''Paradise'' is the debut studio album by Australian country rock music group, Stars, released in December 1977 via

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, which peaked at number 14 on the Australian

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Albums Chart, remaining in the chart for 20 weeks. The line-up was Glyn Dowding on drums (ex-Astra Kahn, Flash), Andrew Durant on lead vocals and guitar (ex-Astra Kahn), Malcolm Eastick on lead guitar (ex-Astra Kahn, Flash), Roger McLachlan on bass guitar (ex- Little River Band) and Mick Pealing on lead vocals (ex-Flight, Nantucket, Flash). The lead single from the album, "Mighty Rock", appeared in June 1977 while the group toured Australia supporting

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. It was produced by Beeb Birtles (of Little River Band) 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 (ex- Richard Clapton Band). "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 "

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", which was recorded on 22 September 1977 at the Palais Theatre, Melbourne.

Track listing

Charts

Release history

Personnel

;Stars * Glyn Dowding – drums * Andrew Durant – backing vocals, lead vocals ("West Is the Way"), guitars (acoustic, electric) * Malcolm Eastick – guitars (lead, talkbox, slide, acoustic) * Roger McLachlan – bass guitar (except "Mighty Rock", "Jupiter Creek") * Mick Pealing – lead vocals (except "West Is the Way") * Michael Hegerty – bass guitar ("Mighty Rock", "Jupiter Creek") ;Recording details * Beeb Birtles – producer ("Mighty Rock", "Jupiter Creak") * Ric Formosa – producer at Armstrongs, Melbourne Credits.

References

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