Steps In Time

King | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 19, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Oglio Records
• ASIN: B000001J6J
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,270 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Fish

2. Love & Pride

3. And as for Myself

4. Trouble

5. Won't You Hold My Hand Now

6. Unity Song

7. Cherry

8. Soul on My Boots

9. I Kissed the Spikey Fridge

10. Fish (Reprise)

11. Don't Stop

12. Endlessly

13. Fools

14. Ain't No Doubt

15. Classic Strangers

16. Soul on My Boots [Rub A Dub Mix]

17. Love & Pride [Body & Soul Mix]

18. Won't You Hold My Hand Now [Heavy Times Mix]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite album of the 80s!, April 21, 2003

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"sheb1959" (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steps In Time (Audio CD)

I never even saw King on MTV, but I did see the video for "Love and Pride" between films on HBO during the winter of '85. That was all it took to hook me. Let me tell you, that is NOT EVEN the best song on here! "Fish", "Trouble", "Won't You Hold My Hand Now" are ALL fabulous! What saddens me is that a year or so ago, CDNow offered this CD as an import for under $, then it was removed from inventory and now suddenly reappears for sale by someone seriously trying to take advantage of the situation. What a shame!

Paul King was a founding member of Mungo Jerry, recording that classic "In the Summertime" (He's the one on bango/kazoo/harmonica). After leaving Mungo Jerry, he formed the groups "The King Earl Boogie Band", then later, "Reluctant Stereotypes" (a ska band).

The band, "King" had 2 releases: "Steps In Time", and "Bitter Sweet". Paul King had 2 solo LPs as well, "Been In the Pen Too Long" (while still in Mungo Jerry), and 1987's "Joy", then spent some time playing Vee-Jay on MTV. In all his incarnations, he proves to be a brilliant and versatile writer/composer. These days, he works as a producer with other artists (such as Ludacris).

It's safe to say that he is TRULY underated. "Steps In Time" is a masterpiece! It needs to be released again on CD!!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An 80's Classic!, February 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Steps In Time (Audio CD)

King had one thing going for him - talent. If you think this is just another 80's New Wave album, you are mistaken. Just listen to the Fish reprise. Paul King's voice and piano show the backbone of all of his music. He was one of the first to blur the line between New Wave, dance, and rock. A must-have CD!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Time stepped in...and it's about Time!, June 13, 1998

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[e-mail] (Palmetto, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steps In Time (Audio CD)

I first bought the cassette version of this cd back in 1986, and I wore it out from playing it so much in my car. Since it was a limited international release it was extremely hard to find another copy. Thank you Amazon! "Hold my hand now" and "Fools" still floor me. If you love the 80's, King might have been a one hit wonder in the US but his music was beyond it's time. The remixes are a special bonus to enjoy this musical party of beat and rythm. King, where are you???