| Surprise Surprise Surprise | ||||
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| Released | 8 September 1987 | |||
| Length | 46:34 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Producer | Jon Russell, Miracle Legion | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Consequence of Sound | A− [2] |
Surprise Surprise Surprise is the first full-length album by Miracle Legion, released in 1987.
The 10 song LP Surprise Surprise Surprise was released under Rough Trade Records in 1987. It was released on vinyl, cassette and in Japan, CD. The cassette and CD contain bonus tracks Will You Wait? and a cover of "Academy Fight Song" by Mission of Burma. [3]
All songs written by Mark Mulcahy and Ray Neal, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mr. Mingo" | 3:18 |
| 2. | "All for the Best" | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Paradise" | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Truly" | 5:44 |
| 5. | "Storyteller" | 5:43 |
| 6. | "Country Boy" | 4:47 |
| 7. | "Crooked Path" (Mulcahy/Neal/Jeff Wiederschall) | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Everyone in Heaven" | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Wonderment" (Mulcahy/Neal/Wiederschall) | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Little Man" (Mulcahy/Neal/Wiederschall) | 4:40 |
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