Paradox (album)
Encyclopedia
Paradox is an album by John Kay
and Steppenwolf
, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music
). It was originally released only in Canada
and Australia
.
John Kay (musician)
John Kay is a German-Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist known as the frontman of Steppenwolf...
and Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf (band)
Steppenwolf are a Canadian-American rock group that was prominent in the late 1960s. The group was formed in 1967 in Los Angeles by vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton after the dissolution of Toronto group The...
, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music
1984 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1984.-Janury-March:*January 21 – "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart, despite being banned by the BBC; it spends a total of forty-two weeks in the Top 40.*January 27 – Michael Jackson's...
). It was originally released only in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Track listing
- "Watch Your Innocence" (Jackie DeShannonJackie DeShannonJackie DeShannon is an American singer-songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards. She was one of the first female singer-songwriters of the rock 'n' roll period.- Life and early career :...
, Hitchings) - 3:15 - "Nothin' Is Forever" (Kay, Palmer, Wilk) - 3:37
- "You're the Only One" (Kay) - 5:11
- "The Fixer" (Kay, Palmer) - 2:53
- "Give Me News I Can Use" (Kay) - 3:46
- "Only the Strong Survive" (Williams) - 3:36
- "Ain't Nothin' Like It Used to Be" (Kay) - 3:52
- "Slender Thread of Hope" (Kay) - 4:47
- "Tell Me It's All Right" (Kay, Palmer) - 3:43
- "Circles of Confusion" (Kay, Palmer) - 3:26
Personnel
- Richard Podolor - Producer
- John KayJohn Kay (musician)John Kay is a German-Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist known as the frontman of Steppenwolf...
- Vocals, Guitar - Michael Palmer - Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Jackie DeShannonJackie DeShannonJackie DeShannon is an American singer-songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards. She was one of the first female singer-songwriters of the rock 'n' roll period.- Life and early career :...
- Backing Vocals - Gary Link - Bass, Backing Vocals
- Steven Palmer - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
- Phil Seymour - Backing Vocals
- Brett Tuggle - Backing Vocals
- Michael WilkMichael WilkMichael Wilk is an American keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer best known for his contributions to John Kay & Steppenwolf. He has also worked with Boz Scaggs, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, Billy Burnette, Phil Seymour, Danny Hutton of 3 Dog Night, the Pointer Sisters, Tom Scott, and...
- Keyboards, Programming