Live in Paradise

Live in Paradise is the second live album from New Zealand female vocal group, When the Cat's Away with Sharon O'Neill.

Live in Paradise
Live album by
ReleasedNovember 2001
Recorded2001
GenrePop rock, rock, Funk music
LabelEMI Music
When the Cat's Away and Sharon O'Neill chronology
When the Cat's Away
(1987)
Live in Paradise
(2001)
Sharon O'Neill chronology
The Very Best of Collette and Sharon O'Neill
(1991)
Live in Paradise
(2001)
The Best of Sharon O'Neill
(2005)

Background and release

When the Cat's Away formed by four female singers at the 1985 New Zealand Music Awards. The group began performing in September 1986 and signed with CBS Records, releasing their debut self titled album in June 1987. The group released a number one single "Melting Pot" in 1988 before disbanding to pursue solo careers in 1990.

In 2001, the group decided to reform to celebrate the 25th anniversary,[1] minus original member Dianne Swan. The group contacted fellow New Zealand artist, Sharon O'Neill and released a cover version of her 1980 single "Asian Paradise", which peaked at number 16, surpassing O'Neill's solo peak position. A tour commenced in September 2001 and was recorded and released as Live in Paradise in November 2001.[2]

Track listing

CD (EMI โ€“ 537030)
No.TitleWriter(s)VocalsLength
1."Game of Love"Wayne Fontanaall3:47
2."Yesterday Was Just the Beginning of My Life"Harry Vanda and George YoungKim Willoughby4:17
3."Room That Echoes"Neville HallMargaret Urlich3:36
4."Anyone Who Had a Heart"Burt Bacharach, Hal DavidDebbie Harwood3:37
5."Escaping"Barry Blue, Robyn SmithMargaret Urlich5:02
6."Southern Moonlight"RockinghorseKim Willoughby3:36
7."What's The Time Mr Wolf?"Hareruia AbrahamAnnie Crummer4:42
8."Asian Paradise"Sharon O'Neillall5:37
9."Words"O'NeillO'Neill3:13
10."Maxine"O'NeillO'Neill4:59
11."Danced in the Fire"O'NeillO'Neill4:39
12."I Hope I Never"Tim FinnDebbie Harwood7:13
13."Lady Marmalade"Bob Crewe, Kenny Nolanall4:39
14."It's Raining Men"Paul Jabara, Paul Shafferall4:52
15."Melting Pot"Roger Cookall5:29
16."Blue Lady"Graham BrazierDebbie Harwood4:58

Personnel

  • Tim Robertson - bass
  • Mickey Ututaonga - drums
  • Rob Galley - guitar
  • Alan Mansfield - keyboards
  • Barbara Griffin - keyboards

Charts

Chart (2001/02) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[3] 7

Certifications

Country Certification
New Zealand Platinum [4]

References

  1. "Class of 81 Event Finda". Event Finda. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  2. "When the Cat's Away". Audio Culture. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  3. "Charts.nz โ€“ When the Cat's Away โ€“ Live in Paradise". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  4. "Gold and platinum New Zealand albums to 2013". Te Ara. Encyclopedia of NZ. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
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