What Price Paradise

by China Crisis

What Price Paradise cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1986
  • Label: Virgin
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 50:10
  • Community rating: 3/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Luke Tonney, Kevin Wilkinson, Gazza Johnson, Peter Thoms, Eddie Lundon, Stuart Nisbet, Kevin Kelly, Davie Dover, Gary Daly, Martin Ditcham

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Steering away from the minimalist electronic textures of their earlier work, the English band embraced a more organic, band-oriented sound. Co-produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, the pristine arrangements showcase a mature continuation of their breezy, jazz-tinged pop sensibilities.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. It's Everything (5:09)
  2. Arizona Sky (5:24)
  3. Safe As Houses (4:26)
  4. Worlds Apart (3:35)
  5. Hampton Beach (4:46)
  6. The Understudy (5:45)
  7. Best Kept Secret (4:08)
  8. We Do The Same (4:21)
  9. June Bride (3:49)
  10. A Day's Work For The Dayo's Done (4:17)
  11. Trading In Gold (4:27)

Credits

  • China Crisis - primary artist, composed by
  • Brian McNeill - arranged by [brass], keyboards, backing vocals
  • Clive Langer - arranged by [brass]
  • Gary Barnacle - arranged by [brass], flute, saxophone
  • David Bedford - arranged by [strings], conductor [strings]
  • Jeanne Panton - artwork [collage]
  • Davie Dover - backing vocals
  • John Lewis - backing vocals

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