In Hearing of Atomic Rooster
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Studio album by Atomic Rooster | ||||
Released | August 1971 | |||
Recorded | Summer 1971 | |||
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Length | 41:42 | |||
Label | Pegasus (original UK release) Elektra (original USA release) Philips (original European release) Repertoire (1990 & 1995 German CD reissues) | |||
Producer | Vincent Crane & Atomic Rooster | |||
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In Hearing of is the third album by British rock band Atomic Rooster. It went to number 18 on the UK chart, helped along by the band's "Devil's Answer" single, which was not included on the album, but was released just prior to it and became the band's highest chart success at number 4 in the UK. The album reached #45 in Canada.[1]
The four musicians pictured on the inside cover never played together. Half the songs were written by Crane and his first wife, Pat Darnell, who assisted with the lyrics. The backing tracks (and some vocals) were recorded by Vincent Crane, John Cann and Paul Hammond, but Cann and Hammond were let go from the group soon after vocalist Pete French was drafted in. The album's overall sound is dominated by Crane and Hammond, with many of Cann's guitar parts either not used or placed lower in the mix. However, Cann's guitars are still prominent on his compositions (tracks 2 and 6) and the instrumentals (tracks 4 and 7).
Track listing
Original version
Side one
- "Breakthrough" (Vincent Crane, Pat Darnell) 6:18
- "Break the Ice" (John Cann) 4:59
- "Decision/Indecision" (Crane, Darnell) 3:50
- "A Spoonful of Bromide Helps the Pulse Rate Go Down" (Crane) 4:38
Side two
- "Black Snake" (Crane, Darnell) 6:00
- "Head in the Sky" (Cann) 5:38
- "The Rock" (Crane) 4:31
- "The Price" (Crane, Darnell) 5:16
Original U.S. version
Side one
- "Breakthrough"
- "Break the Ice"
- "Decision/Indecision"
- "A Spoonful of Bromide Helps the Pulse Rate Go Down"
- "Devil's Answer" – U.S. Version with Pete French overdubbed vocals
Side two
- "Black Snake"
- "Head in the Sky"
- "The Rock"
- "The Price"
1990 (and 1995 remastered Digipack) Repertoire Records CD reissue bonus track
- "Devil's Answer" (Cann) 3.28 – original single version 1971
2004 Castle Music CD reissue bonus tracks
- "Devil's Answer" (Cann) 3:28 – US version with overdubbed Pete French vocals 1971
- "Breakthrough" 7:20 – Live in Concert 1972
- "A Spoonful of Bromide Helps the Pulse Rate Go Down" 4:46 – Live in Concert 1972
2001 Akarma Records unlicensed CD reissue bonus tracks
- "Devil's Answer" (Cann) 3.28 – original single version 1971
- "Breakthrough" (Crane, Darnell) 6:10 – Live in Concert 1972
- "Stand by Me" (Crane) 4:57 – as above
- "People You Can't Trust" (Crane) 4:29 – as above
- "All in Satan's Name" (Ric Parnell) 3:56 – as above
- "Devil's Answer" (Cann) 5:39 – as above
Personnel
Atomic Rooster
- Vincent Crane – Hammond organ, keyboard bass (all tracks), piano (1, 3, 4), vocals (5, 8)
- John Cann – guitars (all but 3)
- Pete French – vocals (1–3, 6, 8)
- Paul Hammond – drums, percussion (all tracks)
North American Tour, 1971
- Vincent Crane: Hammond organ, electric piano, keyboard bass
- Pete French: vocals
- Steve Bolton: guitar
- Ric Parnell: drums
References
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums – February 5, 1972" (PDF).
- The New Musical Express Book of Rock, 1975, Star Books, ISBN 0-352-30074-4
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- Vincent Crane
- John Du Cann
- Paul Hammond
- Carl Palmer
- Chris Farlowe
- Steve Bolton
- Ric Parnell
- Johnny Mandala
- Pete French
- Nick Graham
- Preston Heyman
- Bernie Tormé
- Atomic Roooster
- Death Walks Behind You
- In Hearing of Atomic Rooster
- Made in England
- Nice 'n' Greasy
- Atomic Rooster
- Headline News
- BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert
- Devil's Answer
- Live and Raw 70/71
- Live in Germany 1983
- Live at the Marquee 1980
- Assortment
- Home to Roost
- The Devil Hits Back
- The Best of Atomic Rooster Volumes 1 & 2
- In Satan's Name: The Definitive Collection
- The First 10 Explosive Years
- Rarities
- The First 10 Explosive Years Volume 2
- Heavy Soul
- Close Your Eyes: A Collection 1965–1986
- Homework
- Anthology 1969–81
- Tomorrow Night
- Resurrection