THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN “SAME” (LABEL NO KIDDING) SEALED RECORDED 1968 MULTI COLOR DISC

THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN “SAME” (LABEL NO KIDDING) SEALED RECORDED 1968 MULTI COLOR DISC

So we descend into the maelstrom. The sound of this album is incredible, all the delirious organ, jazzy drum breaks and an abundance of little orchestral touches. Arthur Brown’s dramatic performance is constantly spiked with moments where he shrieks a phrase or makes dread pronouncements, including the iconic ‘I AM THE GOD OF HELLFIRE AND I BRING YOU…’ However, “Fire” itself is probably one of the most subdued songs on the A-side, as throbbing and insistent as it is. The other songs are much more thundering and unhinged. “Come and Buy” in particular, with its demonic introduction ‘God, brother… you lie’ is especially out there, with a bridge section that sounds eerily like Zappa.

Track listing

Show track credits

• A1Prelude – Nightmare3:30
• A2Fanfare – Fire Poem1:53
• A3Fire2:55
• A4Come and Buy5:45
• A5Time / Confusion5:18
• B1I Put a Spell on You3:38
• B2Spontaneous Apple Creation2:51
• B3Rest Cure2:39
• B4I’ve Got Money3:05
• B5Child of My Kingdom5:05
• Total length: 36:39