In Hearing of Atomic Rooster

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In Hearing of is the third album by British rock band Atomic Rooster. Although not included on the album, "The Devil's Answer" single was released just prior to it, becoming the band's highest chart success at number 4 in the UK. This helped push the album to a number 18 UK chart placing, despite the fact that the four musicians pictured on the inside cover never played together. The backing tracks (and some vocals) were recorded by Vincent Crane, John Cann and Paul Hammond, but Cann and Hammond left the group soon after vocalist Pete French was drafted in. The finished album's sound was dominated by Crane and Hammond, with many of Cann's guitar parts either not used or placed lower in the mix. In addition, many of the songs were written by Crane, along with his first wife, Pat Darnell.

Track listing

Original version

Side one

1. "Breakthrough" (Vincent Crane, Pat Darnell) 6:18
2. "Break the Ice" (John Du Cann) 4:59
3. "Decision/Indecision" (Crane, Darnell) 3:50
4. "A Spoonful of Bromide Helps the Pulse Rate Go Down" (Crane) 4:38

Side two

1. "Black Snake" (Crane, Darnell) 5:59
2. "Head in the Sky" (Du Cann) 5:38
3. "The Rock" (Crane) 4:31
4. "The Price" (Crane) 5:16

Original U.S. Version

Side one

1. "Breakthrough"
2. "Break the Ice"
3. "Decision/Indecision"
4. "A Spoonful of Bromide Helps the Pulse Rate Go Down"
5. "Devil's Answer" - U.S. Version with Pete French Overdubbed Vocals

Side two

1. " Black Snake"
2. " Head in the Sky"
3. "The Rock"
4. "The Price"

1990 (and 1995 remastered Digipack) Repertoire Records CD reissue bonus track

9. "Devil's Answer" (Du Cann) 3.28 - original single version 1971

2004 Castle Music CD reissue bonus tracks

9. "Devil's Answer" (Du Cann) 3:28 - US version with overdubbed Pete French vocals 1971
10. "Breakthrough" 7:20 - Live in Concert 1972
11. "A Spoonful of Bromide Helps the Pulse Rate Go Down" 4:46 - Live in Concert 1972

2001 Akarma Records unlicensed CD reissue bonus tracks

9. "Devil's Answer" (Du Cann) 3.28 - original single version 1971
10. "Breakthrough" (Crane/Darnell) 6:10 - Live in Concert 1972
11. "Stand by Me" (Crane) 4:57 - as above
12. "People You Can't Trust" (Crane) 4:29 - as above
13. "All in Satan's Name" (Ric Parnell) 3:56 - as above
14. "Devil's Answer" (Du Cann) 5:39 - as above

Personnel (original album)

• Vincent Crane: Hammond organ (all tracks), piano (1, 3, 4), vocals (5, 8)
• John Du Cann: guitars (all but 3)
• Pete French: vocals (1-3, 6, 8)
• Paul Hammond: drums (all tracks), percussion

References

• The New Musical Express Book of Rock, 1975, Star Books, ISBN 0-352-30074-4