The Age of Atlantic

The Age Of Atlantic
Compilation album by Various Artists
Released 1970
Genre Rock
Label Atlantic 2464 013
Producer Various
Series chronology

Atco Blockbusters
(1969)		 The Age Of Atlantic
(1970)		 The New Age of Atlantic
(1972)

The Age of Atlantic is the second in a series of rock music samplers released by the Atlantic label in the UK. The compilation is credited to Janet Martin. Issued at a budget price of UK £0.99, ($US 2.00 approx in 2007), the album was for many an inexpensive introduction to new rock acts, and was one of the earliest samplers of "progressive" or "underground" music.[1][2][3]

The gatefold's exterior was modelled in plasticine and, on its front, showed the logos or punning representations of the featured bands, whose album covers were depicted in the interior. The rear features the track listing scratched into a flattened layer of plasticine. The design is credited to Hamish & Gustav.


Track listing

Side One

  1. "Comin' Home" (Bramlett/Clapton) - Delaney & Bonnie (with Eric Clapton)
  2. "Tonight" (MC5) - MC5
  3. "Black Hearted Woman" (Allman) - Allman Brothers Band
  4. "Survival" (Anderson) - Yes
  5. "I'm a Good Woman" (Ozen) - Cold Blood
  6. "Whole Lotta Love" (Page/Plant/Jones/Bonham) - Led Zeppelin

Side Two

  1. "Termination" (Brann/Dorman) - Iron Butterfly
  2. "The Last Time" (Jagger/Richards) - Dada
  3. "Communication Breakdown" (Page/Plant/Jones/Bonham) - Led Zeppelin
  4. "Wash Mama Wash" (Rebennack) - Dr John
  5. "Need Love" (Stein/Bogert/Martell/Appice) - Vanilla Fudge
  6. "Broken Arrow" (Young) - Buffalo Springfield

References

  1. ↑ The Age of Atlantic at Progarchives.com
  2. ↑ Billboard magazine, September 19, 1970, page 58.
  3. ↑ Billboard magazine, December 19, 1970, page 20.

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