Headline News (album)
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Headline News is the seventh and last studio album by British rock band Atomic Rooster
.
It has been released on CD several times: firstly in 1994 on Voiceprint
, secondly in 1997 on Blueprint and in 2002 on Eagle
. In 2004 it was repackaged by Dutch label MCP as Future Shock. In addition, in 2005 the German Ambitions/Membran International label packaged it alongside The First Ten Explosive Years
as a two-disc set entitled Rebel with a Clause.
All CD issues feature two bonus tracks not included on the original LP.
Vincent Crane
's wife, Jean, conributes lyrics to three tracks, including "Watch Out!/Reaching Out", an adaptation of the Atomic Rooster
album cut.
Side two
Atomic Rooster
Atomic Rooster were an English progressive rock band, composed of former members of the The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Throughout their history, keyboardist Vincent Crane was the only constant member, and wrote the majority of their material. Their history is defined by two periods, in the early...
.
It has been released on CD several times: firstly in 1994 on Voiceprint
Voiceprint Records
Voiceprint Records is a company and record label based in England, founded in 1990 by Rob Ayling. They specialise in re-releasing old material, especially progressive rock, but also have new releases, all under the Voiceprint and other imprints....
, secondly in 1997 on Blueprint and in 2002 on Eagle
Eagle Records
Eagle Records is a leading independent record label, a division of Edel Records. Also exists as Eagle Rock Entertainment.In the United Kingdom the label's managing director is Lindsay Brown, former manager of Van Halen, while in the United States the head is Mike Carden, formerly of CMC...
. In 2004 it was repackaged by Dutch label MCP as Future Shock. In addition, in 2005 the German Ambitions/Membran International label packaged it alongside The First Ten Explosive Years
The First Ten Explosive Years
The First 10 Explosive Years is a 1999 compilation album by British rock band Atomic Rooster. It is on the Angel Air record label and, like all their Atomic Rooster and related-artists releases, is derived from original tapes owned and remastered by John Du Cann.Whilst being a very good compilation...
as a two-disc set entitled Rebel with a Clause.
All CD issues feature two bonus tracks not included on the original LP.
Vincent Crane
Vincent Crane
Vincent Crane was a self-taught pianist, who studied theory and composition at Trinity College of Music, and graduated in 1964...
's wife, Jean, conributes lyrics to three tracks, including "Watch Out!/Reaching Out", an adaptation of the Atomic Rooster
Atomic Rooster (1980 album)
Atomic Rooster is the sixth studio album by British rock band Atomic Rooster. It was recorded when the band regrouped after breaking up for five years, and they embarked on a raw style which was in marked contrast to that of their past few albums...
album cut.
Track listing
Side one- "Hold Your Fire" (Crane) 4:51
- "Headline News" (Crane) 5:16
- "Taking a Chance" (Crane) 3:08
- "Metal Minds" (Crane/Crane) 4:27
- "Land of Freedom" (Crane) 3:47
Side two
- "Machine" (Crane) 5:26
- "Dance of Death" (Crane) 4:29
- "Carnival" (Crane) 4:34
- "Time" (Crane/Crane) 6:30
CD reissue bonus tracks
- "Future Shock" (Mizarolli) 4:23
- "Watch Out!/Reaching Out" (Crane/Crane) 5:09
Singles
- "Land of Freedom" / "Carnival" (May 1983). A 12" single was released with an extended version of "Land of Freedom".
Personnel
- Vincent CraneVincent CraneVincent Crane was a self-taught pianist, who studied theory and composition at Trinity College of Music, and graduated in 1964...
: Hammond organHammond organThe Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond in 1934 and manufactured by the Hammond Organ Company. While the Hammond organ was originally sold to churches as a lower-cost alternative to the wind-driven pipe organ, in the 1960s and 1970s it became a standard keyboard...
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, Prophet 5, MinimoogMinimoogThe Minimoog is a monophonic analog synthesizer, invented by Bill Hemsath and Robert Moog. It was released in 1970 by R.A. Moog Inc. , and production was stopped in 1981. It was re-designed by Robert Moog in 2002 and released as Minimoog Voyager.The Minimoog was designed in response to the use of...
, ClavinetClavinetA Clavinet is an electrically amplified keyboard instrument manufactured by the Hohner company. It is essentially an electronically amplified clavichord, analogous to an electric guitar. Its distinctive bright staccato sound has appeared particularly in funk, disco, rock, and reggae songs.Various...
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
, bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Paul HammondPaul Hammond (musician)Paul Hammond was an English rock drummer, best known for his time with the progressive rock band Atomic Rooster.-Career:Born in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, Hammond began playing drums aged 12, and joined his first band, The Farm, after winning a competition in the Melody Maker music newspaper...
: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussion - Bernie TorméBernie TorméBernie Tormé is a rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, record label and recording studio owner.-Early career:...
: guitarsElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - David GilmourDavid GilmourDavid Jon Gilmour, CBE, D.M. is an English rock musician and multi-instrumentalist who is best known as the guitarist, one of the lead singers and main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of...
: guitars - John Mizarolli: guitars
- Jon Field: percussion
- Jean Crane and Tareena Craze: backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...