Merlin Atmos
2015 live album by Van der Graaf Generator
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Merlin Atmos: Live Performances 2013 is a live album by English progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator, released in February 2015.[1][2] The album was recorded during the band's European tour in June 2013 and includes a full onstage performance of the suite "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers", originally recorded for Pawn Hearts in 1971.[3]
Released2 February 2015
RecordedJune 2013
Length45:35 (vinyl)
70:59 (CD)
142:12 (Special edition)
70:59 (CD)
142:12 (Special edition)
| Merlin Atmos: Live Performances 2013 | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 2 February 2015 | |||
| Recorded | June 2013 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 45:35 (vinyl) 70:59 (CD) 142:12 (Special edition) | |||
| Label | Esoteric Antenna | |||
| Producer | Van der Graaf Generator | |||
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In addition to the regular version of the album, a special edition containing an extra CD called "Bonus Atmos" and a vinyl version including just the two long suites ("Flight" and "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers") were also issued.
Track listing
All tracks written by Peter Hammill except where noted.
Regular album
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Studio release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Flight" | A Black Box (1980)* | 21:30 | |
| 2. | "Lifetime" | Trisector (2008) | 5:11 | |
| 3. | "All That Before" | Hammill, Hugh Banton, Guy Evans | Trisector (2008) | 7:46 |
| 4. | "Bunsho" | Hammill, Banton, Evans | A Grounding in Numbers (2011) | 5:48 |
| 5. | "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers" | Hammill, Banton, Evans, David Jackson | Pawn Hearts (1971) | 24:05 |
| 6. | "Gog" | In Camera (1974)* | 6:39 |
Bonus Atmos
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Studio release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Interference Patterns" | Hammill, Banton, Evans | Trisector (2008) | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Over the Hill" | Hammill, Banton, Evans | Trisector (2008) | 12:36 |
| 3. | "Your Time Starts Now" | Hammill, Banton, Evans | A Grounding in Numbers (2011) | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Scorched Earth" | Hammill, Jackson | Godbluff (1975) | 10:14 |
| 5. | "Meurglys III, The Songwriter's Guild" | World Record (1976) | 15:24 | |
| 6. | "Man-Erg" | Pawn Hearts (1971) | 11:30 | |
| 7. | "Childlike Faith in Childhood's End" | Still Life (1976) | 12:37 |
(*) Peter Hammill solo album.
Vinyl
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Flight"
| Hammill | 21:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers
| Hammill, Banton, Evans, Jackson | 24:05 |
Personnel
- Van der Graaf Generator
- Peter Hammill – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Hugh Banton – organ, bass pedals
- Guy Evans – drums
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[4] | 23 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[5] | 12 |
