Brown, Arthur

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Arthur Brown
Wer kennt ihn nicht, den GOD of HellFire...
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
http://www.arthur-brown.com

...er ist wieder da, obwohl er nie weg war. Doch wo war er???

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Letzter Beitrag der vorhergehenden Seite:

2002 – The Legboot Album - Arthur Brown on Tour

CD Tracklist:
1 Hard Rain
2 All The Bells
3 I Put a Spell On You
4 Voices of Love
5 Fire Poem
6 Fire
7 That's How Strong My Love Is
8 Kites
9 Devil's Grip

Arthur Brown - Vocal
Chris Bryant - Guitar
Nick Pynn - Violin, Dulcimer, Guitar, Bass Pedals

http://www.arthur-brown.com/products/ar ... boot/19976
Released in October 2002 to coincide with Arthurs tour with Robert Plant the band at that time put the liver set to CD. There were 4 editions of this CD, the first 30 Arthur hand made the cover himself, There was a batch of around 200 that had a black and white cover, there is the fan club edition that are all numbered, and there was a slim line jewel case version. All these cd’s were sold at gigs or via this web site.

THERE ARE NO PLANS TO RE-RELEASE THIS ALBUM

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2003 – Vampire Suite

CD1 TRACKLIST
1. Introsuction 00:00:00
2. Vampire club 00:00:48
3. SAS 00:04:31
4. Africa 00:11:44
5. Maybe My Soul 00:17:48
6. In This Love 00:23:06
7. Confession 00:27:41
8. Vampire Love 00:30:32
9. Completion 00:36:28
10. Divers 00:36:54
11. Re Vamp Your Soul 00:40:36
12. Isness is my business 00:44:38
13. Stay 00:47:07
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Credits:
Bass, Producer, Mixed By, Engineer – Richard Studholme
Drums, Percussion [Western & Eastern], Producer – Mark Brzezicki
Engineer – Les Chappel*
Guitar – Roger Manning*
Organ [Hammond C3], Piano, Synthesizer, Producer, Mixed By – Josh Phillips
Saxophone [Tenor And Alto] – Nick Pentelow
Trombone – Pete Thoms*
Trumpet – Sid Gauld
Vocals, Voice, Producer – Arthur Brown

Notes
Recorded at Tonezone Studios, Benenden, Kent, UK ; Homesong Studio, Norfolk. Story naration recorded at Thunderbird Studio, Brighton.

This Album is dedicated to Carl Johnson.

CD 2 is a story read by Arthur Brown.

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2003 – Fire - The Story of

2-CD, 2003, Compilation, Remastered
Land Großbritannien
Zeit 146:38
Plattenfirma/Katalog-Nr. Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. / cmedd674
Musikrichtung Rock: Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Tracklist CD 1
1. Prelude- Nightmare 3:52
2. You Don't Know 3:33
3. Don't Tell Me 2:29
4. Baby You Know What You're Doing 1:55
5. The Green Ball 3:22
6. Devil's Grip 3:20
7. Give Him A Flower 3:01
8. Rest Cure 2:46
9. Fanfare- Fire Poem 2:02
10. Fire! 2:53
11. I Put A Spell On You 3:43
12. Child Of My Kingdom 7:00
13. The Lord Doesn't Want You 3:00
14. Eternal Messenger 3:49
15. Night Of The Pigs 1:04
16. Sunrise 6:49
17. Creep-Creation 4:06
18. Love Is (The Spirit That Will Never Die) 4:20
19. Time Captives 7:46
20. Spirit Of Joy 3:15
Tracklist CD 2
1. Gypsy 9:11
2. The Lord Will Find You 4:15
3. Eyesight To The Blind 5:54
4. The Gremlin (The Song Of) 3:22
5. Universal Zoo 2:43
6. The Lord Is My Savour 3:40
7. Tight Rope 3:54
8. Speaknotech 5:15
9. The Fire-Ant Said To The Cockroach 5:29
10. Lord Of The Dance 3:11
11. Hound Dog 2:16
12. Let A Little Sunshine (Into Your Life) 4:11
13. Heartaches 5:13
14. A Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall 5:30
15. Silver Machine 5:16
16. Fire (Remix) 3:13

AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Weighing in at two discs and 36 tracks, Castle's 2003 retrospective Fire! The Story of Arthur Brown is not only the most thorough Arthur Brown compilation to date, it's the only one. Even if there were others on the market, this would still be among the best because it covers his entire career, from 1965 to 1985, giving a complete picture of one of the weirdest eccentrics in rock & roll. That eccentricity means that his body of work can be a little inconsistent, both in his '60s prime and his later years, but he's often interesting even when the music isn't as strong as it was during the heyday of the Crazy World of Arthur Brown; other '60s vets also dabbled in synths in the '80s, but his experiments are as odd as his fiery psychedelia. It's true that those who love "Fire" and want more of that sound should stick with his debut album -- it will give you more of what you're looking for -- but if you ever wandered what that freak did after "Fire," this is the place to find out.

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2007 – Voice of Love

Track List:
1 - Love is the spirit 5:58
2 - Gypsies 5:55
3 - Kites 4:43
4 - I believe in you 4:46
5 - That's how strong my love is 4:21
6 - The voice of love 5:20
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7 - All the bells 4:42
8 - Shining bright 2:20
9 - Birds of a feather 4:14
10 - Devil's grip 7:08
11 - Save now & ... 12:43

Album Notes
• “Arthur Brown: Uncrowned King of the Underground, Last Disciple of the First Spiritual Awakening, Enduring Champion of Freedom and Love, Charlatan, Fool, Genius, Innovator, Ordained Minister of the Lord, God of Hellfire, or simply the greatest singer you have never heard: Discuss…”
• Arthur Brown, easily one of the most electrifying, colorful, and flamboyant Rock singers in the world, has been famous for his literally incendiary, highly theatrical stage show for four decades. His many millions-selling 1968 hit “Fire”, both in its single and LP versions, dominated the charts in the US and Europe simultaneously, and for many weeks.
• On “The Voice of Love"”, his first new studio recording in over ten years, Arthur again showcases his powerful vocals and songwriting in a set of 10 new rootsy, British folk-inspired songs, with a driving acoustic groove, and his riveting version of the 1960’s soul classic “That’s How Strong My Love Is.”
• “The Voice of Love” was recorded in a vintage studio near Brighton, in Southern England, during 2006, on 2 inch master tape, in glorious analogue, with live performances throughout. Large amounts of valves, tape noise, love and natural energy abound, and lo-fi, passion & truth hold sway over digital data, irrelevant accuracy and robotic precision … this is music, not media!
• The first 5,000 copies of the North American, ZOHO ROOTS label release of the CD includes original full-sized artwork by Arthur Brown, making this first edition an instant must-have collectors’ item for the group’s many fans!

“One of the most electrifying one-shot artists of the 60s, British singer Arthur Brown briefly set the charts alight in 1968, as well as thrilling audiences with his theatrical performances, which saw him wearing helmets of fire and outlandish costumes. His debut album was surely one of the most left-field successes of the late 60s, if not of rock history.” ALL MUSIC GUIDE (Rock)

“We saw Arthur and his Crazy World, and the whole thing was just an eye-opener to me. He used to sing “I am the god of hell fire”, and then he would set fire to his *** head. That told me a lot. I knew where I was heading from then on.” GEORGE CLINTON

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2007 – Fifteen Years After (mit All Living Fear)

The Fifteen Years After project
In 2007 Matthew set upon the project of making a new album collecting together the bands best loved songs, all the songs that have been played live but never released on CD with the addition of guest performing on some of the bands better known tracks and chucking in a new number or two as well. Once the album was made it was always the case of making a DVD as well.
The idea started in early 2006 when the band got the go ahead to play a set at the October 2007 Whitby Gothic Weekend festival and Ideal stage for the band to film a live DVD. The album came first, 29 Tracks over 2 CDs in a Delux digipak, featuring all the vocalists that have been officially in the band thus far as well as friends joining in.
After the album was released we had the idea of releasing a single to get into the charts, Having Arthur Brown on lead vocals was the ideal choice, though due to certian issues we had to pull the release. For some strange reason its still on sale at Amazon and is a differant version to that on the album.

The Breakdown is as follows. (Note this is is NOT a compilation all tracks are new recordings)

Spirit of 86
The bands intro since 1994 and had Paul Hibberd on Didgeridoo
Jessica
The title of the bands first CDEP though never appeared on an album.
Close Down
Title track of the bands second demo tape again never before on album.
Home Too Soon
Title track of the bands 4th album this time though has Julianne Regan of All About Eve on backing vocals
Last Goodbye
First time was on the Minimum Resistance album, this time has real Brass from Graham Thomas
Stranger To None
As above with Graham on Trumpet and Trombone and Nevla on Guitar
Tomorrow
Another song from the Close Down cassette a staple of the live set, first time on a proper CD
The Widow's Blame
Title track of the bands long out of print first album
Blue Sky
New version of the song from Minimum Resistance, much different and more in keeping with how the song developed live.
Each And Every
Way Like Stranger with real Brass from Graham
Natures Land
Another one with Paul Hibberd on Didgeridoo this track segues with the following song
Carnival Of Souls
One from the Paul Roe era of the band, this is Andrews take on it.
No One But You
new version of the opening track from the first album
What If
Song appeared as a CD-r ep in 97, first time on album
Wait Here
from the bands first demo tape, never on CD was played live in the early days
All Living Fear
The final track from the second demo and closes the first cd again never been recorded for CD before.

Digital versions go from tracks 1 to 29 CDs this is where CD2 Starts
Tomorrow
A different arrangement when Paul was on vocals, this appeared on a limited run CDr called Bridging the gap in 1998, this is a re recording of that arrangement.
The Widow's Blame
with Arthur Brown on Lead vocals, Nick Pynn on Violin and Misty Woods on backing vocals.
Last Goodbye
A reggae mix with Grham Thomas on Brass
What If
With Misty Woods on vocals
Queen Of Delusion
Has Christian Riou from Claytown Troupe on lead vocals, and Ben Christo from The Sisters Of Mercy / Night By Night on lead guitar Ben also re arranged the track with Christian.
The Living
This was the bands first original composition and has the bands original singer Steven Howson singing it
Crimson
The bands best well known track
Game Show Host
with Paul Roe on vocals, this song first appeared on the Into The Light album in 1998
Tres Desole
Another new version from the debut album that is out of print
Stranger To None
A remix from Steve Bronski of legendary 80s synth pop act Bronski Beat.
Trust Me, Love Me, Leave Me
A new song
Each And Every Way
Acoustic version, complete with mandolin solo!
Prisoner Of The Silver Plane
Ending the album like most All Living Fear live shows

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2013 – Zim Zam Zim

Tracklist:
Side 1
1. "Zim Zam Zim"
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2. "Want To Love"
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3. "Jungle Fever"
4. "The Unknown"
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5. "Assun"
Side 2
1. "Muscle Of Love"
2. "Junkyard King"
3. "Light Your Light"
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4. "Touched By All"
5. "The Formless Depths"

ProductReview of this album.

Initially released last year as part of a pledge campaign, Arthur Brown's new studio album finally sees the light of day as a proper, official release.
WERBUNG

Yes, we're talking about the man with the wild headpiece (a prop that must have earned him a few accidental head burns over th eyears) and the deep, theatrical voice, responsible for hits like 'Fire' and 'Nightmare', who never ceased touring altogether. His comeback couldn't have benefitted from better timing; the neo-psych craze the music world is currently experiencing makes Zim Zam Zim a must-hear for both old fans and new.

Opening with the steady, jungle-ish title-track (the shortest song of the album, since most tracks are over five minutes long), Zim Zam Zim eagerly promises a collection of songs that are both adequate to Arthur Brown's own style as well as cleverly crafted in order to adapt themselves to the 21st century. 'Want To Love' reaffirms this with a beautiful, retro-esque brass section, and Brown's flawless, ageless voice (although I haven't caught him live yet, his vibrato sounds as stunning as it did 50 years ago). 'Jungle Fever''s simple bluesy structure is enhanced by the million wildlife sounds that marry Brown's Tom Waits-like vocal track perfectly, while the slightly hypnotic reggae vibe of 'The Unknown' makes us think of a powerful, intense witchdoctor living in the basement of a Victorian house in New Orleans' French Quarter. Also present are delicate Tropicália undertones (which, when you think about it, make perfect sense, since he was probably a Os Mutantes' fan himself during the Brazilian band's golden era). And as 'Assun''s delicate guitar leads to an absolute heartbreaking violin section, we embrace Brown's storytelling as a child clings to her teddy bear - except that Arthur Brown's haunting voice turns him into both the father and the boogieman.

'Muscle of Love' shows yet again how brilliantly elastic Brown's vocals can be, ranging from a deep, devilish tone to smoothly sarcastic or belted falsettos. The album is not boringly homogenic, though: the tropical, mad dynamics of 'Junkyard King' contrast heavily with 'Light Your Light''s psych ballad nature, and the incredible range of colours present in Brown's voice greatly help these sometimes schizophrenic changes, preventing Zim Zam Zim from becoming too predictable. Oh, and if you had forgotten how absolutely fabulous Arthur Brown is at reading poetry (remember what he did with 'Vampire (Extract)'?), 'Touched By All' is here to remind you. The track's instrumental line is a perfect match to the weird-sounding, beautifully-read poem that appears just before the album's closer. 'The Formless Depths of Zim Zam Zim' (seriously, what on Earth is "Zim Zam Zim"?) comes as an unsettling piece of music, complete with dark, spell-like lyrics and primal, tribal-esque sounds that seem to come full circle with the LP's opener.

The God of Hell Fire may be 72-years-old, but he sure is sounding incredibly immortal in Zim Zam Zim: the album is not a trip down memory lane as many of you may think (actually, there are a lot of new bands out there sounding much more retro than this) - it is a natural, excellent evolution from one of the greatest performers alive. He keeps reinventing himself musically and this permanent growth, combined with his excellent songwriting and remarkable voice, is what makes Zim Zam Zim an absolute must-listen.

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Als ich die Idee mit dem Arthur Brown Thread hatte, wußte ich nicht, was da auf mich zukommt. Selbst unter dem Pseudonym The crazy World of... sind ja einige Alben zusammen gekommen, auch wenn nur das erste nach ebendieser Crazy World klingt, denn jedes klingt anders! So vielseitig hatte ich ihn dann doch nicht erwartet & ob das Letzte sein letztes bleiben wird, bleibt abzuwarten!!! :jc_doubleup: Zim Zam Zim :laie_69: