Description
Love is the Answer is the third album by the British gospel funk group Paradise, released on the British label Priority Records in 1983, distributed by EMI. The album was recorded by Dave Aston at ICC Studios in Eastbourne, England; and was produced by Barry Evans with Rafe McKenna co-producing and engineering four tracks. Mixed at Red Bus Recording Studios, Odyssey Studios and Marcus Recording Studios in London, England. Vocals and music arranged by Paradise.
Paradise features Paul Johnson on lead vocals, Phillip Edwards on keyboards, David Aiyeola on guitars, Junior Edwards on bass, and Bobby Clarke on drums, with Martin Ditcham providing percussion. Additional keyboards by Raymond Dennis. Additional guitar solos by Neil Costello. Guest vocals by Carol Wilson. Backing vocals by Paradise, Carol Wilson, and Barry Evans. Additional backing vocals by Doug Williams. Horns arranged and performed by The ‘Kick Horns’; Roddy Lorimer, Simon Clarke, Tim Sanders, and Neil Pyzer.
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “One Mind, Two Hearts”
A2. “With You”
A3. “Just Can’t Stop”
A4. “Satisfied”
A5. “Don’t Give Up Now”
Side Two
B1. “Love Is The Answer”
B2. “Can’t Say No”
B3. “New World”
B4. “Open-Minded”
B5. “You Make Life So Sweet”
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Priority Records. Digitally remastered by Accord Studios London and re-issued on CD by Boogie Times Records in 2008, featuring two bonus tracks: “One Mind Two Hearts (Extended Version)” (4:56) and “Back Together” (5:30).
An advertisement for Paradise’s single One Mind, Two Hearts was featured in the August 27, 1983 issue of the British magazine Music & Video Week (“Europe’s leading music business paper”).
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