Name: From Hell To Paradise
Brand: MCA Special Products
SKU: 7397
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From Hell To Paradise

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Album: From Hell To Paradise
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Mr. Jones Album Version	More Info...	3:24
2)	The End Of The Line Album Version	More Info...	3:34
3)	Excuse Me (I Think I've Got A Heartache) Album Version	More Info...	2:40
4)	This Broken Heart Album Version	More Info...	3:49
5)	I Got You Album Version	More Info...	3:13
6)	From Hell To Paradise Album Version	More Info...	4:47
7)	A Better Way Album Version	More Info...	3:50
8)	Forever Blue Album Version	More Info...	3:28
9)	Hey Good Lookin' Album Version	More Info...	2:40
10)	Children Album Version	More Info...	5:08

Performer Notes

The Mavericks: Raul Malo (vocals, guitar); David Lee Holt (guitar); Robert Reynolds (bass); Paul Deakin (drums).
Composers: Hank Williams; Radney Foster; Raul Malo.
Personnel: Raul Malo (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, background vocals); Richard Bennett (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, requinto, tiple); Steve Fishell (guitar, steel guitar, dobro); Martin Stewart (electric guitar, mandolin); David L. Holt (electric guitar); Marty Stuart (mandolin); Debbie Spring (fiddle, viola); Homer Willis (harmonica); John Jarvis (piano, organ); John Barlow Jarvis, Pete Wasner (piano); John Leventhal, Roger White (organ); Paul Deakin (vibraphone, drums); David Hungate (electric bass); Eddie Bayers (drums); Cindy Richardson Walker, Dennis Walker, The Arvida Middle School Choir, Harry Stinson, Robert Reynolds, Dennis Wilson (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Chuck Ainlay; Justin Niebank.
Recording information: Criteria Recording, Miami, FL.
Director: Pamela Brick.
Editor: Carlos Grier.
Unknown Contributor Role: Homer Willis.
Arrangers: Richard Bennett ; David L. Holt ; Paul Deakin; Raul Malo; Robert Reynolds.
The Mavericks made their major-label debut with their second album, 1992's From Hell to Paradise, and while co-producer Steve Fishell added a lot more gloss than the band could summon up on their first independently released disc (not all of which works in their favor), overall this set sounds noticeably stronger and more sure-footed than the Mavericks did their first time at bat. The slicker sound certainly makes the most of Paul Deakin's sharp drumming and Robert Reynolds' rock-solid bass, and vocalist Raul Malo gained plenty of control and confidence this time out, with his clear, flexible tenor shining bright on every track, especially the plaintive "This Broken Heart" and the dramatic title song. Between the Farfisa-flavored pop of "I Got You," the rockabilly-accented locomotive charge of "End of the Line," and the Latin accents of "From Hell to Paradise," the broad stylistic range of the group's best work was beginning to make itself felt, as well as intelligent and challenging lyrical themes which set them apart from the average bunch of Nashville cats (significantly, From Hell to Paradise was recorded in that noted country music Mecca of Miami, FL). A few tunes are a bit more formulaic than one might hope for, and while the Hank Williams and Buck Owens covers are fun (and show good taste), they aren't especially enlightening. But there's enough good stuff on From Hell to Paradise to confirm the musical promise of the Mavericks' first album, and pave the way for their breakthrough with What a Crying Shame. ~ Mark Deming

Professional Reviews

Entertainment Weekly (6/26/92, p.112) - "..the Mavericks earn major points for integrating the hillbilly heart of the masters with the consciousness and muscle of the contemporary generation.." - Rating: B+