If Paradise Was Half as Nice (The Immediate Anthology)

by Amen Corner

If Paradise Was Half as Nice (The Immediate Anthology) cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1 January 2000
  • Label: Sequel Records
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:54:06
  • Community rating: 3.19/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Neil Jones, Dennis Bryon, Alan Jones, Andy Fairweather-Low, Blue Weaver, Clive Taylor, Mike Smith

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Subtitled 'The Immediate Anthology', this Sequel collection gathers the Welsh band's Immediate Records recordings, including '(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice'. It surveys Amen Corner's run from blue-eyed soul covers to psychedelic pop.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, soulful, guitars, retro, accessible

Tracklist

  1. (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice (2:46)
  2. Hey! Hey! Girl (3:02)
  3. Hello Susie (2:35)
  4. Evil Man's Gonna Win (4:01)
  5. Get Back (2:40)
  6. Farewell To The Real Magnificent Seven (6:36)
  7. Lady Riga (3:19)
  8. Proud Mary (3:05)
  9. At Last I've Found Someone To Love (3:46)
  10. Scream And Scream Again (3:35)
  11. Sanitation (2:45)
  12. Mr Nonchalant (3:30)
  13. The Weight (5:49)
  14. Welcome To The Club (3:04)
  15. Recess (2:28)
  16. When We Make Love (2:50)
  17. Things Ain't What They Used To Be (2:04)
  18. Long Chocolate Limousine (3:12)
  19. Natural Sinner (4:16)
  20. (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice (2:48)
  21. Hello Susie (2:54)
  22. Hey! Hey! Girl (3:06)
  23. Evil Man's Gonna Win (3:38)
  24. Introduction: Macarthur Park (3:39)
  25. Baby Do The Philly Dog (2:36)
  26. You're My Girl (I Don't Want To Discuss It) (2:17)
  27. Shake A Tail Feather (1:45)
  28. So Fine (2:44)
  29. (Our Love) Is In The Pocket (3:12)
  30. Penny Lane (3:08)
  31. High In The Sky (2:59)
  32. Gin House (3:38)
  33. Bend Me Shape Me (4:02)
  34. (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice (3:16)
  35. Outro: Stag-O-Lee (3:01)

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