Crazy World of ARTHUR BROWN - Track - Ex
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ARTHUR BROWN
The Crazy World Of
CAT NO: 613005 - Stereo
LABEL: Track
COUNTRY: UK
YEAR: 1968
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown is a psychedelic rock album by Arthur Brown and his band Crazy World of Arthur Brown, released in 1968. Considered a classic of the late-1960s psychedelic scene and a significant influence on Progressive Rock, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown includes covers of songs written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins and James Brown. Brown was also referred to as "The God of Hellfire" in reference to the opening shouted line of the 1968 hit single - "Fire".
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown peaked at #7 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart. The hit single "Fire" reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 (October 1968) and #1 in the UK in August 1968, and #19 in Australia in October 1968.
Track listing
- "Prelude/Nightmare" (Arthur Brown) – 3:28
- "Fanfare/Fire Poem" (Brown, Vincent Crane) – 1:51
- "Fire" (Brown, Crane, Mike Finesilver, Peter Ker) – 2:54
- "Come and Buy" (Brown, Crane) – 5:40
- "Time/Confusion" (Brown, Crane) – 5:11
- "I Put a Spell on You" (Screamin' Jay Hawkins) – 3:41
- "Spontaneous Apple Creation" (Brown, Crane) – 2:54
- "Rest Cure" (Brown, Crane) – 2:44
- "I've Got Money" (James Brown) – 3:09
- "Child of My Kingdom" (Brown, Crane) – 7:01
Personnel
- Arthur Brown – vocals
- Vincent Crane – organ, organ bass pedals
- Nick Greenwood, Sean Nicholas – bass guitar (1968)
- Drachen Theaker – drums (album)
- Carl Palmer – drums (US tour)
- Jeff Cutler - drums (second US tour only)
- released in 1968 as a single and on the group's only album) was one of the one-hit wonders in the UK and U.S. in the 1960s.
The line-up practically dissolved on U.S. tour in 1969. Crane and Palmer left to form Atomic Rooster, Nicholas went on to Khan[1] (as Nicholas Greenwood), Theaker to Love and then Rustic Hinge, and Brown to Kingdom Come.
Grades:
Vinyl: Ex
Sleeve: A couple of minor creases otherwise Ex
LABELS: Clean
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