Atomic Roooster

Atomic Roooster [sic] is the first album by British rock band Atomic Rooster.

A few weeks after its release, guitarist and vocalist John Du Cann joined and Nick Graham, the original vocalist and bassist, left. Du Cann subsequently overdubbed three of the album's tracks for a projected US release. However, in the event, the album never saw US release and the overdubbed tracks eventually surfaced on CD reissues.

On initial B&C pressings of the LP, tracks 3 and 4 on side 1 and tracks 3 and 4 on side 2 were mistakenly swapped around. This was also reflected on the record's labels, although the correct running order was printed on the outer sleeve.

Track listing

Original UK LP

Side one

1. "Friday the 13th" (Crane) 3:31
2. "And So to Bed" (Crane) 4:09
3. "Winter" (Crane) 6:53
4. "Decline and Fall" (Crane/Graham/Palmer) 5:45

Side two

1. "Banstead" (Crane/Graham/Palmer) 3:29
2. "S.L.Y." (Crane) 4:43
3. "Broken Wings" (John Jerome/Bernhard Grun) 5:47
4. "Before Tomorrow" aka "Shabooloo" (Crane) 5:52

2004 Castle Music CD reissue bonus tracks

9. "Friday the 13th" (Crane) 3:28 - US version: original vocals and piano overdubbed with Du Cann vocals and guitar
10. "Before Tomorrow" (Crane) 5:47 - US version: original piano, flute and congas overdubbed with Du Cann guitar
11. "S.L.Y." (Crane) 4:53 - US version: original piano overdubbed with Du Cann guitar
12. "Friday the 13th" (Crane) 4:28 - BBC Radio Session 1970
13. "Seven Lonely Streets" (Du Cann) 6:15 - BBC Radio Session 1970

Unreleased US version

1. "Friday the 13th" (Crane) 3:31 - US version with Du Cann overdubs
2. "And So to Bed" (Crane) 4:09
3. "Broken Wings" (John Jerome/Bernhard Grun) 5:47
4. "Before Tomorrow" (Crane) 5:52 - US version with Du Cann overdubs
5. "Banstead" (Crane/Graham/Palmer) 3:29
6. "S.L.Y." (Crane) 4:43 - US version with Du Cann overdubs
7. "Winter" (Crane) 6:53
8. "Decline and Fall" (Crane/Graham/Palmer) 5:45

1990 (and 1995 remastered Digipack) Repertoire Records CD reissue bonus track

9. "Play the Game" (Du Cann) 4:45 - "Tomorrow Night" B-side 1971

2006 Akarma Records unlicensed CD reissue bonus tracks

9. "Play the Game" (Du Cann) 4:45
10. "VUG" (Crane) 4:32 - demo with Carl Palmer 1970
11. "Devil's Answer" (Du Cann) 3:59 - demo with Carl Palmer 1970
12. "Friday the 13th" (Crane) 4:28 - BBC Radio Session 1970
13. "Seven Lonely Streets" (Du Cann) 6:15 - BBC Radio Session 1970

Personnel (original album)

• Vincent Crane: Hammond organ, piano, backing vocals
• Carl Palmer: drums, percussion
• Nick Graham: bass guitar, vocals, flute

• John Du Cann: guitar and vocals on tracks overdubbed for US release

References

• The New Musical Express Book of Rock, 1975, Star Books, ISBN 0 352 300744