Darkness Darkness

Studio album by Eric Burdon

Released

March 1980

Recorded

May 1978, Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio, County Leix, Ireland

Genre

Hard rock, Rock, rhythm and blues, folk rock, soul, disco, progressive rock, blues rock

Eric Burdon chronology

Survivor
(1977)

Darkness Darkness
(1980)

The Last Drive
(1980)

Darkness Darkness^[1] is an album by the former vocalist from The Animals, Eric Burdon. It was recorded in May 1978 at Roundwood House, County Leix in Ireland, using Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio. The album was released by Polydor in 1980. The line up for Darkness Darkness included Bobby Tench (Streetwalkers), Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy, Motörhead), Henry McCullough (Wings) and Mick Weaver (Traffic).^[2] The album was produced by Tony Meehan, who started his career as drummer with The Shadows.

Track listing

"Darkness, Darkness" (Jesse Colin Young) (4:11)
"On the Horizon" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) (3.32)
"Rat Race" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Van McCoy) (2.27)
"Gospel Singer" (Tony Joe White) (4:11)
"Ride On" (Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott) (5:14)
"Baby What's Wrong" (Jimmy Reed) (3.09)
"Cry to Me" (Bert Russell) (3.12)
"So Much Love" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) (3:12)
"Ecstasy" (Doc Pomus, Phil Spector) (2:27)
"Too Late" (Chuck Berry) (3.24)

Personnel

Eric Burdon – vocals
Henry McCullough – guitar
Brian Robertson – guitar
Bobby Tench – guitar
Mick Weaver – keyboards
Chris Stewart – bass
Glenn Penniston – drums
Mel Collins – sax
John G. Perry & Friends – backing vocals

Notes

↑ Richie Unterberger. "Darkness Darkness". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 21 February 2009.
↑ "Darkness Darkness album credits". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 21 February 2009.

References and further reading

Burdon, Eric. I Used to Be an Animal, but I'm All Right Now. Faber and Faber, 1986. ISBN 0-571-13492-0.
Burdon, Eric (with J. Marshall Craig). Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood: A Memoir. Thunder's Mouth Press, 2001. ISBN 1-56025-330-4.

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Studio albums	Eric Is Here Guilty! Sun Secrets Stop Survivor Darkness Darkness Last Drive Comeback Power Company I Used to Be an Animal My Secret Life Soul of a Man Mirage 'Til Your River Runs Dry
Live albums	That's Live Access All Areas Live at the Roxy The Official Live Bootleg #1 Live in Seattle 2002 Athens Traffic Live
Compilations	Wicked Man The Unreleased Eric Burdon The Comeback Soundtrack Sings The Animals' Greatest Hits Lost Within the Halls of Fame Misunderstood I'm Ready: The Unreleased Eric Burdon Vol. 2 Soldier of Fortune Absolutely the Best He Used To Be An Animal Tobacco Road Wild & Wicked The Hits Ultimate Rarities Vol. 1 Ultimate Rarities Vol. 2
Songs	Woman of the Rings Darkness, Darkness No More Elmore Dey Won't Power Company Sixteen Tons Kingsize Jones Como Se Llama Mama
Films	Comeback Finally Live at the Coachhouse The Eric Burdon Band Live Yes, You Can Go Home Live At The Ventura Beach California Episode
Bands	The Animals Eric Burdon and the (New) Animals Eric Burdon and War The Eric Burdon Band Eric Burdon's Fire Dept. Eric Burdon's I Band
Books	I Used To Be An Animal, But I'm Alright Now Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood: A Memoir
Concerts	Eric Burdon & War reunion at the Royal Albert Hall
Related articles	Eric Burdon discography The Animals discography

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