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Paul Hardiman is a British record producer. He worked with Lloyd Cole and the Commotions (on their debut Rattlesnakes ) and Lloyd Cole's solo career. His other production credits include Chris de Burgh's most commercially successful albums Into the Light (including worldwide hit "The Lady in Red") and Flying Colours , as well as Soul Mining by The The.

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