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Atomic Rooster
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Track Listing
- Friday 13th
- And So To Bed
- Winter
- Decline And Fall
- Banstead
- S.L.Y.
- Broken Wings
- Before Tomorrow
- Friday 13th
- Before Tomorrow
- S.L.Y.
- Friday 13th
- Seven Lonely Streets
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #7899 in Music
- Released on: 2008-02-26
- Number of discs: 1
- Format: Extra tracks
- Running time: 66 minutes
Editorial Reviews
Manufacturer's Description
Expanded Delux Edit with 5 Bonus tracks
Customer Reviews
A step into a dark world
The title of the first track, 'Friday 13th', sets the tone for this debut and for Atomic Rooster's total recorded output. Welcome to the bleak world of troubled keyboard player and band leader, Vincent Crane, who fought a permanent struggle with the depression and pessimism that permeated his lyrics. The first line you hear is the repeated phrase, 'Save me'. 'Winter' meanwhile features the comment, 'What is the point of going on?' and 'Banstead' is named after the institution he spent some time in.
All of this distracts from the undoubted talent of the band. The classically-trained Crane lends most of the colour and is particularly expressive on 'Broken Wings' and the fine bonus, 'Seven Lonely Streets'.
With Carl Palmer drumming, the album never lapses into monotony. He's instrumental in the rising and falling of the gentle, stark 'Winter', an outstanding track on which Nick Graham's flute works well in tandem with Crane's piano. 'Banstead' is another fine performence, possessing guts, passion and atmosphere.
The problem, despite the claims of the extensive sleevenotes, is in the writing. The first two tracks are based around mundane three-note riffs. 'S.L.Y.' is fairly ordinary and 'Before Tomorrow' blows up a storm eventually but is no classic. Meanwhile, 'Decline And Fall' seems to serve primarily as a showcase for the dreaded drum solo. All of this, despite the musicianship, is filler. Some gems, then, but subsequent albums are better.
Carl Palmer at 17yrs
This LP is notable for the drumming of Carl Palmer which brought him to the notice of Keith Emerson when forming the supergroup ELP. Its a more bluesy album than later Atomic stuff, and the version of Broken Wings by John Mayall is enhanced by some nice brass. I'm fond of this album as it comes from a simpler age of blues/rock.
Classic
Classic Atomic Rooster. Great stuff. 'Broken wings' lingers long after hearing. And 'And so to bed' great energy and drive.
