Paradise (Stars album)
Paradise is the debut studio album by Australian country rock music group, Stars, released in December 1977 via Mushroom Records, which peaked at number 14 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart, remaining in the chart for 20 weeks. The line-up was Glyn Dowding on drums, Andrew Durant on lead vocals and guitar, Malcolm Eastick on lead guitar, Roger McLachlan on bass guitar and Mick Pealing on lead vocals.
The lead single from the album, "Mighty Rock", appeared in June 1977 while the group toured Australia supporting Joe Cocker. It was produced by Beeb Birtles and reached the Kent Music Report Singles Chart top 50. In August McLachlan replaced bass guitarist, Michael Hegerty who was recorded on the single's two tracks. "Look After Yourself", followed in November, which peaked at No. 30 – their highest charting single. A third single, "Back Again", appeared in March 1978 with the fourth single, "West Is the Way", released in June of that year. The album includes a live cover version of Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way", which was recorded on 22 September 1977 at the Palais Theatre, Melbourne.
Track listing
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
| Australian Kent Music Report | 14 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
| Australia | December 1977 | LP | Mushroom Records | L 36470 |
| Australia | 1992 | Compact disc, cassette | Mushroom Records | D19533 |
| Australia | 19 August 2011 | Compact disc, digital download | Warner Music Australia | 5249876742 |
Personnel
;Stars- Glyn Dowding – drums
- Andrew Durant – backing vocals, lead vocals, guitars
- Malcolm Eastick – guitars
- Roger McLachlan – bass guitar
- Mick Pealing – lead vocals
- Michael Hegerty – bass guitar
- Beeb Birtles – producer
- Ric Formosa – producer at Armstrongs, Melbourne