Album
Trouble In Paradise
1983 · Rock, Pop
21 collectors on Gatefold own this
Trouble In Paradise is a Rock album by Randy Newman, originally released in 1983. On Gatefold: 63 pressings tracked, owned by 21 collectors.
About
In a career of delightfully subversive albums, <i>Trouble In Paradise</i> just might be the most insidious. Musically it has all the ingredients to sit comfortably alongside hit songs by Paul Simon, Bob Seger and Rickie Lee Jones, who provide guest vocals. “Mikey’s” even makes a bid for acceptance within the trendy new-wave scene. And yet the sound is just a set-up for a devastating punchline. <i>Trouble In Paradise</i> is about the persistence of oblivious happiness in the face of real world misery. This theme is reiterated throughout the album, particularly on the civic anthems like “Miami” and “I Love L.A.” Amazingly, many fans didn’t pick up on Newman’s blatant sarcasm. “I Love L.A.” is now used as a cheering anthem at Dodger and Laker games, beloved by locals who don’t realize the song isn’t about how great the city is. Though it is the pinnacle of Newman’s black humor, <i>Trouble In Paradise</i> also contains some strikingly revealing moments, including “Take Me Back” and “Real Emotional Girl.” The despair in “Same Girl” is so deep and so subtle that when it hits you, it hits like a flood.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1I Love L.A.3:29
- A2Christmas In Capetown4:21
- A3The Blues3:01
- A4Same Girl2:53
- A5Mikey's2:10
- A6My Life Is Good4:38
Side B
- B1Miami4:04
- B2Real Emotional Girl2:28
- B3Take Me Back4:09
- B4There's A Party At My House2:50
- B5I'm Different2:33
- B6Song For The Dead3:00
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Soft Rock
- polished
- sarcastic
- witty
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Recorded using the 3M Digital Mastering Process
Recorded, mixed and originally mastered at Warner Bros. Recording Studios, North Hollywood
Strings recorded at The Burbank Studios
Lindsey Buckingham, Don Henley and Linda Ronstadt courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records.
Wendy Waldman courtesy of Epic Records.
Bob Seger courtesy of Capitol Records.
Larry Williams courtesy of A&M Records.
Ernie Watts courtesy of Qwest Records.
Steve Lukather, David Paich and Jeff Porcaro courtesy of Columbia Records.
Paulinho da Costa courtesy of Pablo Records.
Dean Parks courtesy of Like A Movie Music.
9 23755-1 on cover spine and inner sleeve
1-23755 on labels
Includes lyric inner sleeve.
Gold stamped promotional copies do exist.
This is a (ARC) pressing as indicated by the stamped 'ɑ' (may look like "Q") in runouts.
Runouts are etched, except Allied 'ɑ' logo stamped.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- David PaichELECTRIC ORGAN , ELECTRIC PIANO ELECTRIC ORGAN , ELECTRIC ORGAN ELECTRIC PIANO , ORGAN
- Ernie WattsSAXOPHONE, SOLOIST HORN HORNS
- Jeff PorcaroDRUMS MUSICIAN , DRUMS
- Lenny CastroMUSICIAN , PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
- Michael BoddickerMUSICIAN , SYNTHESIZER SYNTHESIZER ORGAN
- Nathan EastBASS MUSICIAN , BASS
- Randy NewmanMUSICIAN , PIANO MUSICIAN , SYNTHESIZER MUSICIAN , VOCALS, PIANO
- Steve LukatherGUITAR MUSICIAN , GUITAR
- Alfred MasellaMUSICIAN , VIOLIN
- André PhélyMUSICIAN , VIOLIN
- Arno LucasBACKING VOCALS
- Bob SegerBACKING VOCALS
- Bruno RatazziMUSICIAN , VIOLA
- Christine McVieBACKING VOCALS
- Daniel FaidherbeMUSICIAN , VIOLA
- Dean ParksGUITAR GUITAR, SOLOIST MANDOLIN
- Don HenleyBACKING VOCALS
- Ennemond BarthélémyMUSICIAN , CONTRABASS
21 collectors on Gatefold own this · 63 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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