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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
bought this album back in 71 and appeared to be in the minority who rated this highly at the time. 37 years later and my love of this album remains undiminished. Its one of a kind and in my opinion Roosters best album, and can only assume it didn't receive greater recognition as it doesn't conveniently fall into any specific genre of music.
It's heavy...but not the heaviest.
It's got soul....but it ain't James Brown.
It rocks....but it ain't Elvis.
You get my drift. But that doesn't mean it's not the best.
It's the best heavy soul rock album by the best (and probably only) british heavy soul rock band, and who could ask for more than that?
Whilst many rock albums of this era gave into excess and stereotypical lyrics (ELP and Deep Purple)Rooster played it relatively straight forward, with lyrics often relating directly to Crane's unfortunate tortured mental state, and for this reason is as relavent today as it was 37 years ago. The musicanship from all the band is superb, and Peter French is an overlooked treasure as a vocalist.If your looking for a classic 70's British rock album...then this is the place to start.
It's heavy...but not the heaviest.
It's got soul....but it ain't James Brown.
It rocks....but it ain't Elvis.
You get my drift. But that doesn't mean it's not the best.
It's the best heavy soul rock album by the best (and probably only) british heavy soul rock band, and who could ask for more than that?
Whilst many rock albums of this era gave into excess and stereotypical lyrics (ELP and Deep Purple)Rooster played it relatively straight forward, with lyrics often relating directly to Crane's unfortunate tortured mental state, and for this reason is as relavent today as it was 37 years ago. The musicanship from all the band is superb, and Peter French is an overlooked treasure as a vocalist.If your looking for a classic 70's British rock album...then this is the place to start.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Atomic Rooster's preparation for their third album included the departure of two band members, so they did well to produce something as accomplished and dynamic as this. In came lead singer Pete French from Leafhound, guitarist Steve Bolton and drummer Ric Parnell. Previously, guitarist John Cann had handled vocals.
'Breakthrough' is a lively opener, but almost seems like a warm-up for the two outstanding tracks which follow, 'Break The Ice' and 'Decision/Indecision'. These and my favourite, 'Head In The Sky' suggest that this line-up are at their best as an uptempo unit in which Vince Crane's keyboards provide most of the colour without being over-dominant. 'Black Snake' is also superb, an insidious, twisting song which French struggles with at times. Nevertheless, 'In Hearing Of' is a near classic from a band worthy of greater recognition.
'Breakthrough' is a lively opener, but almost seems like a warm-up for the two outstanding tracks which follow, 'Break The Ice' and 'Decision/Indecision'. These and my favourite, 'Head In The Sky' suggest that this line-up are at their best as an uptempo unit in which Vince Crane's keyboards provide most of the colour without being over-dominant. 'Black Snake' is also superb, an insidious, twisting song which French struggles with at times. Nevertheless, 'In Hearing Of' is a near classic from a band worthy of greater recognition.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Does anyone remember Atomic Rooster? One-click shopping lacks the excitement of rooting around grubby second-hand shops in back alleys, but at least gems like this become more widely available.
The fashion for the blues in the early 1970s (when the English still believed - often rightly - that they played it better than anyone) meant that albums like this could at least get a release, even if they didn't sell shedloads.
Here the rocking artistry of Vince Crane's keyboards get their best outing since 'The Crazy World of Arthur Brown'. There's plenty of pace and, unusually for the period, the musicians demonstrate their skill without it getting in the way of the music. If you have sympathy with 1970s rock, this album is worth having. It's seldom amazing and is very much of its time, but it has some stunning moments and has stood the test of time well.
Stand-out tracks are the rattling instrumental 'Bromide', the simple rocker 'Head In The Sky' and above all Vince Crane's eerie, laid-back 'Black Snake'.
The fashion for the blues in the early 1970s (when the English still believed - often rightly - that they played it better than anyone) meant that albums like this could at least get a release, even if they didn't sell shedloads.
Here the rocking artistry of Vince Crane's keyboards get their best outing since 'The Crazy World of Arthur Brown'. There's plenty of pace and, unusually for the period, the musicians demonstrate their skill without it getting in the way of the music. If you have sympathy with 1970s rock, this album is worth having. It's seldom amazing and is very much of its time, but it has some stunning moments and has stood the test of time well.
Stand-out tracks are the rattling instrumental 'Bromide', the simple rocker 'Head In The Sky' and above all Vince Crane's eerie, laid-back 'Black Snake'.
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