Atomic Roooster
by Atomic Rooster Model Castle Music UKAverage Rating: 
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From the Editors
Deluxe expanded reissue of the British progressive rock act's 1970 debut album features 13 tracks including 5 bonus tracks, 'Friday 13th' (US Version), 'Before Tomorrow' (US Version), 'S.L.Y.' (US Version), 'Seven Lonely Streets' (BBC Session 5/26/70), & 'Friday 13th' (BBC Session 5/26/70). Slipcase. Castle. 2004.
Album Description
Customer Response
Mixed up confusion
The music is period specific but still exhilarating. It took me a while to find the right album and it is this first album which features Carl Palmer. But he isn't the story here. The story is Vincent Crane, a talented keyboardist quite clearly depressed. His sad tragic life was apparently a 20 year descent into ever growing depression which ended in suicide, and his lyrics presage his tragic journey. Listening to it with that history is a little spooky but the music itself is top notch.
Atomic Rooster - self-titled (Sony)
Originally released in 1970,as this was Rooster's debut record.It featured the one-time-only line-up of:Vincent Crane-organ,Nick Graham-bass&vocals and Carl Palmer-drums.Didn't realize John DuCann wasn't on this album UNTIL now.I've heard some long time fans mention that this first lp from Atomic Rooster wasn't all that.Not sure what they're talking about,but I,personally think it's a good piece of British 'progressive hard rock'.What more could one ask for,specially for a first effort?The better tunes are the rocking "Friday The 13th","Winter","Broken Wings" and the heavy-duty "Before Tomorrow".This CD reissue comes with five(5)bonus tracks tagged on.Check out the last two-they're from a 1970 BBC Session,mind you!A should-have.
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