The Electric Lucifer
| The Electric Lucifer | |
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| Studio album by Bruce Haack | |
| Released | May 1970 |
| Recorded | 1968–1969 |
| Genre | Electronic,[1] psychedelic rock[1] |
| Label | Columbia |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The Electric Lucifer is an album by Bruce Haack noted for its originality and innovative use of acid rock and electronic sounds. AllMusic describes it as "a psychedelic, anti-war song cycle about the battle between heaven and hell."[2] Haack used a Moog synthesizer and his own home-built electronics, including an early prototype vocoder. It was originally released on LP in 1970 and has been re-mastered and re-released on CD several times. The 2007 Omni Records CD release included a radio interview from 1970 and an alternate version of "Electric To Me Turn" as a bonus track. "Song of the Death Machine" and "Word Game" both feature vocals by Chris Kachulis. The lyrics mention concepts such as "powerlove" — a force so strong and good that it will not only save mankind but Lucifer himself. It remains Haack's only album to debut on a major label and was featured heavily in the 2004 documentary Haack: The King of Techno.
Track listing
| A Side | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Electric to Me Turn" | 1:50 |
| 2. | "The Word (Narration)" | 0:30 |
| 3. | "Cherubic Hymn" | 2:20 |
| 4. | "Program Me" | 4:39 |
| 5. | "War" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "National Anthem to the Moon" | 2:38 |
| 7. | "Chant of the Unborn" | 1:22 |
| B Side | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Incantation" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Angel Child" | 1:01 |
| 3. | "Word Game" | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Song of the Death Machine" | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Super Nova" | 5:22 |
| 6. | "Requiem" | 3:21 |
References
- 1 2 "Stones Throw celebrate "king of techno" Bruce Haack". Fact. 12 August 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- 1 2 AllMusic review