- If (album)
:"This article is about the If album, If. For the
Mindless Self Indulgence album, see If"Infobox Album |
Name = If
Type = Album
Artist = If
Released = 1970
Recorded = February, March and April 1970Island Studios , London
Genre =Jazz rock Progressive rock
Length =
Label =Island Records Capitol Records
Producer =Lew Futterman
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jcfuxquhldae link] |
Last album =
This album = "If" (1970)
Next album = "If 2 " (1971)"If", often referred to as "if 1", is the eponymous
debut album by the EnglishJazz rock band If. It was released in 1970 on theIsland Records label in the UK andCapitol Records in the US. It was re-issued as a CD in 2006 onRepertoire Records with liner notes by UK music criticChris Welch .The original artwork and the if logo, which was an award-winning design, were by CCS Advertising Associates.
Track listing
# "I'm Reaching Out on All Sides" – 5:44 (Quincy/Fishman)
# "What Did I Say About the Box, Jack?" – 8:22 (Dick Morrissey)
# "What Can a Friend Say?" – 6:56 (Dave Quincy)
# "Woman Can You See (What This Big Thing Is All About)" – 4:12 (J. W. Hodgkinson)
# "Raise the Level of Your Conscious Mind" – 3:16 (Fishman/Marsala)
# "Dockland" – 4:45 (Runswick)
# "The Promised Land" – 3:44 (Dave Quincy)Credits
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Dennis Elliott - Drums
*J.W. Hodkinson - Vocals
*John Mealing - Keyboards, Vocals
*Dick Morrissey - Saxophones, Flute
*Dave Quincy - Saxophones
* Jim Richardson - Bass
* Terry Smith - Guitar* Frank Owen - Sound
External links
* [http://www.jimnewsom.com/Audiofile-If.html Review by Jim Newsom]
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