Paul Parker - Dont Play With Fire Without Your Love

Review by karen sergent

Album Review: Don’t Play With Fire Without Your Love by Paul Parker Released in 1985, Paul Parker’s Don’t Play With Fire Without Your Love is an underrated gem of the electronic music scene, blending infectious disco grooves with Hi NRG energy. This album, which found its footing in Italy and Germany under labels F1 Team and Bellaphon, feels like a time capsule from an era when dance floors were sacred spaces, and every beat carried a sense of urgency. The title track, “Don’t Play With Fire,” hits you right away with its pulsating synths and driving rhythm. It’s impossible not to move to this one—it grabs hold of your shoulders and shakes you into submission. What makes it stick in my memory? Maybe it’s how Ian Anthony Stephens’ arrangement layers the instrumentation so perfectly that each note feels both deliberate and euphoric. Or maybe it’s just that catchy-as-hell hook that loops around your brain for hours after listening. Either way, it’s a banger, plain and simple. Then there’s “Without Your Love (I’m Never Gonna Make It),” a slower but equally captivating piece that showcases Parker’s knack for emotional depth. The song has this melancholic undertone—like someone trying to dance through heartbreak—and yet it never loses its groove. You can hear the care put into the production; Bill Gill and Phil Bodger’s engineering work really shines here, giving the track a polished but still raw sound. It’s one of those songs where you’re not sure if you want to cry or hit the floor, and honestly, isn’t that what great music does? Paul Parker co-produced the album alongside Ian Anthony Stephens, who also handled arrangements, and their partnership clearly paid off. Andrew Christian’s design adds a visual flair that matches the music’s vibrant vibe, while Tom Ruddock’s photography gives it a touch of class. And let’s give a shoutout to Ken Crivello for keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes—because management matters, folks! What strikes me most about this record is how unapologetically itself it is. There’s no pretense, no overthinking—it’s pure, joyful noise made to make people move. Listening to it now feels almost nostalgic, like rediscovering an old friend you forgot you loved. So yeah, Don’t Play With Fire Without Your Love might not be on everyone’s radar today, but it deserves more credit than it gets. If anything, it reminds us that sometimes the best moments in music come from artists who don’t try too hard—they just let the beats speak for themselves. And hey, if nothing else, at least we know Paul Parker knew how to throw one heck of a party back in ‘85.

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Artist: Paul Parker
Album: Dont Play With Fire Without Your Love

Electronic

1985

Rating: 4.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Don't Play With Fire	8:43
Without Your Love (I'm Never Gonna Make It)	6:56

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Catalog Numbers

120·07·152
DM 9627

Labels

Bellaphon
F1 Team

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escuchar en línea
online luisteren
lyssna på nätet
lytte på nettet
kuunnella verkossa
ascolta in linea
online anhören
ouvir online
écouter en ligne

Formats

Vinyl
12"
45 RPM
Maxi-Single

Companies

Role	Company
Recorded At	The Producers Workshop, London
Mixed At	The Producers Workshop, London
Published By	Fantasia Music Ltd.

Credits

Role	Credit
Co-producer	Paul Parker
Engineer	Bill Gill, Phil Bodger
Producer	Ian Anthony Stephens
Arranged By	Ian Anthony Stephens
Design	Andrew Christian
Management	Ken Crivello
Photography	Tom Ruddock

Notes

Recorded and mixed at Producers Workshop London
Fantasia Records, London, England
© ℗ 1985
Ed. Panamusic
Distrubuted by Panarecord S.p.A. - Milano - Made in Italy

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Rights Society: GEMA
Label Code: LC 1421
Matrix / Runout: DM 9627

About Paul Parker

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Disco Hi-NRG singer and gay icon from San Francisco, California. His early recorded works were produced by . His biggest hit was "Right On Target" (1982) which reached #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts. In 2008 he collaborated with synth pop duo for "Perfect Target" At some point he was managed by his live-in boyfriend .

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Here’s a fun fact: The 1985 album *Don’t Play With Fire Without Your Love* by Paul Parker is a hidden gem in the electronic music scene. It blends disco and Hi-NRG styles, giving it a vibrant, dancefloor-ready vibe. What makes it even cooler? The album was released in both Italy and Germany, showing its cross-European appeal. Plus, the track *Without Your Love (I’m Never Gonna Make It)* has that classic 80s energy, thanks to producer Ian Anthony Stephens and co-producer Paul Parker. Not to mention, the sleek design by Andrew Christian adds a visual punch. A true team effort with a retro feel!