Welcome to Paradise

Randy Stonehill | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Special Friends Productions
• ASIN: B0007XYZPG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,817 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Rock (and Christian as well), October 29, 2007

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DKDC (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Welcome to Paradise (Audio CD)

This is one of the most beloved cds available in Christian Rock. Sounds a lot like the Eagles, and some like Larry Norman (also great - he produced it) and a lot like Randy Stonehill.

Randy always seems to rise to the level of his producers - Larry does a great job in letting Randy shine. This was his first official release and the standard that all subsequent cds were judged by.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christian Rock's First Breath of Life, December 29, 2005

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greg michaelz "greggy z" (long beach, ca, usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Welcome to Paradise (Audio CD)

This is about the fourth Christian Rock album that I ever owned. The first was "Love Song". Good album, but definitely CSN&Y influenced. Then I got "Upon This Rock" by Larry Norman. Good. Weird, but good. Throw in Michael Omartian, and maybe The Second Chapter of Acts...

All good, but not great. The first time I heard this album (early 1977), I was blown away! This is the album that made me want to learn guitar (I did). This is the album that made me want to write (I do). This is the album that made me want to produce (I do).This is the album that helped to re-establish my faith (I believe)...

Now that it is available on CD, it is great to hear it again! Does Larry overly self-promote? Sure. Are there elements missing that were on the original? Sure. The mix is different, the settings on the board are close, but you can hear the subtle changes.

This album still stands up well, and it is a much better re-release than "The Sky Is Falling" - which is missing some very nice guitar work...

This album was released in 1976. It does NOT feature Mark Heard, nor any of the DA boys; that was "The Sky Is Falling", and subsequent albums.

Does this album rock? Yes. Will it change your life? It just might. It did mine.

greg worth - rock of ages multimedia productions - roampros

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best ccm albums ever, December 3, 2005

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DKDC (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Welcome to Paradise (Audio CD)

THIS IS A RANDY STONEHILL ALBUM produced by Larry Norman.

Incredible album - especially created so early (1977 I think).

A lot of Eagles sound but with Randy and Larry Norman's sound as well.

VERY worth the investment.

Note - I don't think Daniel Amos (Terry Taylor, et. al) had anything to do with this album. Larry Norman produced it. Mark Heard had no input either (though he is great as well).