Anguilla Life Magazine, Winter 2000/2001
Listening to singer/songwriter Bankie Banx' release from Zemi Music, Stuck In Paradise, is like riding the waves...
Bruno & Nathalie, France
"I have dropped your CD in...we have listed to it almost 250 times in the last 2 months."
Stuck In Paradise
Stuck In Paradise,Bankie Banx
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Sounds of the Eighties: 1986-1989
Various artists , New Sensation - INXS/Opposites Attract - Paula Abdul/Together Forever - Rick Astley/ Don't Rush Me - Taylor Dayne , Stuck with You - Huey Lewis and The News/Just Like Paradise - David Lee Roth/ Poison - Alice Cooper/You Got It All - Jets , Get into My Car - Billy Ocean/Need You Tonight - INXS/Let's Go All the Way - Sly Fox Seasons Change - Expose/Get Outta My Dreams , and Only in My Dreams - Debbie Gibson/Your Love - Outfield/Move Away - Culture Club/Roam - B-52's /Chains of Love - Erasure/ Is This Love - Survivor
Manufacturer: Warner Special Products OPCD-2760
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
 New Wave
| New Wave & Post-Punk
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B000NHZU3C |
Product Description
R988-21 (Warner Special Products OPCD-2760) - Sounds of the Eighties: 1986-1989 - Various Artists [1997] New Sensation - INXS/Opposites Attract - Paula Abdul/Together Forever - Rick Astley/Don't Rush Me - Taylor Dayne/Stuck with You - Huey Lewis and The News/Just Like Paradise - David Lee Roth/Poison - Alice Cooper/You Got It All - Jets/Seasons Change - Expose/Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car - Billy Ocean/Need You Tonight - INXS/Let's Go All the Way - Sly Fox/Only in My Dreams - Debbie Gibson/Your Love - Outfield/Move Away - Culture Club/Roam - B-52's/Chains of Love - Erasure/Is This Love
Average customer rating:
- Stella's Finally on CD
- Sweet Marie is "Sweet" to my ears!
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Stuck in Paradise
The Sweet Marie
Manufacturer: Gear Fab Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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| Rock
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B00005LVYX
Release Date: 2001-07-31 |
Tracks:
- Stuck in Paradise
- It Ain't Easy
- My Little Angel
- Hortense the Hippie
- Do Do (Find Me a Way)
- Stella's Candy Store
- I Got That Feelin'
- Another Feelin'
- I Want Your Woman
- Drum Solo
- Changes
Customer Reviews:
Stella's Finally on CD.......2002-10-17
Anyone who grew up listening to local top 40 radio in Hawaii will remember "Stuck in Paradise" and "Stella's Candy Store", the latter a great rocker which became a local top 10 hit. It is great that this album has finally seen the light of day on CD. The other tracks are pretty good too... especially "I Got That Feeling" and the remake of "Changes." Now if only some label would issue their first album which contained the single "Remember Mary."
Sweet Marie is "Sweet" to my ears!.......2002-06-28
Awesome music! Brings back memories of my years spent in Hawaii. I had this on vinyl & played it over & over! I still own it & now I can let the LP rest & enjoy the enhanced sounds on CD! Sweet Marie's "Stuck in Paradise" features great tracks like the title cut, "Stella's Candy Store", my fave, and a funny cut "Hortense the Hippie". Buy it if you're into the 70's sounds of Santana, Steely Dan, or 3 Dog Night. You'll love it!
Average customer rating:
- Buy it!
- Great music -- buy this CD, if you can find it
- Listening to Paradise
- Missing that tiny island....
- I wouldn't mind being there!
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Stuck In Paradise
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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| International
| Styles
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General
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ASIN: B00005LIMY
Release Date: 1999-03-19 |
Tracks:
- Price We Pay
- Taking Over
- Quality Time
- The Fires of Freedom
- The News
- Africa
- Busted In Barbados
- Gypsy Rides
- The Law of the Jungle
- Burning Souls
- Dreamin'
Customer Reviews:
Buy it!.......2006-10-17
I lived for a while with my wife in Anguilla and had the pleasure of playing keyboards with Bankie several times, including Moonsplash. This is my favorite Bankie CD. I still listen to it regularly and hope to get back to see my friend sometime in the future.
Great music -- buy this CD, if you can find it.......2004-06-30
Bought this CD at Bankie's unique Dune Preserve club in Anguila (perched atop a dune overlooking the waves). I highly recommend both. This CD is full of variety and enjoyable tunes, nicely performed and produced-- from happy, lilting, uplifting songs to more serious, moving ballads. A shame this album isn't more widely promoted and distributed -- I think it would have a strong shot at being a commercial success (at least among "adult alternative" radio stations and their listeners, if not top 40). Go to Anguila and see Bankie live at his club -- it makes for a great evening.
Listening to Paradise.......2004-06-25
Bankie is the Bob Marley of Anguilla and the music is great on this CD, though there is really only 1 pure reggae tune. He is incredible live, so if you like this, you will really enjoy the live experience. Favorite songs include "Busted in Barbados" and the title tune.
Missing that tiny island...........2003-02-01
We have the CD but bought it from Bankie that last time we were in Anguilla and ours has two extra songs. We have met Bankie quite a few times we've been to his place the "Dune Preserve" on Anguilla and it is one of our favorite places to be. He is a genuine, warm, friendly, intelligent and talented person. He truly enjoys what he does and his life in general and it shows in his music. Stuck in Paradise is just one more to add to our collection of Bankie's music. Harmonicas, whistling and just relaxing "take me away" music is what he's about. It's not only reggae as you would expect, he really has his own sound. It's amazing to think that as a child he made his own guitar with wood and cooper wire. He sings about island life, his life and it really makes us long to be there...
I wouldn't mind being there!.......2001-08-02
Opening up with a crisp rhythm and clear lyrics, "Price We Pay" begins the album with a realistic look at life. Creating a basis for the album and a melodic intro into the funky, reggae pace of "Taking Over." The rhythm through this song makes your feet start to move and then your head nods to the beat as Bankie's experienced voice and storytelling capabilities sooth even the hardest days. As the album continues on you can see the similarities between Bankie and Dylan during "Quality Time." This song has a roots reggae feel to it while being carried by his rythmicly, poetic lyrics only pulling you more into his groove. "Fires of Freedom" brings the listener back to reality with the singer/songwriter style containing only lyrics and an acoustic guitar that makes your eyes moist with beauty. The story of how Bankie was "Stuck in Paradise" is track 7. Telling stories is Banx's specialty and this song is definately no exception to the mans expertise. Rolling into the lyrically powerful "Gypsy Rides" makes this section of the album truely amazing. With the topics of freedom, corruption, God, and capitalism pushing the backbone of Bankie's lyrics the story comes through quite vividly. It is a story that all too many of us know very well and adds yet another aspect to the album that pulls the listener into the music. So, if you like the storytelling of Dylan and a rare mixture of island reggae this is a must have album that is sure to be timeless.
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