CD reissue. Atomic Rooster was an English progressive rock band originally composed of former members of the The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Throughout their history keyboardist Vincent Crane was the only constant member and wrote the majority of their material. Their history is defined by two periods: the early-mid-1970s and the early 1980s. Their genre in music is difficult to define since they went through radical changes in very short times during the life of the band. However, their best-known era represented a more hard rock/progressive rock sound. This CD is a collection of the band's radio broadcasts: tracks 1-2 recorded in session for Mike Harding Show 26.5.70; track 3 recorded in session for John Peel 14.1.71; tracks 4-5 recorded in session for Mike Harding 22.3.71; tracks 6-7 recorded in session for Johnnie Walker 12.6.72; tracks 8-9 recorded in session for Johnnie Walker 7.12.72; tracks 10-12 recorded in session 16.10.81; and tracks 13-15 recorded in session for Live 27.7.72.
1 Friday the 13th (Crane) 4:28 - Mike Harding Show 26.5.70,1st TX 2.6.70
2 Seven Lonely Streets (Du Cann) 6:15 - As Above
3 Tomorrow Night (Crane) 5:27 - Peel Session 14.1.71
4 Shabooloo Aka "Before Tomorrow" (Crane) 6:10 - Mike Harding Show 22.3.71,1st TX 30.3.71
5 Death Walks Behind You (Du Cann/Crane) 6:04 - As Above
6 Stand By Me (Crane) 3:23 - Johnnie Walker Show 12.6.72,1st TX 26.6.72
7 Breakthrough (Crane/Pat Darnell) 3:06 - As Above
8 Save Me (Crane) 3:40 - Retitled, Rearranged "Friday the 13th; "Johnnie Walker Show 7.12.72
9 Close Your Eyes (Crane) 2:48 - As Above
10 Play It Again (Du Cann/Crane) 4:04 - Friday Rock Show 16.10.81, TX 6.11.81
11 In the Shadows (Du Cann) 10:01 - As Above
12 Devil's Answer (Du Cann) 3:46 - As Above
13 People You Can't Trust (Crane) 4.41 - Live in Concert 27.7.72
14 A Spoonful of Bromide Helps the Pulse Rate Go Down (Crane) 4:46 - As Above
15 All in Satan's Name (Parnell) 4:03 - As Above
16 Friday the 13th (Crane) 4:28 - Mike Harding Show 26.5.70,1st TX 2.6.70
17 Seven Lonely Streets (Du Cann) 6:15 - As Above
18 Tomorrow Night (Crane) 5:27 - Peel Session 14.1.71
19 Shabooloo Aka "Before Tomorrow" (Crane) 6:10 - Mike Harding Show 22.3.71,1st TX 30.3.71
20 Death Walks Behind You (Du Cann/Crane) 6:04 - As Above
21 Stand By Me (Crane) 3:23 - Johnnie Walker Show 12.6.72,1st TX 26.6.72
22 Breakthrough (Crane/Pat Darnell) 3:06 - As Above
23 Save Me (Crane) 3:40 - Retitled, Rearranged "Friday the 13th; "Johnnie Walker Show 7.12.72
24 Close Your Eyes (Crane) 2:48 - As Above
25 Play It Again (Du Cann/Crane) 4:04 - Friday Rock Show 16.10.81, TX 6.11.81
26 In the Shadows (Du Cann) 10:01 - As Above
27 Devil's Answer (Du Cann) 3:46 - As Above
28 People You Can't Trust (Crane) 4.41 - Live in Concert 27.7.72
29 A Spoonful of Bromide Helps the Pulse Rate Go Down (Crane) 4:46 - As Above
30 All in Satan's Name (Parnell) 4:03 - As Above
CD reissue. Atomic Rooster was an English progressive rock band originally composed of former members of the The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Throughout their history keyboardist Vincent Crane was the only constant member and wrote the majority of their material. Their history is defined by two periods: the early-mid-1970s and the early 1980s. Their genre in music is difficult to define since they went through radical changes in very short times during the life of the band. However, their best-known era represented a more hard rock/progressive rock sound. This CD is a collection of the band's radio broadcasts: tracks 1-2 recorded in session for Mike Harding Show 26.5.70; track 3 recorded in session for John Peel 14.1.71; tracks 4-5 recorded in session for Mike Harding 22.3.71; tracks 6-7 recorded in session for Johnnie Walker 12.6.72; tracks 8-9 recorded in session for Johnnie Walker 7.12.72; tracks 10-12 recorded in session 16.10.81; and tracks 13-15 recorded in session for Live 27.7.72.
