''This Never Ending Now'' is the second acoustic album by English

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. It was released on 1 September 2002 on record label Paradiso. It consists of acoustic reworkings of songs from their early albums and singles as well as featuring a cover of

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Release and reception

''This Never Ending Now'' was released on 1 September 2002 by record label Paradiso. Ned Raggett of

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called it "another lovely alternate visit into some of the band's strongest songs old and new". ''

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'' was generally favourable, writing "while this is an essential purchase for any fan, it also makes a good introduction for the uninitiated."

Track listing

Personnel

; The Chameleons * Mark Burgess – bass, vocals, guitars * Reg Smithies – guitars, backing vocals * Dave Fielding – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, backing vocals * John Lever – drums, percussion ; Additional personnel * Kwasi Asante – additional vocals * Natalie – backing vocals ; Technical * Mark Burgess –

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, liner notes * Dave Fielding – production * John Delf – production,

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, mixing

References

External links

Liner notes
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