If (album)

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This article is about the If album, If. For the Mindless Self Indulgence album, see If

If
Studio album by If
Released	1970
Recorded	February, March and April 1970 Island Studios, London
Genre	Jazz rock Progressive Rock
Label	Island Records Capitol Records
Producer	Lew Futterman
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
If chronology
If (1970) If 2 (1971)

If, aka if 1, is the eponymous debut album by the English Jazz Rock band If. It was released in 1970 on the Island Records label in the UK and Capitol Records in the US. It was re-issued as a CD in 2006 on Repertoire Records, and with liner notes by UK music critic Chris Welch.

[edit] Track listing

1. "I'm Reaching Out On All Sides" – 5:44 (Quincy/Fishman)
2. "What Did I Say About The Box, Jack?" – 8:22 (Dick Morrissey)
3. "What Can a Friend Say?" – 6:56 (Dave Quincy)
4. "Woman Can You See (What This Big Thing Is All About)" – 4:12 (J. W. Hodgkinson)
5. "Raise The Level of Your Conscious Mind" – 3:16 (Fishman/Marsala)
6. "Dockland" – 4:45 (Runswick)
7. "The Promised Land" – 3:44 (Dave Quincy)

[edit] Credits

• 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

[edit] External links

• Review by Jim Newsom