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Track Listings
| 1. Death Walks Behind You |
| 2. Vug |
| 3. Tomorrow Night |
| 4. Seven Lonely Streets |
| 5. Sleeping For Years |
| 6. I Can't Take No More |
| 7. Nobody Else |
| 8. Gershatzer |
| 9. Play The Game |
| 10. Devil's Answer |
| 11. Tomorrow Night |
| 12. Shabooloo |
| 13. Death Walks Behind You |
| 14. Devil's Answer |
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60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Of the trio who made this album, two (drummer Paul Hammond and keyboards/bass man Vincent Crane) died some time ago -- Hammond in an 'accident' and Crane in a 1989 depression-triggered suicide. Thus there's a macabre irony about the title of this LP and the cover shot of the threesome sitting in a graveyard.
But as a 70s teenager, I thought these dark allusions rather cool. The band appeared carefree in their scruffy, unkempt clothes, but as the sleeve-notes from Chris Welch revealed, the band members lived in filthy poverty until the success of this, their second album. Vincent Crane played piano, Hammond organ and and a rather indistinct bass -- either through the keyboard or the organ pedals -- presumably because the band couldn't afford a fourth musuician to play bass guitar. In that respect, Atomic Rooster reminds of Van Der Graaf Generator, who relied on organist Hugh Banton to provide bass for 'Pawn Hearts' etc.
The music is almost uniformly great, the interplay between guitar and organ being highly reminiscent to me now of Jon Lord and Ritchie Blackmore. But this 1970 album would have been released at about the same time as 'Deep Purple In Rock' so I suspect the influence flowed in both directions. Crane at times also sounds like Keith Emerson.
But the lesson of ELP vs Atomic Rooster is that for a trio to succeed, you had to be either outstanding musicians or all be good-looking. Sadly Crane was not a 'looker'. When you see repeats of Arthur Brown's 'Fire' on Top of the Pops, there are almost no shots I can remember of Crane, despite this being half his composition.
For me, this is a great record, and certainly in my Top 100 rock albums. I still enjoy it, 35 years after first hearing it, which is more than I can say for other favourites of the period.
But as a 70s teenager, I thought these dark allusions rather cool. The band appeared carefree in their scruffy, unkempt clothes, but as the sleeve-notes from Chris Welch revealed, the band members lived in filthy poverty until the success of this, their second album. Vincent Crane played piano, Hammond organ and and a rather indistinct bass -- either through the keyboard or the organ pedals -- presumably because the band couldn't afford a fourth musuician to play bass guitar. In that respect, Atomic Rooster reminds of Van Der Graaf Generator, who relied on organist Hugh Banton to provide bass for 'Pawn Hearts' etc.
The music is almost uniformly great, the interplay between guitar and organ being highly reminiscent to me now of Jon Lord and Ritchie Blackmore. But this 1970 album would have been released at about the same time as 'Deep Purple In Rock' so I suspect the influence flowed in both directions. Crane at times also sounds like Keith Emerson.
But the lesson of ELP vs Atomic Rooster is that for a trio to succeed, you had to be either outstanding musicians or all be good-looking. Sadly Crane was not a 'looker'. When you see repeats of Arthur Brown's 'Fire' on Top of the Pops, there are almost no shots I can remember of Crane, despite this being half his composition.
For me, this is a great record, and certainly in my Top 100 rock albums. I still enjoy it, 35 years after first hearing it, which is more than I can say for other favourites of the period.
51 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I cannot begin to explain the effect that hearing this felt like.Going back 30 years in time to my mis-spent youth but somehow still being very much in the present day.It blew my mind away and the cobwebs too.
I lost my vinyl- still had the sleeve.In my subconscious, I needed to hear it again so the memories would come flooding back.
Driving along with my impressionable 16 year old son, playing Atomic Rooster was unbelievable. How would he respond to it, I tentatively wondered? With disdain perhaps?
Thankfully not. He really enjoyed it and compared it to Maroon 5.He asked me to play it again.What better accolade could you get from the youth of today........
How come the re release in 2004?- chance or something more than a coincidence?
Favourite track- I love them all but love the build up to 'Sleeping For Years'
Go on, treat yourself to this gem of rock history.
I lost my vinyl- still had the sleeve.In my subconscious, I needed to hear it again so the memories would come flooding back.
Driving along with my impressionable 16 year old son, playing Atomic Rooster was unbelievable. How would he respond to it, I tentatively wondered? With disdain perhaps?
Thankfully not. He really enjoyed it and compared it to Maroon 5.He asked me to play it again.What better accolade could you get from the youth of today........
How come the re release in 2004?- chance or something more than a coincidence?
Favourite track- I love them all but love the build up to 'Sleeping For Years'
Go on, treat yourself to this gem of rock history.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I saw Atomic Rooster live twice in 1970. Firstly with the Crane/Palmer/DuCann(Cann) line up and then the Crane/Parnell/DuCann temporary three piece. They were playing a mix of tracks from the first and the upcoming album (Death Walks....). Ric Parnell being replaced by Paul Hammond prior to recording. Death Walks Behind You as the title suggests is a dark voyage but full of terrific and at times aggressive rock. This was Roosters high point. Every track from the brooding opening track onwards stick in your head. Nothing they did later has the creative spark that this album has. After this DuCann was dumped from the line up (although he does appear on the third album where Pete French's mockney vocals don't do it for me)
So buy this album if you only want one Rooster CD.
So buy this album if you only want one Rooster CD.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Prog Heaven
Vincent Crane was the only consistant member of Atomic Rooster as he owned the rights to the name, this was their second album and it really didn't get any better than this one,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by L. J. Fisher
Absolute Classic
I remember buying this when it came out and being knocked out by it and I still love it all these years later, with a CD copy in my possession. Full blast in the car - great! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mike Davey
Death Walks Behind you, Atomic Rooster. A bit moody in places...
I came to Atomic Rooster by a bit of a circuitous route. Being a great fan of Chris Farlowe, I bought the later Rooster albums featuring him, 'Made In England' and 'Nice and... Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2009 by Victor
Its growing on me,like a rash.
This is my first & only trip into the world of Atomic Rooster.They seem to be a cross between Black Sabbath & Jethro Tull,its dark & dull then upbeat & tunefull. Read more
Published on 28 April 2009 by M. G. Czubkowski
The Crazy World of Atomic Rooster
Atomic Rooster were very much the kind of band I never liked; endlessly repeated riffs, gloomy lyrics, an uninspiring lead vocal and all of it as subtle as a brick though a... Read more
Published on 16 April 2009 by L. G. F. Bedini
A SLEEPER FOR YEARS
Imagine a group which has the best elements of Arthur Brown, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Emerson Lake and Palmer,... Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2009 by EARL JASON-JET
38 years on
Bought this 1971.Played it today on delivery from amazon.Great record from a sadly neglected band.
Published on 27 Feb 2009 by John McGuire
Take me right back
Firct heard this when I was 14! That was 39 years ago!!!
I have had two copies of it since and no I own it on CD too. It is great stuff. Read more
I have had two copies of it since and no I own it on CD too. It is great stuff. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2009 by heron fin 2
brittanica prog rock please note!
how could bbc four make a programme on prog rock and never mention Atomic Rooster? this album was ground breaking at the time, and this remaster sounds brilliant now! Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2009 by A. J. MEARS
priceless 1970 prog perfection
Vincent Crane was a talented musician and songwriter, but it is the untalented and unmusical guitar thrashings of John Du Cann that raise this album up to five stars. Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2008 by NR
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