Paris (Paris album)

Paris is the eponymous debut album by the power trio Paris, which was active from 1975 to 1977. It was the only album recorded by the original Paris line up, as drummer Thom Mooney left shortly afterwards.

Paris
Studio album by
Paris
ReleasedJanuary 1976
Recorded1975
GenreRock
Length40:06
LabelCapitol
ProducerJimmy Robinson
Paris chronology
Paris
(1976)		 Big Towne, 2061
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The songs on Paris were all written by guitarist/vocalist Bob Welch and are in a vein similar to Led Zeppelin.[1] The album reached number 103 on the Billboard pop album chart.[2]

In 2013, Capital Records/USM Japan/Universal Music remastered and reissued a paper-sleeve album replica (Mini LP) SHM-CD version of Paris (TYCP-80036).

Re-release

The album was re-released on CD, on the Zoom Club label, in 2000 and again in 2004. The CD re-release did not include any additional, re-mixed or other bonus tracks.

Cover art

The logo of the band was Cornick's creation.[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bob Welch.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Black Book"3:10
2."Religion"5:18
3."Starcage"3:55
4."Beautiful Youth"3:55
5."Nazarene"3:56
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Narrow Gate (La Porte Etroite)"6:42
7."Solitaire"4:04
8."Breathless"3:20
9."Rock of Ages"3:11
10."Red Rain"3:21

Personnel
Paris
Additional personnel
  • Jimmy Robinson - production, engineering
  • Roy Kohara - art direction

References
  1. Allmusic review by Mark Allan Retrieved 9 January 2009
  2. Allmusic rating and chart position Retrieved 9 January 2009
  3. http://www.discogs.com/Paris-Paris/release/1778193
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