2) Amen Corner was a Welsh rock group, formed in late 1966 in Cardiff, Wales.
Named after Amen Corner, a small residential area on the edge of Bracknell in Berkshire. Initially they specialised in a blues and jazz-orientated style, but were steered by their record companies into more commercial pastures. Their first singles and album appeared on Decca's subsidiary label Deram, but they left at the end of 1968 to join Immediate, where they were instantly rewarded with a No. 1, "(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice" (based on the Italian hit "Il Paradiso," written by Lucio Battisti and originally sung by Patty Pravo) in early 1969, followed by another top five entry with the Roy Wood composition "Hello Susie".
After recording a live album, Farewell To The Real Magnificent Seven, and a final single, a rather premature cover version of The Beatles' "Get Back", they disbanded at the end of 1969.
While sax players Alan Jones and Mike Smith went on to form Judas Jump, guitarist and vocalist Andy Fairweather Low led Dennis Byron (drums), Blue Weaver (organ), Clive Taylor (bass) and Neil Jones (guitar) into a new band, Fair Weather. The band scored a UK No.6 hit with "Natural Sinner" in 1970 and recorded one album before disbanding a year later.
Fairweather Low went on to a successful solo career in the 1970s, notably with the top ten hit "Wide Eyed and Legless" (1975); he became a regular player with Eric Clapton, George Harrison and Roger Waters. He also worked with The Strawbs and the Bee Gees.
Amen Corner's Decca back catalogue has been reissued as part of 'The Collection' series; and their Immediate work, including their singles, live album and material recorded for an unreleased studio album, on If Paradise Was Half as Nice: The Immediate Anthology.
Band members
Andy Fairweather Low (born Andrew Fairweather Low, 2 August 1948, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, South Wales) – vocals
Neil Jones (born 25 March 1949, Llanbradach, South Wales; died 8 June 2018) – guitar
Allan Jones (born 6 February 1947, Swansea, Glamorgan, South Wales) – saxophone
Blue Weaver (born Derek John Weaver, 11 March 1947, Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Wales) – keyboards
Mike Smith (born Michael Joseph Smith, 4 November 1947, Neath, South Wales) – tenor saxophone
Clive Taylor (born 27 April 1948, Cardiff) – bass, backing vocals
Dennis Bryon (born Dennis Ronald Bryon, 14 April 1949, Cardiff) – drums, backing vocals
So fine
Amen Corner Lyrics
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So fine yeah, my baby's so doggone fine
She sends cold chills up and down my spine
Oh oh, yeah yeah, so fine
She thrills me, she thrills me
She thrills me yeah,
She thrills me come rain or shine
Oh oh, yeah yeah, so fine
Well I know that she loves me so
Well I know because my baby tells me so
So fine, so fine
So fine yeah, my baby's so doggone fine
She sends cold chills up and down my spine
Oh oh, yeah yeah, so fine
The lyrics to Amen Corner's song "So Fine" describe the singer's love and admiration for his significant other. The singer describes his partner as "so doggone fine" and expresses how she sends "cold chills up and down [his] spine." He goes on to state that she "thrills [him] come rain or shine." Despite the situation or circumstance, the singer is always thrilled and captivated by his partner. He knows that his partner loves him just as much because she tells him so.
The song's lyrics are a representation of the excitement and passion that comes with falling in love. The singer is completely enamoured with his partner, and their love makes him feel alive. The "cold chills up and down [his] spine" represent that feeling of excitement and anticipation that comes with being in the presence of someone you love. The song's lyrics relay the message that despite any problems or obstacles, true love will always prevail.
Line by Line Meaning
So fine, so fine
My baby is incredibly marvelous and attractive.
So fine yeah, my baby's so doggone fine
My baby is so stunning and beautiful that it's crazy.
She sends cold chills up and down my spine
When I think of her, I feel incredible sensations in my body.
Oh oh, yeah yeah, so fine
She is so beautiful, it makes me feel excited and exuberant.
She thrills me, she thrills me
Her presence and everything about her is so captivating to me.
She thrills me yeah,
Her behavior is so exciting and sensational to me.
She thrills me come rain or shine
No matter the circumstances, her actions and presence fills me with joy.
Well I know that she loves me so
I am confident that my baby has deep affections for me.
Well I know because my baby tells me so
She verbally communicates her love for me.
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Written by: BERNARD EDWARDS, NILE RODGERS
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