What Price Paradise [IMPORT]

China Crisis

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 30, 1998)
• Original Release Date: 1986
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Disky Records
• ASIN: B000006XKT
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #613,909 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Mid-priced reissue of 1986 album with the CD bonus track 'Trading In Gold', plus the singles 'Arizona Sky' and 'Best Kept Secret'. 11 tracks in all.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply irresistible, March 13, 2000

By	Philip L. Fowler "The Last Man on Pluto" (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What Price Paradise is the consumate China Crisis album. There isn't a bad song in the bunch. "The Understudy" is as smooth as any Steely Dan number. The horn arrangements for "June Bride" are exceptional and so catchy, though intricate, that one can't help but hit the repeat button. "It's Everything" is such a listenable track that I am perplexed that it never hit mainstream U.S. radio. Even "Arizona Sky" is should have rocketed to the top of the charts. Obviously other forces may have been less appreciative of the beauty of this work. Simply put: this is an outstanding record. And anyone who likes Steely Dan's "Katy Lied" or "Aja" will find it hard to avaoid comparisons.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best releases of the 80's! Truly timeless music!, January 30, 2003

By A Customer

China Crisis are melody perfectionists. This CD is chock full of memorable, well executed, clockwork songs, with lots of jazz rock influence. I believe Walter Becker of Steely Dan either produced, or was somehow instrumental in releasing this CD. The songs are as tight as any Steely Dan CD (as a previous poster said), and the grooves tight with lots of snappy drum kicks and sax! One of the most musical and classiest alt bands ever!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of their best!!!, May 6, 1999

By A Customer

WPP is filled with brass and exotic percussions, unlike the Steely Dan-esque 'Flaunt the Imperfection.' Many fans were disappointed and as a result, the album did not sell. However, this is a great album despite the commercial failure.
Stand out tracks include "Arizona Sky," inspired by their tour of the U.S. the year before, "June Bride," a happy-happy melody with strong brass accompaniment coupled with lyrics that are innocent yet ironic ("I'm struggling under the strain of bliss/ happy man, I've got all of this") and "Best Kept Secret," a great pop song that never really caught on.
Unlike their other albums, where some of the songs dragged, there are no clunkers.