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Welcome to Paradise is the title of an album by Randy Stonehill, released in 1976, on Solid Rock Records. The album was produced by [intlink id="519" type="page"]Larry Norman[/intlink], with Andy Johns (The Who, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin) doing the engineering. Stonehill, with producer Mark Heard, titled his 1989 album, Return to Paradise, a reference to the title of this record. This album was listed at #13 in the 2001 book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music
Released: 1976
Recorded: Solid Rock Recording Studios, Mama Jo’s, Sunset Sound.
Length: 42:30
Label: Solid Rock
Producer: Larry Norman
Track listing
All songs written by Randy Stonehill.
Side One: Paradise Lost (sorrow and sadness….)
- “King of Hearts” – 4:53
- “Keep Me Runnin’” – 5:57
- “The Winner (High Card)” – 3:43
- “[intlink id="1011" type="post"]Lung Cancer[/intlink]” – 3:31
- “Puppet Strings” – 4:25
Side Two: Paradise Regained (….turn into gladness)
- “First Prayer” – 3:08
- “I’ve Got News for You” – 3:49
- “Song for Sarah” – 3:28
- “Christmas Song for All Year ‘Round” – 3:56
- “Good News” – 3:18
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Personnel
Randy Stonehill: acoustic guitars, vocals.
Larry Norman: electric guitar, piano, harmonies.
Jon Linn: lead guitar.
Mark Walker: drums.
The Mighty T-Bone: bass.
Anthony Harris: charts and baton.
Production notes
Produced and Arranged by Larry Norman. A Solid Rock Studios Production.
Engineered by Andy Johns
Co-Engineered by Tom Trefethen.
Pre-Production recording at Solid Rock Recording Studios, 16trk/24trk at Mama Jo’s And Sunset Sound.
Mastered At Artisan
Larry Norman: photography and album design.
Joe Taylor: lettering.
