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Death Walks Behind You is the second studio album by British rock band Atomic Rooster, released on September 1970.[1][2] It was their first album to receive 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 #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.
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| Released | September 1970[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | August 1970 | |||
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| Length | 45:27 | |||
| Label | 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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The title track was covered on record in 1992 by Death SS in 1991 (on their 12" "Where Have You Gone?"), Paradise Lost, in 2000 by Bigelf (on their album Money Machine) and in 2012 by Swedish death metal band NonExist.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 9. | "Play the Game" | Du Cann | Tomorrow Night B-side 1971 | 4:42 |
| 10. | "The Devil's Answer" | Du Cann | Demo with Carl Palmer 1970 | 3:59 |
| 11. | "Tomorrow Night" | Crane | 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 |
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Notes | Length |
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| 15. | "Tomorrow Night" | Crane | BBC Radio Session 1971 | 5:27 |
| 16. | "Shabooloo" | Crane, Du Cann | BBC Radio Session 1971 | 6:10 |
| 17. | "Death Walks Behind You" | Crane, Du Cann | 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
- Paul Hammond - drums, 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]
The album reached #44 in Canada.[5]
References
- "Death Walks Behind You by Atomic Rooster". genius.com. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- Atomic Rooster - Death Walks Behind You Album Reviews, Songs & More | 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
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