Paradize

2002 studio album by Indochine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Paradize is a 2002 album recorded by French band Indochine. It was its ninth studio album and was released on 14 May 2002. It achieved great success in francophone countries and even topped the albums chart in Belgium (Wallonia). It provided six singles, which became hit singles : "Punker" (#67 in France), "J'ai demandé à la lune" (#1 in France and Belgium, #4 in Switzerland), "Mao Boy" (#18 in France, #20 in Belgium), "Le grand secret" (#9 in France, #35 in Belgium, #37 in Switzerland), "Marilyn" (#22 in France, #25 in Belgium, #71 in Switzerland) and "Un singe en hiver" (#19 in France, #15 in Belgium, #69 in Switzerland). The French edition of Rolling Stone magazine named this album the 98th greatest French rock album (out of 100).[2]

Released14 May 2002
Length74:50
Quick facts Studio album by Indochine, Released ...
Paradize
Studio album by
Released14 May 2002
GenreNew wave
Length74:50
LabelColumbia
ProducerIndochine
Indochine chronology
Nuits intimes
(2001)
Paradize
(2002)
3.6.3
(2003)
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More information Review scores, Source ...
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[1]
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Versions

  1. PARADIZE (CD, Album), Columbia (COL5076362, 5076362000), France (2002)
  2. PARADIZE (CD, Album), Zone 3 (ZCD-1000), Canada (2002)
  3. PARADIZE (Cass), Columbia/Sony Müzik Türkiye (507636-4), Turkey (2002)
  4. PARADIZE (CD, Album), Sony Music (2 507636), Mexico (2003)
  5. PARADIZE (CD, Album, RE), Sony Music (LC00000), France (2012)

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Paradize" (Olivier Gérard, Ann Scott, Nicola Sirkis)4:49
2."Electrastar" (Olivier Gérard, Nicola Sirkis)5:30
3."Punker" (Nicola Sirkis)2:50
4."Mao Boy!" (music video shot & directed by J.G BIGGS and Peggy M Olivier Gérard, Nicola Sirkis)5:42
5."J'ai demandé à la lune" (Mickaël Furnon)3:29
6."Dunkerque" (Olivier Gérard, Nicola Sirkis)5:48
7."Like a Monster" (Nicola Sirkis, Jérôme Soligny)3:56
8."Le grand secret" (Melissa Auf der Maur, Olivier Gérard, Nicola Sirkis)5:50
9."La nuit des fées" (Olivier Gérard, Gérard Manset, Nicola Sirkis)4:58
10."Marilyn" (Olivier Gérard, Nicola Sirkis)5:55
11."Le manoir" (Olivier Gérard, Boris Jardel, Nicola Sirkis)5:05
12."Popstitute" (Marc Eliard, Olivier Gérard, Boris Jardel, Mathieu Rabaté, Nicola Sirkis)4:00
13."Dark" (Marc Eliard, Olivier Gérard, Boris Jardel, Mathieu Rabaté, Nicola Sirkis)4:37
14."Comateen" (Olivier Gérard, Rudy Leonet, Nicola Sirkis)6:07
15."Un singe en hiver" (Jean-Louis Murat)3:46
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Personnel

  • Nicola Sirkis : Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards/Synths
  • Oli de Sat : Guitar/Keyboards/Synths
  • Marc Eliard : Bass/Background vocals
  • Boris Jardel : Guitar/Background vocals
  • Mathieu Rabaté : Drums
  • Background vocals : Marc Morgan
  • Engineer : Phil Delire
  • Pro-tools : Jean-Paul Gonnod and Phil Delire
  • Mixing : Gareth Jones and Phil Delire
  • Mastering : George Marino
  • Art direction, photo and logo : Peggy M.
  • Executive producer : Herve Lauzanne

Charts and sales

More information Chart (2002/04), Peak position ...
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Certifications

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Country Certification Date Sales certified Physical sales
Belgium[10] Platinum 7 September 2002 50,000
France[11] Diamond 2004 1,000,000 1,090,000[12]
Switzerland[13] Gold 2002 20,000
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