OFF: Atomic Rooster

[Z E Itgeist]

As a card carrying Rooster completist, I would strongly, nay very strongly,
suggest avoiding anything called Best Of, Collection, Devils Answer.

Thanks to the usual inter band squabbles most Best Ofs are comps of 80s
reunion material and dodgy demos.  Stick to the original reissues (the
Repertoire ones are fairly common and reasonable).

If you're not into gruff soul vocals avoid the Chris Farlowe ones, and of
course the reverse applies.

There's a rather nice ltd edition box set out now on Italian label,
Akarma.  I've seen it for about 30£ in ads, or you can order direct from
http://www.akarmarecords.com/

ATOMIC ROOSTER - RESURRECTION - 3CD BOX
Label: AKARMA
3 CD Box including: -Atomic Rooster -Death Walks Behind You -In Hearing Of
+ bonus tracks live in concert, London 1972 + booklet with rare photos,
biography & discography

Or you can buy the individual CDs.

Vincent Cranes widow is working on a comprehensive best of.  Fingers
crossed, sooner rather than later.

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K Henderson wrote:

> P.S.  What Atomic Rooster to get?  I've been intending to get something
one
> of these days, but wasn't sure if a 'best hits' was the way to go or not.
> Is there a seminal AR album?

_Death Walks Behind You_.  There's some other good stuff, especially on _In
Hearing Of_, but _Death Walks Behind You_ is seminal.

John McIntyre
Physics - Astronomy Domine Dept
Michigan State University
mcintyre at pa.msu.edu