''Paradise Lost'' is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band
Cirith Ungol
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. It was released on August 23, 1991 by
Restless Records
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in the United States, Canada and Greece, and re-released as a
bootleg
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several times. The band broke up in 1992 over unresolved issues with their new record label. It was finally officially re-released in 2007/08 on Noble Rot.
According to band member Robert Garven:
Restless Records did nothing for the band in the way of promotion or touring. They had me contact Roadrunner Records
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History
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in Europe (who released our first 2 records) to try to convince them to release ''Paradise Lost'' in Europe. The owner, I think was named Cess Wessels or something, refused to release it saying that it was outdated. It is funny as it is the CD that everyone wants and it is still unavailable! I have tried on several occasions to get ''PL'' re-released but with no luck. Several companies were very interested in re-releasing it, however Restless Records would never return their phone calls or e-mail.
The album was finally released in the rest of Europe on October 7, 2016 by
Metal Blade Records
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Track listing
All songs by Cirith Ungol, except where indicated.
#"Join the Legion" – 4:32
#"The Troll" (Joe Malatesta) – 3:50
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Vincent Crane
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, Mike Finesilver, Peter Ker) – 3:01 (Arthur Brown cover)
#"Heaven Help Us" (Robert L. Warrenburg) – 6:24
#"Before the Lash" – 4:39
#"Go It Alone" – 4:22
#"Chaos Rising" – 8:42
#"Fallen Idols" – 6:45
#"Paradise Lost" – 6:13
Personnel
;Band members
*Tim Baker – vocals
*Jim Barraza – guitars
*Robert L. Warrenburg – bass, vocals
*Vernon Green – bass
*Robert Garven – drums, percussion
;Additional musicians
*Joe Malatesta – guitars, vocals
;Production
*Produced by Ron Goudie
*Mixed by Robert Feist
References
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1991 albums
Cirith Ungol albums
Restless Records albums
Albums with cover art by Michael Whelan