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- Original Release Date: 7 Jan 2008
- Format - Music: MP3
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| Song Title | Time | Price | |||
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| Play | 1. (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice | 2:46 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 2. Hey! Hey! Girl | 3:02 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 3. Hello Susie | 2:35 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 4. Evil Man's Gonna Win | 4:01 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 5. Get Back | 2:40 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 6. Farewell To The Real Magnificent Seven | 6:35 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 7. Lady Riga | 3:18 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 8. Proud Mary | 3:05 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 9. At Last I've Found Someone To Love | 3:46 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 10. Scream And Scream Again | 3:35 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 11. Sanitation | 2:45 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 12. Mr. Nonchalant | 3:30 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 13. The Weight | 5:49 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 14. Welcome To The Club | 3:04 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 15. Recess | 2:28 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 16. When We Make Love | 2:50 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 17. Things Ain't What They Used To Be | 2:04 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 18. Long Chocolate Limousine | 3:12 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 19. Natural Sinner | 4:14 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 20. (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice (Stereo Album Version) | 2:48 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 21. Hello Susie (Stereo Album Version) | 2:54 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 22. Hey! Hey! Girl (Stereo Mix) | 3:06 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 23. Evil Man's Gonna Win (Stereo Mix) | 3:40 | £0.69 | ||
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| Song Title | Time | Price | |||
| Play | 1. Introduction: Macarthur Park | 3:38 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 2. Baby Do The Philly Dog | 2:36 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 3. You're My Girl (I Don't Want To Discuss It) | 2:17 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 4. Shake A Tail Feather | 1:45 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 5. So Fine | 2:44 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 6. Our Love (Is In The Pocket) | 2:57 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 7. Penny Lane | 3:04 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 8. High In The Sky | 2:59 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 9. Gin House | 3:38 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 10. Bend Me Shape Me | 4:02 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 11. (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice (Live) | 3:20 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 12. Outro: Stag-O-Lee | 2:59 | £0.69 | ||
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Amen Corner - If Paradise Was Half As Nice.
Well everybody knows the title track from this all-encompassing compilation, don't they? Let's assume they do but if they don't, there are 3 versions on the two disks to enjoy anyway, ranging from the original mono version to the lively Welsh Coast Live Explosion version that vividly salutes that fantastic range and power of Fairweather-Low's extraordinary vocal talents.
But this compilation is much more than a tribute to one hit, one of a surprisingly large number as it turns out. If like me, you were only born in the year that Amen Corner were releasing singles, you will be surprised just how many of the songs you have heard without realising who recorded them.
If Paradise Was Half As Nice is the perfect way of building a fully comprehensive Amen Corner collection. Disk 1 has no less than 23 tracks that span the full Amen Corner career. In tracks like the indulgent Farewell to the Real Magnificent Seven or the almost hypnotic chorus of Lady Riga, the full extent of the young 7 piece's music talent, (in both song composition and playcraft), will ooze from your hi-fi.
Disk 2 is the full live album, The National Welsh Coast Live Explosion and is a stark contrast from the first more sober, clean and clinical collection. Fantastically energetic, I challenge anyone to listen only to a single track from it. From the moment it bursts into life with a MacArthur Park medley, you cannot turn it off.
So a short verdict? If you were an Amen Corner fan first time round, buy this album. If you are fan of the voice of Andy Fairweather-Low, buy this album. Or if you just love great music, BUY THIS ALBUM.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Before signing to the Immediate label, Amen Corner (lead singer Andy Fairweather-Low) had three major UK hits for Deram - Bend me shape me, Gin house blues and High in the sky. You'll find live versions of those hits here, but you must buy a separate compilation for the original studio recordings of those three songs. This compilation presents everything that Amen Corner recorded for Immediate. The first CD contains their studio recordings while the second CD is a straight re-issue of their live album, The National Welsh Coast Live Explosion.
The studio recordings include the two UK hits that they had for the label - If paradise was half as nice (a number one hit) and Hello Suzie (a top five hit) together with covers of Get back (Beatles), Proud Mary (Creedence Clearwater Revival) and The weight (The Band). There are many other great songs too, including Evil man's gonna win, Farewell to the real magnificent seven, Lady Riga and Long chocolate limousine. I'm not always keen on live albums but the one featured on the second CD is certainly one of the best I've heard.
After the collapse of the Immediate label, the group evolved into Fairweather and had a UK top ten hit on RCA with Natural sinner, but the group disbanded soon afterwards. Andy Fairweather-Low had a couple of UK top ten hits in the mid-seventies with Reggae tune and Wide-eyed and legless.
So this compilation stands on its own merit, but if you enjoy the music here you might also enjoy their earlier music as well as Andy's solo music.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album truly transported me back in time - remember those crazy days of the 60's? Well with this album you can actually feel them again. That strange haunting voice of AFL (not exactly the best voice in the world but distinctive nevertheless)belting out old favourites - songs you have forgotten, songs you have remembered. Well worth a listen, BUY IT NOW
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Fabulous
Absolutely brilliant mix of studio recorded and live classics. Simply sit back, sing along to your favourite lyrics, or get up and dance - this is a seriously good album - Enjoy !
Published 5 months ago by jraff
Paradise on earth
I hadn't heard many of the songs included until now and though the band is mainly famous because of the top hit "If paradise was half as nice", I can say that the whole compilation... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mehaudy S. Roberto
Paradise is half as nice
Superb Album,a lot of the tracks I hadn't heard before, but was pleasantly surprised at how good they are.
Published 19 months ago by Alan D. Clair
Andy Weatherfield Low and Amen Corner
If you have these numbers on conventional records, these CD's are a great back up and sound much better too!
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by Mr. R. Shelvey
Amen
The primary reason for buying this album is the inclusion of the entire 'Farewell To The Real Magnificent Seven' album, which forms the backbone of CD1. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2008 by D. J. H. Thorn
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