Venus in Cancer

Venus in Cancer
Studio album by Robbie Basho
Released	1969 (1969)
Recorded	Sierra Sound, Berkeley, CA
Genre	American primitivism
Length	49:37
Label	Blue Thumb
Producer	Ed Bogus
Robbie Basho chronology
The Falconer's Arm II (1967) Venus in Cancer (1969) Song of the Stallion (1971)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Great Folk Discography	8/10 [2]
Mojo	[3]
Pitchfork Media	7.8/10 [4]
The Stranger	[5]

Venus in Cancer is the sixth studio album by composer and guitarist Robbie Basho, released in 1969 by Blue Thumb Records.

Track listing

All music is composed by Robbie Basho.

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Venus in Cancer"	9:30
2.	"Eagle Sails the Blue Diamond Waters"	6:47
3.	"Kowaka d'Amour"	9:55

Side two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Song for the Queen"	9:27
2.	"Cathedrals et Fleur de Lis"	8:01
3.	"Wine Song (Sweet Wine of Love)"	5:49

Personnel

Adapted from the Venus in Cancer liner notes. ^[6]

Musicians Robbie Basho  – steel-string acoustic guitar, vocals Victor Chancellor – acoustic guitar (A2) Moreen Libet – viola (B1) Kreke Ritter – French horn (B1)

Production and additional personnel Ed Bogus  – production Bob DeSousa – engineering Barry Feinstein  – photography Paul Slaughter – photography Roy Ward – engineering Tom Wilkes  – design, photography

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1969	Blue Thumb	LP	BTS 10
	1996	Tompkins Square	CD	TSQ1820
	2011	Blue Thumb	LP	BTS 10

References

1. Jansen, Skip. "Robbie Basho: Venus in Cancer > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
2. Strong, Martin Charles (2010). The great folk discography. Volume 1, Pioneers & early legends. ISBN   9781846971419.
3. columnist. "Robbie Basho: Venus in Cancer". Mojo : 124.
4. Tangari, Joe (October 13, 2006). "Robbie Basho: Venus in Cancer". Pitchfork Media . Retrieved August 22, 2015.
5. "CD Reviews".
6. Venus in Cancer (sleeve). Robbie Basho. New York City: Blue Thumb Records. 1969.

External links

• Venus in Cancer at Discogs (list of releases)