Text from Rupert Hine "Wildest Wish To Fly" CD, A&M 396987-2, 1983.


The original version of "Wildest Wish To Fly" was released worldwide,
excluding North America, in May 1983.  A second version with two tracks 
from the previously released "Immunity" album ("I hang on to my Vertigo"
and "Misplaced Love") replacing "Victim of Wanderlust", was released in
the U.S.A. and Canada during March 1984.  A third version, based on the
first, with "Blue Flame" replacing "Living In Sin" was released in the
U.K. in February 1985.  To add further confusion, some of the tracks on
the two later versions were quite substantially re-mixed and/or re-edited.
Due to importations between countries, these already perplexing variants
have caused consternation to those trying to complete their collections.
I hope this has clarified the situation a little.

The basis of this compact disc is primarily the original version prior
to any re-mixes or re-edits.  I have also included all the songs that
appeared over the three versions (with the exception of the "Immunity"
tracks already available on A&M CD 394 858-2) to ensure that, whichever
cassette or vinyl record you may already own, the songs you're familiar
with are to be found here.  The only re-mixed track I have included is
"No Yellow Heart".  The original version that starts the album is more
'open' and dynamic in arrangement, the later, considerably re-recorded
version with it's [sic] more direct approach and constant rhythm closes
the album.

The re-mastering process for compact disc has given me the opportunity
to recapture 100% of the original master-tapes.  Prior to the arrival
of compact disc, the sound enjoyed in the recording studio was never
experienced in one's own home.  Regardless of the quality of playback
equipment, the process of converting 1/2 inch 30 i.p.s. Dolby 'A' 
master-tapes and latterly digital masters to vinyl meant a loss or 
reduction of (a) high-frequency information, (b) 'awkward' sibilant
frequencies, (c) 'difficult' low bass, (d) 'hard' transient peaks and
the range of musical dynamics generally ......a frustratingly long
list!  The introduction of compact disc early in 1983 coincided with 
the first release of this album, but of course, initial C.D. productions
were confined to major commercial artists and classical music (neither
category accepting me at that time!).  Special thanks, therefore, to A&M 
Records for giving me the opportunity and musical satisfaction of hearing
"Wildest Wish To Fly" in my home, sounding, at last, like it did in the
studio.

Rupert Hine
March 1991

Already available on A&M Compact Discs: "Immunity" A&M CD 394 858-2
"Waving Not Drowning" A&M CD 396 986-2