Lucky Leif and the Longships
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Lucky Leif and the Longships is a 1975 record album by Robert Calvert, produced by Brian Eno.
It is a concept album dealing with how American culture might have been different had the Vikings managed to colonise the continent. The album is a tour through various styles of American music ("The Lay Of The Surfers" is a Beach Boys parody), filled with references to modern American culture and ancient Norse myths and legends.
The album has been re-released in the late 1990s by BGO Records and is currently available on Eclectic Records (ECLCD1057) with bonus tracks.
Track listing
All songs by Robert Calvert.
- "Ship of Fools"
- "The Lay of the Surfers"
- "Voyaging to Vinland"
- "The Making of Midgard"
- "Brave New World"
- "Magical Potion"
- "Moonshine in the Mountains"
- "Storm Chant of the Skraelings"
- "Volstead O Vodeo Do"
- "Phase Locked Loop"
- "Ragna Rock"
Bonus tracks
- "Howzat!"
- "Cricket Lovely Reggae (Cricket Star)"
Personnel
- Robert Calvert - vocals, trumpet, harmonica
- Andy Roberts - organ, guitars & backing vocals
- Paul Rudolph - guitars, bass guitar & backing vocals
- Michael Moorcock - banjo
- Simon House - violin
- Nik Turner - saxophone
- Sal Maida - bass guitar
- Brian Turrington - bass guitar & piano
- Mike Nicholls - drums
Audio CD Remasterer: Paschal Byrne
References
- ^ Thompson, Dave. "Lucky Leif and the Longships". Allmusic. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
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