Released September 1975 Release date September 1975 Label Esoteric Recordings | Length 34:55 | |
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Recorded April 1975; Island Studios, London Similar Robert Calvert albums, Rock music albums | ||
Lucky Leif and the Longships is a 1975 record album by Robert Calvert, produced by Brian Eno.
Contents
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; arranged by Robert Calvert and Paul Rudolph
- "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
Audio CD Remasterer: Paschal Byrne
Songs
1Ship of Fools4:18
2The Lay of the Surfers3:02
3Voyaging to Vinland4:05
References
Lucky Leif and the Longships Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA