''Artificial Paradise'' is the tenth studio

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by the

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rock band

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. It was released by

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in 1973. This was the first album by the group to feature bassist Bill Wallace. Musically, ''Artificial Paradise'' finds The Guess Who showcasing a variety of styles: rockers ("Orly", "All Hashed Out," "Rock and Roller Steam"), ballads ("Samantha's Living Room," "Lost and Found Town"), and even world music ("Hamba Gahle-Usalang Gahle"). The album is likely best remembered for its record jacket and inner sleeve, which is an extensive lampoon of

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advertising. The cover mentions The Guess Who only in passing.

Release history

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version the album was also released by RCA in a 4 channel

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version on

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Reception

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's Joe Viglione: "''Artificial Paradise'' may be the most consistent album project by the post-

Randy Bachman Randolph Charles Bachman (; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. Bachman recorded as a solo artist and was part of a num ...

Guess Who, a solid offering of strong melodies, superb production, and focused artistic vision. (Despite the memorable cover art—or, perhaps, ''because'' of it) ...did much to sink this fine effort." The album peaked at number 102 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in March 1973.

Track listing

;Side one #"Bye Bye Babe" (Winter, Wallace) - 2:50 #"Samantha's Living Room" (McDougall) - 3:26 #"Rock and Roller Steam" (Winter, Wallace) - 3:19 #"

Follow Your Daughter Home "Follow Your Daughter Home" is a song written by Burton Cummings, Donnie McDougall, Garry Peterson, Bill Wallace, and Kurt Winter and performed by The Guess Who. It reached #20 in Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten ...

" (The Guess Who) - 3:42 #"Those Show Biz Shoes" (Cummings) - 6:49 ;Side two #

"All Hashed Out" (Cummings, Winter, Wallace) - 4:41 #"Orly" (Cummings) - 2:35 #"Lost and Found Town" (McDougall) - 3:49 #"Hamba Gahle-Usalang Gahle" (Cummings, Winter, Wallace) - 4:53 #"The Watcher" (Wallace, Cummings) - 3:10

Personnel

The Guess Who *

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- lead vocals, keyboards, flute, harpsichord *

Kurt Winter Kurt Frank Winter (April 2, 1946 – December 14, 1997) was a Canadian guitarist and songwriter, best known as a member of The Guess Who. Biography Winter was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He attended Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute. John Ei ...

- lead guitar *Donnie McDougall - rhythm and acoustic guitar, backing vocals; lead vocals on "Samantha's Living Room" and "Lost and Found Town" * Bill Wallace - bass, backing vocals; lead vocals on "Bye Bye Babe" and "All Hashed Out" (duet) *

Garry Peterson The Guess Who are a Canadian rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1965. The band originated in 1962 and achieved an international hit single with a cover of "Shakin' All Over" in 1965 under the name Chad Allan and the Expressions. After ...

- drums Additional personnel * Bob Zimmitti - percussion, congas on "Follow Your Daughter Home" * Stanley Winistock - fiddle on "Orly"

Production

* Jack Richardson - producer *Brian Christian - engineer *Dennis Smith - technician *Vic Anesini - mastering * Ralph Chapman - liner notes *Pacific Eye & Ear - concept *Marty Slick - liner notes *Lorrie Sullivan - photography *Ron Thompson - writer

Charts

Album Singles

References

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