A Pauper in Paradise
A Pauper in Paradise is the fifth studio album by Italian-Canadian singer Gino Vannelli.
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| Released | Nov 7, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 at AIR Studios and Abbey Road Studios, London[1] | |||
| Genre | Art rock, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 40:56 | |||
| Label | A&M Records | |||
| Producer | Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli | |||
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Track listing
All music and lyrics by Gino Vannelli.
- Side 1
- "Mardi Gras" – 3:26
- "Valleys of Valhalla" – 4:23
- "The Surest Things Can Change" – 4:35
- "One Night with You" – 4:18
- "A Song and Dance" – 3:37
- Side 2
- "Black and Blue" – 4:21
- "A Pauper in Paradise (In Four Movements)" – 15:14
Personnel
- Gino Vannelli – lead vocals
- Joe Vannelli – Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, acoustic piano, synthesizer programming, backing vocals; synthesizer, string and brass arrangements
- Bill Meyers – acoustic piano, synthesizers, synth bass, backing vocals
- Chris Rhyne – keyboards, synth bass
- Mark Davis – bass guitar (3)
- Casey Scheuerell – drums
- John J. Mandel – timpani, percussion
- Dido Morris – congas (6), bongos (6)
- Dick Morrissey – tenor saxophone
- Don Sebesky – orchestration and conductor (6, 7)
- Barry Griffiths – orchestra leader (6, 7)
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – orchestra (6, 7)
- Lynda Carter - backing vocals (3)
- Joanie Bartels – backing vocals
- Joanne Jayde – backing vocals
- Jay Stone – backing vocals
- The John McCarthy Choir – choir (7)
Production
- Produced and Arranged by Gino Vannelli and Joe Vannelli.
- Engineers – Norm Kinney (Tracks 1-5); John Kurlander (Tracks 6 & 7).
- Assistant Engineer – Steve Prestage
- Remixed by Jon Kelly
- Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Mastering Studios (Hollywood, CA).
- Art Direction – Fabio Nicola and Roland Young
- Design and Artwork – Joanne Jayde
- Photography – Beth Kelly (poster) and Paul McCreath (back cover).
- Management – Artist Development International
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