Total Eclipse (Billy Cobham album)
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Studio | Atlantic Recording Studios and at Electric Lady Studios, New York City, re-mixed at Scorpio & Trident Studios, London, England. | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 44:11 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | William E. Cobham, Jr., Ken Scott | |||
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Total Eclipse is the third album of fusion drummer Billy Cobham. The album was released in 1974. It comprises eight songs, all written by Billy Cobham. The album peaked number 6 in the Billboard Jazz album charts, number 12 in the R&B album charts and number 36 in the Billboard 200 charts.[1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
All selections written by Billy Cobham.
Side one
- "Solarization"" – 11:09
- a. "Solarization" – 3:00
- b. "Second Phase" – 1:43
- c. "Crescent Sun" – 2:40
- d. "Voyage" – 2:56
- e. "Solarization-Recapitulation" – 0:50
- "Lunarputians – 2:32
- "Total Eclipse" – 5:59
- "Bandits" – 2:30
Side two
- "Moon Germs" – 4:55
- "The Moon Ain't Made of Green Cheese" – 0:56
- "Sea of Tranquility" – 10:44
- "Last Frontier" – 5:22
Personnel
The personnel on all sections is:
- John Abercrombie – electric & ovation guitars
- Michael Brecker – flute, soprano & tenor saxes
- Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Glenn Ferris – tenor & bass trombones
- Billy Cobham – traps, timpani, acoustic piano on "The Moon Ain't Made Of Green Cheese & "Last Frontier"
- Milcho Leviev – keyboards
- Alex Blake – electric bass
- Additional musicians
- David Earle Johnson – congas on "Solarization" & "Moon Germs"
- Sue Evan – marimba on "Solarization"
- Cornell Dupree – first guitar solo on "Moon Germs"
Credits
- Ken Scott – recording and re-mixing engineer
- Bob Warner – tape operator & assistant
- Gilbert Stone – cover illustration
- Bob Defrin – art direction
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Billboard 200 | 36[1] |
| 1974 | Billboard R&B Albums | 12[1] |
| 1974 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 6[1] |
References
- ^ a b c d "Total Eclipse - Billy Cobham | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ Taylor, Robert. "Total Eclipse - Billy Cobham | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 41. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
External links
- Total Eclipse at Discogs (list of releases)