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| Lucky Leif and the Longships | ||||
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| Released | September 1975 | |||
| Recorded | April 1975 | |||
| Studio | Island Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 34:55 | |||
| Label | United Artists Records | |||
| Producer | Brian Eno | |||
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Lucky Leif and the Long-ships is a 1975 record album by Robert Calvert, produced by Brian Eno.
Contents
- United Artist Vinyl LP 1975 - B.G.O. Vinyl LP Reissue 1987 And CD Album Reissue 1994
- 2007 Eclectic Discs and 2013 Atomhenge Reissue Remastered
- Personnel
- References
- External links
It is a concept album dealing with how American culture might have been different had the Vikings managed to colonise the continent. The album is a tour through various styles of American music ("The Lay of the Surfers" is a Beach Boys parody), filled with references to modern American culture and ancient Norse myths and legends. The Vinyl LP Album was RE-released in 1987 by B.G.O. Records and Again on CD in 1994-BGOCD 2. A RE-released and Remastered CD Version was released in 2007 On The Eclectic Discs Label With Two Bonus Tracks-ECLCD1057. In 2013 Atomhenge Reissue the Album as a Remastered CD Also With the same Two Bonus Tracks – ATOMCD 1038. All songs by Robert Calvert; arranged by Robert Calvert and Paul Rudolph.
