Cosmic Sounds
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| Cosmic Sounds | ||
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| Album by The Zodiac | ||
| Released | 1967 | |
| Recorded | Summer of 1967 | |
| Genre | Psychedelic RockConcept Album | |
| Length | ? min ? sec | |
| Label | Water | |
| Producer | Alex Hassilev | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 3/5 | link (http://http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE4791DDF48A97520D0932D5EC8BA25A329D350F4C01D2F4749EC9B176F861F4FD040A1C6C4AEF875B47CE3FD24A65A05D1CDFE3681&sql=10:djfrxq90ldse) |
| Zodiac Chronolgy | ||
| - - (1967) | Cosmic Sounds (1967) | - - (1968) |
Cosmic Sounds (1967) was the only album recorded by The Zodiac. The group was formed primarily for the album by Jac Holzman, head of Elektra Records. Many of the members of the "group" are unknown, including the guitarists. Those that are were top session legends, including famed "Drummer Man" Hal Blaine. Each song deals with a differerent sign of the zodiac. The music was written by Mort Garson, the musician who later composed the National Geographic theme. The album has gained a cult of admirers over the years. Its big claim to fame is that it is the first album to feature the Moog synthesizer although many, including those who worked on it, claim it was preceded by the even more obscure Stones.
Track Listing
- Aries-The Fire Fighter
- Taurus-The Voluptuary
- Gemini-The Cool Eye
- Cancer-The Moon Child
- Leo-The Lord Of Lights
- Virgo-The Perpetual Perfectionist
- Libra-The Flower Child
- Scorpio-The Passionate Hero
- Saggitarius-The Versatile Daredevil
- Capricorn-The Uncapricious Climber
- Aqaurius-The Lover Of Life
- Pisces-The Peace Piper
Credits:
- Cyrus Farayer: narration
- Paul Beaver: Moog and other electronic instruments
- Emil Richardson: exotic percussion
- Bud Shank: bass flute
- Hal Blaine: drums
- Carol Kaye: bass guitar
other music personnel unknown
- Produced by Alex Hassilev
- Music written by Mort Garson
- Lyrics written by Jacques Wilson