The Crazy World of Arthur Brown – BBC 1968 (2022 Release on Pink & Purple Vinyl)

‘I am the god of hellfire, and I bring you… fire!’ Arthur Brown, and his Crazy World, own arguably one of the most famous lines of 1960s rock ‘n’ roll in that phrase – used for the introduction to the appropriately-titled Fire. However, many people have failed to really delve further into the band’s legacy, meaning this rare 1968 recording for the BBC offers an all-too-uncommon opportunity to do some digging.

A word of warning, there be monsters here, and that’s certainly no bad thing. A mutant hybrid of psychedelic guitar work, R&B, blues, and proto-Northern Soul with added surrealism, it’s a wild ride, perhaps even a vivid trip, into the often overlooked back catalogue of a true icon of the era, and a musical visionary who deserves much more recognition now than he is often afforded.

Featuring the killer line-up of Arthur Brown (lead vocals), Vincent Crane (keyboards), Carl Palmer (drums), Ron Wood (bass on Side One) and Sean Nicholas Greenwood (bass on Side Two).

Track Listing

Side One

1. Fire
2. I Put a Spell on You
3. Child of My Kingdom
4. Come and Buy

Side Two

1. You Don’t Know
2. Devil’s Grip
3. What’s Happening
4. Space Plucks Dem Bones

Format: Vinyl / 12” Album (Coloured Vinyl)

Label: NO KIDDING

Catalogue No: NK202205

Barcode: 9700000384360

Release Date: 18 Feb 2022