The Cycle Is Complete | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | September 4, 1970 |
Recorded | Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA |
Genre | Psychedelic rock |
Length | 36:52 |
Label | Verve Forecast |
Producer | Don Hall, Bruce Palmer |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Uncut | [2] |
The Cycle Is Complete is the debut and only full-length studio album by the Canadian musician Bruce Palmer, released on September 4, 1970 by Verve Forecast. [3] The album was re-issued on CD by Collectors' Choice in 2003. Because of issues with the original masters, the music on the re-release was significantly remixed and content from alternate takes was used to replace some of the original music, especially on "Alpha – Omega – Apocalypse".
All music is composed by Bruce Palmer
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Alpha – Omega – Apocalypse" | 16:45 |
2. | "Interlude" | 1:55 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Oxo" | 8:00 |
2. | "Calm Before the Storm" | 10:12 |
Adapted from The Cycle Is Complete liner notes. [4]
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Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United States | 1970 | Verve Forecast | LP | FTS 3086 |
2003 | Collectors' Choice | CD | CCM-375-2 |
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