Apprentice of the Universe
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"Apprentice of the Universe" is a song and single by the British
New prog
band Pure Reason Revolution
. It was their first official single and the only release on Alan McGee's
Poptones
label, with B-side "Nimos and Tambos". It peaked at #74 in a national chart and was later released on Pure Reason Revolution's debut album The Dark Third
. Along with most of the band's material it was composed by the band's lead singer and guitar
ist Jon Courtney
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
New prog
New prog
New prog is a term used to describe a number of recent alternative rock/experimental bands who incorporate elements from progressive rock.Most notable bands described as new prog include:...
band Pure Reason Revolution
Pure Reason Revolution
Pure Reason Revolution are a British rock group formed at the University of Westminster in 2003 and who are playing their final dates together in November 2011. Their music incorporates elements of progressive rock and electro. Their music has been variously described as 'Astral Folk' and 'New...
. It was their first official single and the only release on Alan McGee's
Alan McGee
Alan McGee has been a record label owner, musician, manager, and music blogger for The Guardian.McGee is best-known for co-forming and running the independent Creation Records label from 1983–1999, and then Poptones from 1999-2007...
Poptones
Poptones
Poptones is a record label launched by Alan McGee after the demise of Creation Records in 1999. Named after a Public Image Limited song, it is seen as something of a return to the staunchly independent roots of Creation...
label, with B-side "Nimos and Tambos". It peaked at #74 in a national chart and was later released on Pure Reason Revolution's debut album The Dark Third
The Dark Third
The Dark Third is the first full-length album by Pure Reason Revolution. It was produced by Paul Northfield and recorded at Fairhazel Studios and later RAK studios. An earlier single "Apprentice of the Universe" peaked at #74...
. Along with most of the band's material it was composed by the band's lead singer and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist Jon Courtney
Jon Courtney
Jon Courtney, who grew up in Reading, Berkshire, is a singer, guitarist, and keyboard player in the British rock band Pure Reason Revolution. He was also the sole songwriter on their first two albums...
.