Atomic Rooster was born out of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, and were one of the first bands to introduce the keyboard progressive rock trio. Of course The Nice were the progenitors, and the combo of both these bands ultimately formed Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. Perhaps you've heard of them. The lineup for Atomic Rooster's debut (title spelled with 3 O's) is two-thirds unique to this release, and adds some unique twists to their formula. There is no guitar for one, and there's the addition of flute for another. All the same, even sans guitar, this debut rocks hard. Plenty of great songwriting as well. One of the pioneers taking England from the psychedelic era to progressive rock, and ultimately worldwide. One can hear Atomic Rooster in some of the Italian prog bands that were to emerge only two years later, as but one example.
Ownership: CD: 2017 Esoteric. 4xCD box set entitled Sleeping for Years. Includes a full history, all 5 of their albums, and copious bonus tracks. I believe all of these have been issued prior, but I haven't done exhaustive research on the topic. Regardless, this box set brings them altogether. This supersedes the Arcangelo and Repertoire CDs, the latter representing my introduction to the album (2003). I've never owned this title on LP, and I'm not seeking one out either. For the debut, the CD includes 3 tracks rerecorded with John Du Cann's guitar (all excellent). Apparently this version was to be released in the US, but that never happened. Also included are two demo tracks for Death Walks Behind You, including one with Carl Palmer. And finally the A-side to their single, which was released after their second album. The B-side resides on disc 2.
2003; 5/25/17; 8/27/23 (new entry)
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