Death Walks Behind You
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B&C (original UK release) Elektra (original USA release) Philips (original German release) Repertoire (1990 & 2000 German reissues) Akarma (2006 Italian reissue) | ||||
| Producer | Atomic Rooster | |||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
Death Walks Behind You is the second
rock band Atomic Rooster, released in September 1970.[2] It was their first album to receive a US release, albeit in a different sleeve. It is commonly thought of as the archetypal Atomic Rooster album, recorded by the 'classic' line-up of Vincent Crane, John Du Cann and Paul Hammond. It is certainly, critically and commercially, their most successful album and often hailed as a classic of the progressive rock genre. It also produced the hit single "Tomorrow Night" (UK No. 11), which became one of the band's best-known songs. The album's cover features the William Blake monotype Nebuchadnezzar
. Band photos were taken at Churchfield Road Cemetery, Acton W3, by former actor-turned photographer, Richard Lyon.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Death Walks Behind You" | John Du Cann, Vincent Crane | 7:28 |
| 2. | "Vug" | Crane | 4:57 |
| 3. | "Tomorrow Night" | Crane | 3:56 |
| 4. | "7 Streets (also called "Seven Lonely Streets")" | Du Cann | 6:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Sleeping for Years" | Du Cann | 5:24 |
| 6. | "I Can't Take No More" | Du Cann | 3:32 |
| 7. | "Nobody Else" | Crane, Du Cann | 4:58 |
| 8. | "Gershatzer" | Crane | 7:58 |
| Total length: | 45:27 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Play the Game" | Du Cann | Tomorrow Night B-side 1971 | 4:42 |
| 10. | "The Devil's Answer" | Du Cann | Demo with BBC Radio Session 1971 | 5:28 |
| 12. | "Shabooloo aka Before Tomorrow" | Crane, Du Cann | BBC Radio Session 1971 | 6:05 |
| 13. | "Death Walks Behind You"" | Crane, Du Cann | BBC Radio Session 1971 | 6:06 |
| 14. | "Devil's Answer" | Du Cann | original single version 1971 | 3:26 |
| Total length: | - | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Tomorrow Night" | Crane | BBC Radio Session 1971 | 6:04 |
| 18. | "The Rock" | Crane | In Hearing of Atomic Rooster album track | 4:32 |
| Total length: | - | |||
Personnel
- Atomic Rooster[3]
- John Du Cann – guitars, lead vocals
- Vincent Crane – Hammond organ, piano, keyboard bass, backing vocals
- percussion
Reception
In a review special, Prog-Sphere.com writes that "though not exactly flawless, Death Walks Behind You is an impressive offering that is almost a must-listen for Hammond fans and anyone who likes their prog with a harder edge (though not necessarily metal). A fascinating, almost addictive album by an underrated band, whose long but chequered career ended tragically with Vincent Crane’s death in 1989."[4]
Chart performance
The album reached No. 44 in Canada.[5]
References
- ^ Sleazegrinderpublished (19 August 2021). "10 proto-metal albums you should definitely own". louder. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Atomic Rooster – Death Walks Behind You: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Death Walks Behind You – LP (B&C Records CAS-1026) liner notes". Discogs. September 1970. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums - October 2, 1971" (PDF).
- The New Musical Express Book of Rock, 1975, Star Books, ISBN 0-352-30074-4
