The Collectors Colosseum

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The Collectors' Colosseum
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Compilation album by
Released1971
Recorded1968–1970
Genre Rock [1]
Length38:43
Label Bronze
Producer Jon Hiseman, Gerry Bron

The Collectors' Colosseum is a compilation album by Colosseum that was released in England in 1971.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Jumping off the Sun" - 3:40, originally recorded late in 1969, with Chris Farlowe's vocals overdubbed over Dave Clempson's originals. In addition, there are extra guitar overdubs by Clempson.
  2. "Those about to Die" - 4:52, excerpt from their first LP
  3. "I Can't Live Without You" – 4:15, recorded 1968
  4. "Beware The Ides of March" - 5:53, from their first LP
  5. "Walking in the Park" – 3:55, idem
  6. "Bolero" – 5:29, recorded late in 1969
  7. "Rope Ladder to the Moon" - 3:22, recorded late in 1969 and composed by Jack Bruce
  8. "The Grass is Greener" - 7:37, recorded late in 1969

Personnel

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References

  1. "Collectors Colosseum". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2018.