2002 studio album by Indochine
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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]
Versions [ edit ] PARADIZE (CD, Album), Columbia (COL5076362, 5076362000), France (2002) PARADIZE (CD, Album), Zone 3 (ZCD-1000), Canada (2002) PARADIZE (Cass), Columbia/Sony Müzik Türkiye (507636-4), Turkey (2002) PARADIZE (CD, Album), Sony Music (2 507636), Mexico (2003) PARADIZE (CD, Album, RE), Sony Music (LC00000), France (2012) Track listing [ edit ] Title 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
Personnel [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Weekly charts [ edit ] Chart (2002/04) Peak position Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart[3] 1 French SNEP Albums Chart[3] 2 Swiss Albums Chart[3] 6
Year-end charts [ edit ] Chart (2002) Position Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart[4] 4 Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[5] 196 French Albums Chart[6] 7 Swiss Singles Chart[7] 29 Chart (2003) Position Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart[8] 47 French Albums Chart[9] 24
Certifications [ edit ] 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
References [ edit ] External links [ edit ]
Nicola Sirkis Marc Eliard Boris Jardel Olivier Gérard Ludwig Dahlberg Studio albums Live albums Songs