Atomic Roooster

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FieldValue
nameAtomic Roooster
typeAlbum
artistAtomic Rooster
coverAtomic_Rooster.jpg
releasedFebruary 1970
recordedDecember 1969 – January 1970
genreProgressive rock
length40:14
labelB&C (original UK release)
Fontana (original European release)
Repertoire (1991 German reissue)
producerAtomic Rooster
Tony Colton (tracks 1 and 7)
next_titleDeath Walks Behind You
next_year1970
misc{{Singles
nameAtomic Roooster
typestudio
single1Friday the 13th
single1date13 March 1970
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| rev1 = Allmusic | rev1Score = link

, also spelled Atomic Ro-o-oster on some later CD reissues, is the first album by British rock band Atomic Rooster, with keyboardist Vincent Crane, bassist and vocalist Nick Graham and drummer Carl Palmer.

A few weeks after its release, guitarist and vocalist John Du Cann joined and Nick Graham, the original vocalist and bassist, left. Du Cann subsequently overdubbed three of the album's tracks for a projected US release. However, the album never saw US release and the overdubbed tracks eventually surfaced on a second pressing of the album in the UK (though with no corrections to the album credits), and subsequent CD reissues.

On the Australian pressing on Interfusion, the rooster's breasts were painted over with feathers on the cover. The South African edition was similarly censored, albeit only the rooster's nipples were airbrushed over.

The album was reissued on vinyl in 2016.

Track listing

Original UK LP and 2016 reissue

;Side one

  1. "Friday the 13th" (Crane) 3:31
  2. "And So to Bed" (Crane) 4:09
  3. "Broken Wings" (John Mayall) 5:47
  4. "Before Tomorrow" (Crane) 5:52 ;Side two
  5. "Banstead" (Crane, Graham, Palmer) 3:29
  6. "S.L.Y." (Crane) 4:43
  7. "Winter" (Crane) 6:53
  8. "Decline and Fall" (Crane, Graham, Palmer) 5:45
  9. "Play the Game" (Du Cann) 4:45 – "Tomorrow Night" B-side 1971, bonus track on 1990 CD release On the 2004 CD reissue of the album, tracks 3 and 4 on the A-side were transposed with tracks 3 and 4 on the B-side.

2004 [[Castle Communications|Castle Music]] CD reissue

  1. "Friday the 13th" (Crane) 3:31
  2. "And So to Bed" (Crane) 4:09
  3. "Winter" (Crane) 6:53
  4. "Decline and Fall" (Crane, Graham, Palmer) 5:45
  5. "Banstead" (Crane, Graham, Palmer) 3:29
  6. "S.L.Y." (Crane) 4:43
  7. "Broken Wings" (John Mayall) 5:47
  8. "Before Tomorrow" (Crane) 5:52
  9. "Friday the 13th" (Crane) 3:28 – US version: original vocals and piano overdubbed with Du Cann's vocals and guitar
  10. "Before Tomorrow" (Crane) 5:47 – US version: original piano, flute and congas overdubbed with Du Cann's guitar
  11. "S.L.Y." (Crane) 4:53 – US version: original piano overdubbed with Du Cann's guitar
  12. "Friday the 13th" (Crane) 4:28 – BBC Radio Session 1970
  13. "Seven Lonely Streets" (Du Cann) 6:15 – BBC Radio Session 1970

2006 Akarma Records unlicensed CD reissue bonus tracks

  1. "Play the Game" (Du Cann) 4:45
  2. "VUG" (Crane) 4:32 – demo with Carl Palmer 1970
  3. "Devil's Answer" (Du Cann) 3:59 – demo with Carl Palmer 1970
  4. "Friday the 13th" (Crane) 4:28 – BBC Radio Session 1970
  5. "Seven Lonely Streets" (Du Cann) 6:15 – BBC Radio Session 1970

Personnel

;Atomic Rooster

;On tracks overdubbed for US release

Charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (1970) | Peak position | |---|---| ::

References

Bibliography

  • The New Musical Express Book of Rock, 1975, Star Books,

References

  1. ''Melody Maker review- 14 March 1970 issue''
  2. "Atomic Rooster – Atomic Rooster".
  3. "Atomic Rooster – Atomic Roooster".

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