AMEN CORNER - IF PARADISE IS HALF AS NICE

PROMO FILM FROM 1968

[@mickstevenson8794]

Oh what I'd give to relive the 60's. The memories,the fashion,the music. Nothing has even come close since. The time of my life

[@oughtonoughton2634]

Mick too true , the 60s era was some thing else , ive adored this lovely fello since his beginning , thats a long time to be in love lol xx

[@andymatthews7617]

Man, we had it all, if only we could go back and stop time.

[@burnmurphybam]

Too right. Playing football with a soggy leather ball that would knock you out.. none of your brainwashing rubbish kids are exposed to now.

[@mattj9197]

I respect your opinion but the 90’s were good if you like your class A’s

[@bwilshaw3720]

@@burnmurphybam least we know why you are all getting dementia now 🤣🤣

[@alexrosewell1814]

Agree with Mick Stevenson...fantastic days that will never be replicated.

[@martynh5410]

1969!! This brings back some good memories. I was 15 when this was played on the radio and Top of the Pops.

[@savannahdavison1581]

Me too 15 in 1969

[@katewild2194]

This is what you call music. What a voice Love it. What went wrong with all the crap we have today. Bring back the 60ties. Brilliant.

[@marlenejohnson6478]

I absolutely could not agree more. Loved the 60’s

[@stevelarge]

Kate: I will build a time machine and take us both back to the 60s

[@rodolforagonesi7838]

Can I hitch a ride? All these years I have longed for that time machine. So many know that they were blessed to live in the golden age of popular music, 1962 -1977, and keep mentioning it to this day, so many years later. That music is most definitely one of humanity's greatest treasures and legacies. @@stevelarge

[@rodolforagonesi7838]

It's a long and sad story I'm afraid, and a tragic one. It may sound conspiratorial, but it's true. The 60's saw a social revolution of the new generation, the likes of which had never been seen before, that seriously threatened the old power establishment, it's corruption and the continued glorification of war, with the onset of the Vietnam war. This new generation and it's muses sought a much more uplifted world, which was perfectly represented in it's music. The musicians were the real inspiration for that entire generation with all the new hopes and dreams. But those dreams were countered by an extremely ruthless and corrupt power elite that staged a counter revolution. It started with a series of coup d'etats in countries electing democratic leaders, a series of horrific assassinations, of the likes of Mahatma Gandhi, Malcolm X, the Kennedies, MLK, Patrick Lamumba and many others. But it also included the infiltration of media, hollywood and music, in order to change the direction of our western culture and kill all inspiration and aspirations to ideals, talent, creativity and independent and investigative journalism. And the rest, as they say, is history.

[@stevelarge]

@@rodolforagonesi7838 sure, climb aboard

[@smadaband]

If paradise is half as nice as the music from the 60s, just take me back to the 60s, thanks

[@pcpete911]

How in the bloody hell did music go from this, to the unbelievable crap we have today?

[@websurfer1585]

That's a question i ask myself everyday, i think we deserve an explanation. 😀

[@overmarsdaria3222]

It was actually written by the great Italian singer and composer Lucio Battisti not very well known in the UK but in Europe was a sensation during the 60s 70s.

[@JollyGraham]

@@overmarsdaria3222 Thanks for the info. I looked him up on Wikipedia - very interesting and a bit sad. Listened to some of his music and was impressed. It's a shame that hardly any non-english songs get played in the UK. I'm a great fan of Jacques Brel and no one else seems to have heard of him unless you mention Next, Amsterdam or My Death which were translated in to English.

[@JollyGraham]

God how I hate Hip Hop and Rap music!

[@lindsayrogers6690]

Graham Dean how right you are! Keith Richards has THE best take on rap music, “So many words, so little said.” Brilliant

[@peterschwarz8835]

I Love this Song so much !!!!!!! Wonderful

[@MsKerryanne]

What is the worst thing about getting old? Remembering what it was like when you were young..

[@denisewilliams9405]

MsKerryanne I agree😭

[@martinedwards3730]

No, the worst thing is not being able to remember these sweet songs. I'm just grateful I still can :)

[@gardengnome3249]

And not being able to do the things you used to do as quickly.

[@denisewilliams9405]

Garden Gnome what like listening to music?

[@timheathfield97]

Oh these songs bring back so many memories I remember things when I was 5ish till my teens wonderful music don't think the same can be said of today's music.wont be remembered like the 60s/70s.

[@johnnew471]

Bring back the 60s brilliant music then today's music rubbish

[@ozmalo]

Yes

[@robhekkers517]

radio's rubbish, good music enough but they don't play it

[@massagetherapyforinjuriesf8197]

We were the most happy teenagers of the world.... our generation will live forever!!!

[@gods_andmonsters]

The 60's music was bloody brilliant.

[@oughtonoughton2634]

Never as their been another decade full of such joyous music ,,,,, long live the 60s era lol

[@hilarybromley3064]

so blessed to have been a teen in the 60,s

[@sharonbowers952]

Isnt Andy Fairweather Lowe Just fantastic?

[@samlewis8986]

@@sharonbowers952 he’s my great uncle

[@oughtonoughton2634]

Hilary i agree , i pat myself on the shoulder when i hear classics like this ,,What a voice this lovely bloke had ,,long may the 60s era live,,,until eternity xxx

[@kalterkakaozumfruhstuck1515]

I was a teen in the 00s....and im feel old.

[@stephenlovering7932]

Me too, fantastic music

[@carolbrand181]

Went to see Andy & his group last year in Middlesbrough . Thanks to his roadies wife who was selling the cds telling her husband who took me to my seat then went & got Andy's autograph for me . Have loved andy since i was 14 & i'm now 70 xx

[@craiglewis6145]

He's a class act and a very humble man.

[@julieprosser2713]

Xx

[@nicedog1]

He’s great isn’t he.

[@999carpet]

how lucky were we to have such good music in the 60s .. im 68 now.

[@louisrocca55]

with you pal, Tigerbalm reds we are here, ffs

[@Jonbirch123]

This song was played at my dad's funeral and as a music lover I am embarrassed to say I wasn't aware of the song but it's got to be one of the greatest songs of all time. I wish I was around in the 60s

[@haraldtreber7710]

Super❤

[@nicedog1]

I was around then but was only knee high to grasshopper 😊

[@francescobozzi]

this song was originally written by the most creative italian musical genius: Lucio Battisti. it's an honour for an italian songwriter to reach the succes in the country that create rock music.

[@ornitorinco2268]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWXdhmuclKZkqJo Here's Battisti and patty Pravo, the girl who brought the song to success in Italy

[@rodolforagonesi7838]

Indeed. But it was also a great honour for Amen Corner to have sung a song of one of the greatest musical artists of the 20th century, and with it to have tasted a little fame. And such a privilege for Italian speakers throughout the world to be able to follow, love and enjoy Battisti/Mogol's masterpieces that live on and on.

[@stephensmith799]

Indeed I didn’t know! Thanks.

[@AnneCherch]

Just love this song. Long live the Sixties music.

[@oughtonoughton2634]

Anne Those were the days , what a beno we had the 60s era was something else lol xx

[@johncongram6359]

Unforgettable

[@DelMorgan-bk4vz]

One of the great guitarists, and the most underrated of guitarists, George Harrison, and Eric Clapton, both wanted this guy as their right-hand guy, on guitar!

[@isobellickes8543]

Just saw him Newcastle Arena as Claptons guest band. Still plays well.

[@janehoughton4382]

Excellent in Manchester May 2024 too

[@shaneog6298]

Saw him in Ireland last week, he was great

[@carrelalexis]

Not many people know that this song was originally written by the Italians Mogol and Battisti. Initially the song had no success in Italy. Then the Italian pop singer Patty Pravo heard this English version and, not even knowing about the Italian origin of the song, decided to record an Italian version of it that became a huge hit. Just search Patty Pravo Paradiso in youtube.

[@Alex-gn9px]

Usually covers were made of English songs translated into Italian. This is one of the few examples of a cover of an Italian song translated into English.

[@soupdragonuk]

Six people are obviously deaf. This is a timeless classic.

[@carolthompson5299]

Gained fame on opportunity Knocks in 1968. A great mod band.

[@robertsmith4519]

Agree

[@CherrySlush1]

Nah. they're just morons.

[@njoyingtube1]

I'm deafish but love great lyrics , see my other comment .

[@jjamo5]

Agreed Top tune this!

[@johnrayner3940]

This was way before my time. But it's a perfect example of why I'm convinced 1965-1970 was the best period for music, ever. Will that kind of magic ever be repeated?

[@ttomgast1769]

Literally the greatest period of pop music ever . Its endless and unequaled .

[@burkhardraum1956]

I am 70 and still love it, great music area 😃😃🎉🇩🇪👍

[@BillySBC]

It would take drastic cultural change, but I think you could make it happen.

[@burkhardraum1956]

@@BillySBC maybe my dear 😊😊🎉🇩🇪💋

[@StudiosNYC54-tl9pt]

What a brilliant and wonderful comment, and you are right as there were many great singles that came out at that time.

[@dermotdooley8744]

I think God gave us the Sixties❤

[@berndgruner8510]

Ich Danke fürs Senden des tollen Songs ❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂❤

[@hilarydargue9054]

Bring back the 60's we might have been wild but we had respect, we never swore when females were present and we respected the older generation x

[@bingola45]

YOU might have respected the older generation. I hated the bastards!

[@hugbug4408]

Definitely respected the elderly eas an unwritten law ubiquitous evan amongst the beatniks and later hippies!

[@fieldsofgreen8857]

So you must be one of them now how's it feel??

[@oughtonoughton2634]

@@fieldsofgreen8857 please leave your angry feelings some where else ,,,,,

[@kennethridout7471]

Welcome to the older generation 😂

[@lorenzonotarianni1667]

Ill keep saying this ... 60's music outshadows the s...t music of today by eons

[@dnmurphy48]

Some does much of it was crap. Bubblegum music was invented in that decade. The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slippered pantaloon, With spectacles on nose and pouch on side; His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice, Turning again toward childish treble, pipes And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all, That ends this strange eventful history, Is second childishness and mere oblivion, Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.

[@kimberleycarlisle9462]

Fab music

[@BlastBinary]

@@dnmurphy48 wrong decade but yes

[@ruthbashford3176]

@@dnmurphy48 What is bubblegum music? If this is bubblegum music, I love bubblegum music!

[@markrowley7273]

Apart from the 80s

[@paullewis4843]

This music will never be surpassed. EVER!!

[@oughtonoughton2634]

p[aul Never

[@caleido94]

the song also in English is fantastic!... Another masterpiece by Lucio Battisti! :)

[@ther51]

I could look at him and listen to this all day long....when you get older the feelings from youth stay..great..

[@oughtonoughton2634]

Like you im still in love with this special fab band ,, im still a very young76 year old who adores this classic id rathger have you always lol x

[@elaineurcelay3108]

I am lucky I danced on stage with them at the winter Gardens in Blackpool when I was 16 how time flysx

[@SuzanneParker-uv1jy]

I enjoyed the 69’s as I was born in 1948. Good old days ❤️

[@caroljones4511]

reminds me of my childhood in the 60's wonderful

[@woody19832002]

+Carol Jones Me also Carol 17 and happy

[@kenowens9603]

going by your photo u are paradise

[@caroljones4511]

+Ken Owens Thank you kind sir

[@jason75]

+Carol Jones You dont look old, you look good for your age

[@caroljones4511]

+jason75 Thank you, you are so sweet.

[@user-ii3nv2xm5j]

La la la la - la la la! So many memories right there!

[@sheilafoster6213]

Went to see him . Loved every minute ❤

[@abinyturbo4x476]

The time when people didn't care so much for money and power and such a song would make your day dreaming of your dream girl. 2021 with this curse this doesn't seem possible.

[@lewissim]

Andy fairweather low I can remember this song as if it was yesterday brilliant music and this guy could sing a tune

[@sharonwyatt298]

I was only thinking of this song a few days ago Yes I was in love with Andy as most girls my age. I saw him new years at I think it was top rank in Sheffield possibly 1969/70 I couldn't stop staring they were amazing. Didn't he have a throat problem cancer maybe I can't remember but from all your comments he must have recovered. Hope they are all still fit and well xx

[@jackienuttall7549]

Mick we were the blessed generation and our England is unrecognisable now

[@allandonaldson857]

Excellent.

[@barryalangroves8759]

Awesome group watch them live

[@darrellsturmey2683]

I have just been to Paradise Copse in Wiltshire south east of Salisbury. I just rescued a stag dear which had its antlers caught in ivy. If you go down to the Woods today you will be sure of a big surprise...

[@haraldssongs264]

Was für ein wunderschönes Lied aus meiner Jugendzeit , danke Amen Corner .

[@elenaviti6649]

Perhaps many of you do not know that this song was written by the Battisti-Mogol Italian duo for an Italian singer (La ragazza 77). The Amen Corner then sang their version. A beautiful example of Italian-English collaboration

[@jacquelinekiernan214]

I worked at the Granada Bedford in the 60’s these guys were there performing, on tour, every time I hear this song it reminds me of that time. I wonder if they remember me.

[@DavidBrown-ki1qr]

lucky to see them atBoston Gliderdrome about 1971..😀

[@mannie_san2314]

I was never around for the 60s, nor the 90s but this song just makes me feel happy, I can't help but sing and swing my head along to the melody as I listen.

[@michelleprie2854]

I think IN PARADISE they'll play songs as beautiful as this one!!! 💖

[@gabrieldunne0]

@ my melody.... HOPEFULLY ! ;)

[@michelleprie2854]

@@gabrieldunne0 FOR SURE, dear Gabriel... 😇😉😊

[@paolounreal4101]

You can hear the Original Version: „il Paradiso „ of Patty Pravo . You‘ll Love it !

[@stephenlovering7932]

Fantastic song ,remember well

[@midianholic]

Awesome.

[@TheLadyxo]

never heard or knew of this song till dad died Jan this year and mum wanted it played cause it was the song he sang to her on their wedding day nearly 49 years ago. mum passed away 12 weeks later and we played it at hers too. it just sums them up total they couldnt be apart too long so now they are in paradise together x

[@davidcrick1123]

God bless them Amy. One day you will meet up with them again and shoot the breeze with them, and all those that you loved and have passed, for all eternity. Save me a place on your dance card, I'll be there one day too.

[@SuperGrook]

If you remember this song and the fantastic era we lived back then, you can honestly put your hand on your heart and thank god we were alive. We have seen so many changes since then, some for the good, but so many not so good. Wouldn't it be great to go back and do it all again. If anyone has a time machine for sale please give me a call, it would be for a one way trip. Take care out there.

[@albertsmith1048]

Get me a ticket for that time machine, born in 1950 bang on for the remarkable 60's. 💓

[@courtzcolv]

23 and grew up loving this song

[@peteslater1]

what a great song

[@graham211]

Memories flood back - personal ones and also the reminder that Andy Fairweather-Low's voice is unique and touches the heart & soul of the lucky listener. Great post thanks !

[@lorrainemarshall9476]

Wide eyed and legless.

[@MrPjalex]

Fucking brilliant. Thank you

[@sharonedwards6010]

What a lovely song. The keyboardist and the drummer were reunited in the mid 70's to play for the Bee Gees.

[@amunastra1]

Pure Magic

[@gerhardanton8759]

WHAT Time and Music was... unbelievable... ...

[@paulfoskett1519]

My funeral song, was born early 60s, but knew every lyric to this as my Mum, god rest her soul played it fifty times a day or more.

[@user-ju6jh4mg7n]

I waited in line for over 2 hours to get this on the day of release in the UK. Then drive everyone mad playing it over and over b

[@paulfoskett1519]

@@user-ju6jh4mg7n Fantastic song. My Mums favourite when she was with us...

[@jackholmes6964]

You will never never beat the old records today's rubbish is just shouting in the microphone in the 60s you can hear the lyrics so let's burn all the crap today and bring back the 60s

[@123daystar]

so true microphone shouters

[@StudiosNYC54-tl9pt]

Well, I 100% agree, it would certainly create and inject a much needed breath of fresh air into the pathetic music industry of today. The production of music then was just so incredibly good, there is no rose tints here, the music created then was just at a different level, absolutely streets ahead of the totally forgettable music of today....end of story !!

[@stevenway7341]

Just been to a Paul weller concert in Cardiff and he was a special guest ,it was awesome :]

[@eminemdrehybrid]

Remember this fron my chidhood ❤

[@danine56]

so glad i grew up in the 60s..............best songs ever

[@janeough45]

none to beat them xx

[@williamholden4093]

An era which had the greatest bands,greatest music,and charactors.

[@thomasthomsen4902]

Was für eine Zeit! Eine Epoche!!!! Heute bin ich 72....und liebe diese Musik immer noch!!!! Sie hält mich mental jung!!!!!!

[@paulwalsh8959]

I was born in 1966..this is maybe the first song I can remember from my very young years 😊

[@annie482000]

Still sounds great some 40-odd years later. Got the single when it first hit the charts.

[@thomasmckiernan872]

50 years later*

[@JuiCeBoX19]

Holy shit time is passing. I'm having an existential crisis right now

[@njoyingtube1]

It's. Paradise it's half past nine , what I thought he Was singing all these years , the wife's is still laughing , since she told me , I'm Only sixty . still a great song ...

[@stellamorris6367]

This takes me back to when I was at school around 1970s or 69......

[@CH1LDOFTHEMOON]

Still worth listening to.

[@stewartjackson5483]

Remember driving along a country road with my girlfriend at the time, belting this out to the radio, brilliant times.

[@hopepandora41]

Battisti's songs are imprinted in the soul

[@janeough45]

fab song sung by such lovely guys .....memories are made of this x long live the 60s i was there x

[@raytreadwell903]

jane oughton ❤️ me too , nobody can take our memories away ❤️

[@janeough45]

@@raytreadwell903 if you have less memories of the 60s you can share some of mine xxxthat a promise xx

[@annenunney9907]

So was I

[@sabinelandlord9468]

Kulthit of the 60's. I love this time. I was a child but I loved to hear the hitparades.

[@insider1927]

One Cardiffs finest I salute you boys

[@garrywood8836]

ONE of my all time favourite songs from the winter of 1969.Then again as with most people when you're 16 everything seems to be etched more deeply.

[@sheilareynolds4027]

God bless my best friend ,now deceased she and I loved this song x

[@Twinkle3067]

wohoooooooo!!............ skipping down memory lane ;-)

[@adamsharples9522]

I was born in the 80s and grew up listening to 60’s music when my parents played their favourite songs and you really don’t appreciate the music they would of listened to in their twenties. Such a lucky generation to hear songs like this.

[@jeanwatson9831]

Greatest Music 60s and 70s!

[@thomasbishop7728]

I'm 80yrs and all the comments below I reflect on. Especially with my best friend, Peter Davies. We went all around UK 8 wheeler lorry hunting. Yes true. Tom Bishop, Luton and Amersham, now Rhodes...

[@amonduultje]

after all this years its sound greats

[@Rick-fi5qf]

This is an old song that I absolutely loved.

[@oughtonoughton2634]

rICK I STILL ADORE THIS FAB 60S SONG wow AND wowx

[@kevinbeck6785]

Jesus just how good was the music in 60s 70s 80s

[@andymatthews7617]

We had the best EVER.

[@MultiBUSFAHRER]

Lately I've been constantly googling for songs that go with la la la. Always an earworm 😂😂😂

[@ant01plim]

I was a youth and this was good.

[@lorenzomastromarino8571]

excellentissime reprise d'un grand compositeur Italien, L.Battisti (22mars 2017)

[@Jukilady]

My favorite ever song and fell in love with Andy, he’s gorgeous

[@iancockburn9918]

I grew up as a kid in the 60s/70s. There was some classic material then. If people are still listening to it today it shows how good something is. Time is a good test for anything and if today 's generations are playing it today it must be good.

[@spursgog835]

What a great year!

[@davidallison605]

Happy 69th birthday to a gorgeous memory.

[@stevenstewardson8613]

Love listening to the amen corner with Andy Fairweather this is sure great 👍🎶🎶🎶

[@ThePinktshirt]

fabulous!

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

Hello Mandie, How are you doing?

[@ThePinktshirt]

@@Kelly-nm4kw DOING OK !!

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

@@ThePinktshirt So where are you from?

[@berndgruner8510]

😂❤❤❤❤❤❤Danke für. Diesen Song 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤😂

[@PatrickTengmusic]

This was my song when I was still a teenager what beautiful memories it brings back ❤ thanks for sharing

[@WhisperingJohn]

Such an uplifting song. Timeless.

[@stuartbooth6929]

Amen to that...we had the best times🤩

[@LL-uw6sm]

flawles great song.

[@borisecneretz6414]

They say if you remember the sixties you weren't there but here we are. Every time I hear one of these gems I have so many great memories . I'm hoping today's youth will be able to do the same.

[@JuiCeBoX19]

Great and respectful comment

[@kizz.Commented]

Vocals and melody in harmony, oh how I recall those heady days.

[@davidsiena5446]

Those who composed the song, two Italian authors, had an international perspective: surely the maker of the music.

[@ray3119]

Brings a tear to my eyes love you mum x

[@kevy5410]

can;t beat the sixties great music

[@janeough45]

what utter talent with countless groups to choose from ,we were spoilt ..these guys are very special ,indeed they all were and still are xx lol