The Crazy World of Arthur Brown - Strangelands (Reissue, Remastered) (1969-70/2011)
Artist: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
Title: Strangelands
Year Of Release: 1969-70/2011
Label: Esoteric Recordings
Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock
Quality: Mp3 320 / Flac (tracks, .cue, log)
Total Time: 01:11:50
Total Size: 237/469 Mb (scans)
WebSite: Album Preview
Title: Strangelands
Year Of Release: 1969-70/2011
Label: Esoteric Recordings
Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock
Quality: Mp3 320 / Flac (tracks, .cue, log)
Total Time: 01:11:50
Total Size: 237/469 Mb (scans)
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
Part One - The Country:
1. Life Jacket (2:03)
2. Purple Airport Of Love (3:08)
3. All Over The Country (2:24)
4. The Lord Doesnt Want You (3:03)
Part Two - The City:
5. The Sound Of The City (5:39)
Part Three - The Cosmos:
6. All Forms And Distinctions (5:40)
7. Beyond The See (4:33)
8. Planets Of The Universe (6:18)
9. Twisted Wreckage (1:05)
10. Hold On Cosmos (6:49)
Part Four - The Afterlife:
11. Endless Sleep (2:23)
Rustic Hinges Replicas - T On The Lawn For 3:
12. a) Excitation Wavelength (3:32)
13. b) Litmus Transformation (2:05)
14. c) Opus Pocus (3:17)
15. d) Crystallized Petard (6:53)
16. e) Kinesis (2:37)
17. f) But That Was Then That Was But (4:39)
18. High Tide Play Rustic Hinge (4:06)
19. Macedonia (2:28)
Line-up::
Android Funnel / guitar
Arthur Brown / vocals
Dennis Taylor / bass (1-11)
Drachen Theaker / drums, tablas (1-17,19)
George Khan / saxophone (1-11)
Jonah Mitchell / organ (1-11)
Pete Pavli / bass, cello (12-17,19)
Bruce Langhorn / Mellotron (15)
Tony Hill / guitar (18)
Simon House / electric violin (18)
Charles X / drums (18)
Formed in 1967 in London, UK - Disbanded in 1970 - Reformed in 2000
ARTHUR BROWN was one of the prime movers behind the Progressive underground in late 1960s England, famous for his outlandish stage act which included psychedelic robes and a helmet of fire! He was born in Whitby, England during an air raid in 1944, after a failed bid to study Law at King's College in London he studied philosophy at Reading University. After singing in various R&B groups, he formed his band THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN: this consisted of Brown (vocals), Vincent Crane (organ) and Drachen Theaker (drums), the latter of which would soon be replaced by a young Carl PALMER after the band's US tour. Emotional problems caused Crane to leave the band, and he later formed ATOMIC ROOSTER from the ashes of the CRAZY WORLD...
They cut their self-titled debut album in 1968, and is a unique work of art which makes great use of Brown's scorching vocals, bizarre lyrics (& poetry) and Crane's Hammond Organ. THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN is recommended to all Prog fans who are interested in the early, underground days of Prog or Hammond Organ-driven rock with a psychedelic/theatrical touch. It is also recommended to fans who wish to trace the origins of ATOMIC ROOSTER, out of which (along with THE NICE & KING CRIMSON) grew ELP.
ARTHUR BROWN was one of the prime movers behind the Progressive underground in late 1960s England, famous for his outlandish stage act which included psychedelic robes and a helmet of fire! He was born in Whitby, England during an air raid in 1944, after a failed bid to study Law at King's College in London he studied philosophy at Reading University. After singing in various R&B groups, he formed his band THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN: this consisted of Brown (vocals), Vincent Crane (organ) and Drachen Theaker (drums), the latter of which would soon be replaced by a young Carl PALMER after the band's US tour. Emotional problems caused Crane to leave the band, and he later formed ATOMIC ROOSTER from the ashes of the CRAZY WORLD...
They cut their self-titled debut album in 1968, and is a unique work of art which makes great use of Brown's scorching vocals, bizarre lyrics (& poetry) and Crane's Hammond Organ. THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN is recommended to all Prog fans who are interested in the early, underground days of Prog or Hammond Organ-driven rock with a psychedelic/theatrical touch. It is also recommended to fans who wish to trace the origins of ATOMIC ROOSTER, out of which (along with THE NICE & KING CRIMSON) grew ELP.
