Paradize is a 2002 album recorded by French band Indochine. It was its ninth studio album and was released on 14 May 2002. It achieved great success in francophone countries and even topped the albums chart in Belgium (Wallonia). It provided six singles, which became hit singles : "Punker" (#67 in France), "J'ai demandé à la lune" (#1 in France and Belgium, #4 in Switzerland), "Mao Boy" (#18 in France, #20 in Belgium), "Le grand secret" (#9 in France, #35 in Belgium, #37 in Switzerland), "Marilyn" (#22 in France, #25 in Belgium, #71 in Switzerland) and "Un singe en hiver" (#19 in France, #15 in Belgium, #69 in Switzerland). The French edition of Rolling Stone magazine named this album the 98th greatest French rock album (out of 100).
Contents
Versions
PARADIZE (CD, Album), Columbia (COL5076362, 5076362000), France (2002)
PARADIZE (CD, Album), Zone 3 (ZCD-1000), Canada (2002)
PARADIZE (Cass), Columbia/Sony Müzik Türkiye (507636-4), Turkey (2002)
PARADIZE (CD, Album), Sony Music (2 507636), Mexico (2003)
PARADIZE (CD, Album, RE), Sony Music (LC00000), France (2012)
Personnel
Nicola Sirkis : Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards/Synths
Oli de Sat : Guitar/Keyboards/Synths
Marc Eliard : Bass/Background vocals
Boris Jardel : Guitar/Background vocals
Mathieu Rabaté : Drums
Background vocals : Marc Morgan
Engineer : Phil Delire
Pro-tools : Jean-Paul Gonnod and Phil Delire
Mixing : Gareth Jones and Phil Delire
Mastering : George Marino
Art direction, photo and logo : Peggy M.
Executive producer : Herve Lauzanne