Death Walks Behind You

Death Walks Behind You is the second studio album by British rock band Atomic Rooster, released on September 1970.[1][2] It was their first album to receive US release, albeit in a different sleeve. It is commonly thought of as the archetypal Atomic Rooster album, recorded by the 'classic' line-up of Vincent Crane, John Du Cann and Paul Hammond. It is certainly, critically and commercially, their most successful album and often hailed as a classic of the progressive rock genre. It also produced the hit single "Tomorrow Night" (UK #11), which became one of the band's best-known songs. The album's cover features the William Blake monotype Nebuchadnezzar. Band photos were taken at Churchfield Road Cemetery, Acton W3, by former actor-turned photographer, Richard Lyon.

Death Walks Behind You
Studio album by
Atomic Rooster
ReleasedSeptember 1970[1][2]
RecordedAugust 1970
Genre
Length45:27
LabelB&C (original UK release)
Elektra (original USA release)
Philips (original German release)
Repertoire (1990 & 2000 German reissues)
Akarma (2006 Italian reissue)
ProducerAtomic Rooster
Atomic Rooster chronology
Atomic Roooster
(1970)		 Death Walks Behind You
(1970)		 In Hearing of Atomic Rooster
(1971)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link

The title track was covered on record in 1992 by Death SS in 1991 (on their 12" "Where Have You Gone?"), Paradise Lost, in 2000 by Bigelf (on their album Money Machine) and in 2012 by Swedish death metal band NonExist.

Track listing
Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Death Walks Behind You"John Du Cann, Vincent Crane7:28
2."Vug"Crane4:57
3."Tomorrow Night"Crane3:56
4."7 Streets (also called "Seven Lonely Streets")"Du Cann6:40
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Sleeping for Years"Du Cann5:24
6."I Can't Take No More"Du Cann3:32
7."Nobody Else"Crane, Du Cann4:58
8."Gershatzer"Crane7:58
Total length:45:27
2004 Castle Music CD reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
9."Play the Game"Du CannTomorrow Night B-side 19714:42
10."The Devil's Answer"Du CannDemo with Carl Palmer 19703:59
11."Tomorrow Night"CraneBBC Radio Session 19715:28
12."Shabooloo aka Before Tomorrow"Crane, Du CannBBC Radio Session 19716:05
13."Death Walks Behind You""Crane, Du CannBBC Radio Session 19716:06
14."Devil's Answer"Du Cannoriginal single version 19713:26
Total length:-
2006 Akarma Records unlicensed CD reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
15."Tomorrow Night"CraneBBC Radio Session 19715:27
16."Shabooloo"Crane, Du CannBBC Radio Session 19716:10
17."Death Walks Behind You"Crane, Du CannBBC Radio Session 19716:04
18."The Rock"CraneIn Hearing of Atomic Rooster album track4:32
Total length:-

Personnel
Atomic Rooster[4]

Reception

In a review special, Prog-Sphere.com writes that "though not exactly flawless, Death Walks Behind You is an impressive offering that is almost a must-listen for Hammond fans and anyone who likes their prog with a harder edge (though not necessarily metal). A fascinating, almost addictive album by an underrated band, whose long but chequered career ended tragically with Vincent Crane’s death in 1989."[5]

The album reached #44 in Canada.[6]

References
  1. "Death Walks Behind You by Atomic Rooster". genius.com. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  2. Atomic Rooster - Death Walks Behind You Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 18 August 2022
  3. Sleazegrinderpublished (19 August 2021). "10 proto-metal albums you should definitely own". louder. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  4. "Death Walks Behind You – LP (B&C Records CAS-1026) liner notes". Discogs. September 1970. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "RPM Top 100 Albums - October 2, 1971" (PDF).

The New Musical Express Book of Rock, 1975, Star Books, ISBN 0-352-30074-4

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