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Breakdown In Paradise (1979) has always been my favourite Chilliwack album. Having picked it up out of a bargain bin years ago (along with Dreams, Dreams, Dreams), I found it to be a strong, cohesive album from beginning to end. It's not so much that every track is stellar (some are definitely stronger than others), but they just work really well together. It plays almost like a concept album, with several of the tracks seguing into the next one. For me, it adds up to a very satisfying whole.The addition of guitarist Brian MacLeod for 1978's Lights From the Valley brought an added edge to the band's sound, his fiery riffs and leads perfectly complementing Bill Henderson's natural sense of melody. This chemistry reached full fruition on Paradise. Here the band was firing on all cylinders, as evidenced by tracks like "Trial By Fire", tabbed here.
Chilliwack seemed poised for another album as successful as Lights. But unforeseen circumstances changed the situation. The death of Shelly Siegel (head of Chilliwack's label) destabilized Mushroom Records, and put the label in jeopardy. With the label struggling, Paradise received little promotion. Only one single -- "Communication Breakdown" -- managed to chart, barely denting the Top 100 in Canada. Mushroom ultimately folded, and Chilliwack's three albums recorded for that label are to this day not available on CD. The band itself bounced back with more successful albums and singles.
"Trial By Fire" found a regular spot in the band's live show, and is included on Chilliwack's live album There and Back (2003).
The tab:
https://www.angelfire.com/planet/zerofret/cantab/chilliwack-trialbyfire.txt
Audio:
https://www.angelfire.com/planet/zerofret/audio/chilliwack_trialbyfire.mp3
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Updated: Thursday, April 21, 2011 4:19 AM EDT
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Updated: Thursday, April 21, 2011 4:19 AM EDT
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