Nexus (Argent album)

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Nexus
Argent-nexus.jpg
Studio album by
Released1974
Genre Progressive rock [1]
Length41:59
Label Epic
Producer Chris White, Rod Argent
Argent chronology
In Deep
(1973)
Nexus
(1974)
Encore
(1974)
Alternative cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Nexus is the fifth album by British rock band Argent. It was released in 1974 on CBS Records. "Nexus" was the last Argent album to feature guitarist/lead singer Russ Ballard.

Contents

Track listing

Songs written by Rod Argent and Chris White except as noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Coming of Kohoutek" (instrumental) 3:01
2."Once Around the Sun" (instrumental) 2:49
3."Infinite Wanderer" (instrumental) 3:42
4."Love" Russ Ballard 3:51
5."Music from the Spheres" 8:10
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Thunder and Lightning"Ballard5:05
7."Keeper of the Flame" 6:02
8."Man for All Reasons"Ballard4:44
9."Gonna Meet My Maker"Ballard4:35

Personnel

Argent

Charts

Chart (1974)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [3] 149

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References

  1. Macan, Edward L. (1997). Rocking the Classics: English Progressive Rock and the Counterculture . Oxford University Press. p.  138. ISBN   9780195098877.
  2. "Argent - Nexus (1974) album rating at AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  3. "Argent Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2024.