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 1970 Island 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 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 with liner notes by UK music critic Chris 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

* 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]