Notes & Personnel Info |
 | CD contains previously unreleased BBC sessions & live tracks. |
| Atomic Rooster: John DuCann (vocals, guitar); Chris Farlowe (vocals, tambourine); Steve Bolton (guitar); Vincent Crane (keyboards); Ric Parnell, Paul Hammond, Carl Palmer (drums). |
| Producers: Tony Wilson, Jeff Griffin, Roger Pusey, Malcolm Brown. |
| Recorded between 1970 and 1972. Includes liner notes by Arthur Brown. |
| Atomic Rooster includes: Vincent Crane, Carl Palmer. |
| Includes liner notes by Colin Harper. |
| All tracks have been digitally remastered. |
| Atomic Rooster includes: JohnDuCann (vocals, guitar); Chris farlowe (vocals); Vincent Crane (organ); Carl Palmer (drums). |
| Producers include: John DuCann, Vincent Crane. |
| Compilation producer: Carlton P. Sandercock-Rout. |
| All but overlooked in the U.S. for most of their career, this British prog band--essentially Arthur Brown's old backing band and numerous guests--has been slugging it out in one form another since 1970. This collection, while not a "best of," pulls together some tasty live tracks and studio cuts, effectively serving as a primer for new fans. |
| British outfit Atomic Rooster is well known among prog rock aficionados as sharing members with iconic acts the Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Emerson, Lake and Palmer. But the band's own output deserves notice, as the compilation THE DEVIL HITS BACK attests. Collecting singles, live tracks, and rarities from the band's output in the 1980s, THE DEVIL HITS BACK showcases the group's hard-rocking side, evincing comparisons to progressive rockers like Jethro Tull and more blues-based `70s and `80s hard-rock fare. |
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