Bertie Higgins - Just Another Day in Paradise

Artist:

Higgins, Bertie

UPC:

074643790123

Description:

All tracks have been digitally remastered. Personnel: Bertie Higgins (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, cymbals, finger cymbals, background vocals); Shelton Irwin, Ken Bell (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Jeff Pinkham (guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin); Barry Richmond (electric guitar); Norman Blake (mandolin); Bradley Stewart, Lorentz Ottezen, Frank Walton, Benjamin Picone, Patricio Salvatierro (violin); Robert "Rumba" Jones, Marion Kent (viola); Dona Vellek, Nancy Maddox (cello); Wayne Mosley (strings); Scott Maclellan (flute, background vocals); Linda Pennebaker (oboe); Ed Leamon (saxophone); Steve Nathan (piano, organ, keyboards); John Healy (piano, keyboards, background vocals); Gary Baker, Arch Pearson (bass guitar); Bill Marshall, Owen Hale (drums); Edward Higgins, Mickey Buckins (congas, percussion); Cheryl Wilson, Doug Johnson, Lu Moss, Mike Jones , Mike Sullivan, Mann Loiacono, Suzi Smith, Gloria Higgins Burke, Phyllis Loiacono, Dave Powell (background vocals). Recording information: Pyramid "Eye" Recording Studio Atop Lookout Mountain, G (01/1981-11/1981); Southern Tracks Recording Studios, Atlanta, GA (01/1981-11/1981). Photographer: Joe Kahl. Sonically, Just Another Day in Paradise is standard-issue soft rock, featuring light, catchy melodies, cooing backing vocals, and lush arrangements that can blend into the background. What makes it distinctive is Bertie Higgins` bizarre obsession with `40s movies and Humphrey Bogart in particular. No less than two songs, "Key Largo" and "Casablanca," mention Bogie films by name, while the entire album is driven by a romantic fantasy of adventure and old-fashioned love affairs. Higgins` melodic skills might not be exceptional, but they are pleasant enough to make his cinematic obsessions engaging, particularly on the hit single "Key Largo," which has an exceptionally smooth chorus: "We had it all/Just like Bogie and Bacall." It doesn`t really matter that the only thing Bogart and Higgins have in common is that they`ve both seen Casablanca, because Higgins` affection makes Just Another Day in Paradise an enjoyable soft rock artifact. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Just Another Day in Paradise
2. Casablanca
3. Candledancer
4. Key Largo
5. Port O` Call
6. White Line Fever
7. Heart Is the Hunter
8. She`s Gone to Live on the Mountain
9. Down at the Blue Moon
10. Tropics

Album Information

Release Date:

10/01/1996

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

Epic (USA)

Producer:

Sonny Limbo; Scott Maclellan

Catalog Number:

37901

Original Release Year:

1982

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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