Rarities is a compilation album of rare and unreleased material by the British rock band Atomic Rooster.
Released August 1971 Recorded Summer 1971, Length 41: 24 (original UK release) (original USA release) (original European release) (1990 & 1995 German CD reissues) Vincent Crane & Atomic Rooster chronology (1970) In Hearing of (1971) (1972) Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating In Hearing of is the third album by British band. Although not included on the album, 'The Devil's Answer' single was released just prior to it, becoming the band's highest chart success at number 4 in the UK. This helped push the album to a number 18 UK chart placing, despite the fact that the four musicians pictured on the inside cover never played together.
The backing tracks (and some vocals) were recorded by Vincent Crane, John Cann and Paul Hammond, but Cann and Hammond were let go from the group soon after vocalist Pete French was drafted in. The finished album's sound was dominated by Crane and Hammond, with many of Cann's guitar parts either not used or placed lower in the mix. In addition, many of the songs were written by Crane, along with his first wife, Pat Darnell. Contents.
Track listing Original version Side one. 'Breakthrough' (, Pat Darnell) 6:18.
'Break the Ice' 4:59. 'Decision/Indecision' (Crane, Darnell) 3:50. 'A Spoonful of Bromide Helps the Pulse Rate Go Down' (Crane) 4:38 Side two. 'Black Snake' (Crane, Darnell) 5:59. 'Head in the Sky' (Cann) 5:38.
'The Rock' (Crane) 4:31. 'The Price' (Crane) 5:16 Original U.S.
Version Side one. 'Breakthrough'. 'Break the Ice'. 'Decision/Indecision'. 'A Spoonful of Bromide Helps the Pulse Rate Go Down'.