Artificial Paradise (The Guess Who album)


Artificial Paradise is the tenth studio album by the Canadian rock band The Guess Who. It was released by RCA Records 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, ballads, and even world music.
The album is likely best remembered for its record jacket and inner sleeve, which is an extensive lampoon of direct mail advertising. The cover mentions The Guess Who only in passing.

Release history

In addition to the usual 2 channel stereo version the album was also released by RCA in a 4 channel quadraphonic version on 8-track tape.

Reception

's Joe Viglione
Artificial Paradise may be the most consistent album project by the post-Randy Bachman Guess Who, a solid offering of strong melodies, superb production, and focused artistic vision. ...did much to sink this fine effort.—the album's sales figures fell far short of projections. As a result, Artificial Paradise became a staple in cut-out LP bins all across the U.S. and Canada during the late 1970s.
The album peaked at number 102 on the Billboard 200 in March 1973.

Track listing

All songs written by Burton Cummings except noted.
;Side one
  1. "Bye Bye Babe" - 2:50
  2. "Samantha's Living Room" - 3:26
  3. "Rock and Roller Steam" - 3:19
  4. "Follow Your Daughter Home" - 3:29
  5. "Those Show Biz Shoes" - 6:49
;Side two
  2. "All Hashed Out" - 4:41
  3. "Orly" - 2:35
  4. "Lost and Found Town" - 3:49
  5. "Hamba Gahle-Usalang Gahle" - 4:53
  6. "The Watcher" - 3:10

    Personnel

The Guess Who
Additional personnel and production
Album
YearChartPeak Position
1973Billboard 200110

Singles
YearSingleChartPosition
1973"Follow Your Daughter Home"Canada20
1973"Follow Your Daughter Home"Billboard Hot 10061
1973"Orly"Canada21