
Credits
Tracks 1, 3 and 5 written by Erin Main and Rick Paul. Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, and 13 written by Rick Paul. Track 10 written by Suzanne Wanvig and Rick Paul. Track 11 written by David Graham and Rick Paul.
Performed, produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Rick Paul.
Cover artwork and photography by Rick Paul with assistance from Adobe Firefly generative AI.
License
All rights reserved.Tags
Rick Paul's songs combine memorable pop/rock and country melodies with mature, often thought provoking, lyrics on life and love. His singing has drawn comparisons to Dan Hill, Randy Newman, and Neil Young, while his piano playing is most frequently compared to Rick’s biggest musical influence, Elton John. Rick performs frequently in Orange County, California.