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).Magazine Rolling Stone, n°18 of February 2010,
Versions 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
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
Weekly charts Chart (2002/04)PeakpositionBelgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart1French SNEP Albums Chart2Swiss Albums Chart6
Year-end charts Chart (2002)PositionBelgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart4Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)196French Albums Chart7Swiss Singles Chart29Chart (2003)PositionBelgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart47French Albums Chart24
Certifications Country Certification Date Sales certified Physical salesBelgiumPlatinum7 September 200250,000FranceDiamond20041,000,0001,090,000SwitzerlandGold200220,000
References
External links Detailed album information at Indo-chine.org