3:47 EST | ||||
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Released | August 11, 1976 | |||
Recorded | 1973–76 | |||
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Length | 36:36 | |||
Label | Daffodil, Capitol | |||
Producer | Terry Brown, Klaatu | |||
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Singles from 3:47 EST | ||||
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3:47 EST is the debut album by the Canadian progressive rock group Klaatu, released in August 1976. The album was renamed Klaatu when released in the United States by Capitol Records. The album is notable for its Beatlesque psychedelia. [1] The Juno-nominated album cover was painted by a friend of Klaatu's members, a Canadian graphic artist, Ted Jones.
Rumours spread in the wake of the album's release that Klaatu were, in fact, a secretly reunited Beatles. [2] The album was moderately successful in the United States, largely as a result of the Beatles rumours. [3] Capitol Records seized the opportunity by giving elusive answers to press inquiries regarding the rumour, which further fueled media attention and publicity.
A remastered version of the album was released on Klaatu's indie record label "Klaatunes" in 2011. To accompany this release, a music video was made for the remastered version of "Calling Occupants". [4]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Dave Sleger, Allmusic (Klaatu/Hope two-in-one) | [5] |
Peter Kurtz, Allmusic | [6] |
In the 1951 science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still , the alien emissary Klaatu arrives in Washington, D.C. at 3:47 in the afternoon Eastern Standard Time. According to a 1981 issue of the group's newsletter, "one of the band's member[s] viewed a screening ... and was immediately impressed by the appropriateness of the character Klaatu's arrival time on earth as the title of the band Klaatu's debut record album". [7]
AllMusic 's Dave Sleger said "Klaatu frequently alternated between Beatlesque pop, the showy guitar rock and vocal theatrics of early Queen, and the electronic orchestral techniques pioneered by Wendy Carlos, or worked all three into the structure of a four- or five-minute song". [8] Peter Kutz observed surf music, ‘70s progressive rock, and children’s novelty song on the album. [9] Pitchfork described the album as “a wonderfully weird cross-section of Beatles-esque psych pop and '70s prog”. [10]
Goldmine called the album a collection of “well-produced pop-rock songs”, and noted similarities to the Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, King Crimson, and the Beatles. [11] MusicHound , in its guide to rock music, observed baroque pop arrangements. [12]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" | John Woloschuk, Terry Draper | 7:10 |
2. | "California Jam" | Woloschuk, Dino Tome | 3:03 |
3. | "Anus of Uranus" | Dee Long | 3:18 |
4. | "Sub-Rosa Subway" | Woloschuk, Tome | 4:34 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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5. | "True Life Hero" | Long | 3:24 |
6. | "Doctor Marvello" | Woloschuk | 3:34 |
7. | "Sir Bodsworth Rugglesby III" | Woloschuk | 3:26 |
8. | "Little Neutrino" | Long | 8:07 |
Total length: | 36:36 |
The album ends with a mouse squeak. Their following album, Hope, begins with a mouse squeak. CDs that feature both albums on one disc omit one of these squeaks.
The first pressing, and most reissues of this album, do not list the names of the band members. [13]
Chart (1976-1977) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [15] | 17 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [16] | 40 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [17] | 35 |
US Billboard 200 [18] | 32 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [19] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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