IN HEARING

IN HEARING OF is the third album by British progressive rock band Atomic Rooster, originally released in 1971. Its tracks include "Breakthrough", "Decision/Indecision", and "Headin the Sky". German edition feature one bonus track. Personnel: Vincent Crane (vocals, piano, organ, keyboards); Peter French (vocals); John Du Cann (guitar); Paul Hammond (drums). Liner Note Author: Chris Welch . Illustrator: Roger Dean . Arrangers: John Du Cann ; Vincent Crane. Much less bombastic than the band's earlier releases, In Hearing Of is almost funky at times, with "The Devil's Answer" sounding like a meeting between Memphis soul and British rock. The lyrics are doom-laden in the spirit of much of this genre of British hard rock at the time, and pseudo-classical references crop up from time to time, but Vincent Crane's keyboards are generally tasty, and the melodies are often downright memorable. ~ Jim Newsom

• Genre: Rock
• Format: CD
• Released: 12/2/2003