Darkness - Darkness

~ Release by Eric Burdon (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Special Thanks:
Felice Watkins (Assistant to the producer)
Ronnie Lane (for the use of his mobile studio)
Roderick O´Connor and Pat Dunne (Liaison)
Camilla (for her endless patience and delicious food)
Henrietta, Caroline and the Captain (for their unswerving loyalty and support throughout)

Made In West Germany (on label)
Printed in West Germany (on cover)

Medical adviser to the crew (Dr. P. O´Dwyer)

Drinks courtesy of the El Paso Bar Mountrath

Especial thanks to the late Brian G. Malloy who made his beautiful home available to us and in doing so showed us all his own unique brand of irish hospitality.

Recorded at Roundwood House (circa 1741) County Leix Ireland.

Annotation last modified on 2019-11-21 22:24 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Darkness Darkness
bass:
Chris Stewart (UK bassist, member of Spooky Tooth)
electric guitar:
Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter), Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) and Bobby Tench (Bob Tench, classic rock vocalist, guitarist)
keyboard:
Mick Weaver
cover recording of:
Darkness, Darkness
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Colin Young (in 1969)
4:13
A2On the Horizon
bass:
Chris Stewart (UK bassist, member of Spooky Tooth)
electric guitar:
Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter), Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) and Bobby Tench (Bob Tench, classic rock vocalist, guitarist)
keyboard:
Mick Weaver
cover recording of:
On the Horizon
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Jerry Leiber Music and Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP)
3:32
A3Rat Race
bass:
Chris Stewart (UK bassist, member of Spooky Tooth)
electric guitar:
Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter), Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) and Bobby Tench (Bob Tench, classic rock vocalist, guitarist)
keyboard:
Mick Weaver
cover recording of:
Rat Race
writer:
Jerry Leiber, Van McCoy and Mike Stoller
2:27
A4Gospel Singer
bass:
Chris Stewart (UK bassist, member of Spooky Tooth)
electric guitar:
Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter), Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) and Bobby Tench (Bob Tench, classic rock vocalist, guitarist)
keyboard:
Mick Weaver
cover recording of:
The Gospel Singer
lyricist and composer:
Tony Joe White
publisher:
Moccasin Music Corp.
4:17
A5Ride On
bass:
Chris Stewart (UK bassist, member of Spooky Tooth)
electric guitar:
Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter), Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) and Bobby Tench (Bob Tench, classic rock vocalist, guitarist)
keyboard:
Mick Weaver
cover recording of:
Ride On
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
5:25
B1Baby What’s Wrong
bass:
Chris Stewart (UK bassist, member of Spooky Tooth)
electric guitar:
Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter), Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) and Bobby Tench (Bob Tench, classic rock vocalist, guitarist)
keyboard:
Mick Weaver
cover recording of:
Baby What’s Wrong
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
3:09
B2Cry to Me
bass:
Chris Stewart (UK bassist, member of Spooky Tooth)
electric guitar:
Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter), Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) and Bobby Tench (Bob Tench, classic rock vocalist, guitarist)
keyboard:
Mick Weaver
cover recording of:
Cry to Me
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:12
B3So Much Love
bass:
Chris Stewart (UK bassist, member of Spooky Tooth)
electric guitar:
Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter), Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) and Bobby Tench (Bob Tench, classic rock vocalist, guitarist)
keyboard:
Mick Weaver
cover recording of:
So Much Love
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
3:12
B4Ecstasy
bass:
Chris Stewart (UK bassist, member of Spooky Tooth)
electric guitar:
Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter), Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) and Bobby Tench (Bob Tench, classic rock vocalist, guitarist)
keyboard:
Mick Weaver
cover recording of:
Ecstasy (Pomus/Spector)
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Phil Spector
2:27
B5Too Late
bass:
Chris Stewart (UK bassist, member of Spooky Tooth)
electric guitar:
Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter), Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) and Bobby Tench (Bob Tench, classic rock vocalist, guitarist)
keyboard:
Mick Weaver
cover recording of:
Too Late
publisher:
Lou Levy (on 1941-02-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Wakely (Country and western singer and songwriter)
3:24