The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, 2-Cd deluxe set

The debut album featuring the legendary ARTHUR BROWN, 1968’s Crazy World Of Arthur Brown will be out (a re-press) in 2 CD deluxe version in April. The album, and it’s single “Fire” were both massive hits that year, with the single being #1 in the UK & Canada, and #2 in the US, and the album going top 10 in all 3. It also included a cover of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “I Put A Spell On You”. On keyboards was Vincent Crane, who also co-wrote most of the songs, and would go on to perform ATOMIC ROOSTER. Arthur Brown still performs “Fire”, complete with his fire hat! The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown was produced by Who producer Kit Lambert, along with Pete Townsend. Original cover art by David King, who also designed covers for The Who, Jimi Hendrix, and Badfinger.

For more info & pre-order – https://www.cherryred.co.uk/the-crazy-world-of-arthur-brown-2cd-deluxe-edition

DISC ONE
The Original Album Remastered
1. Prelude Nightmare 
2. Fanfare Fire Poem 
3. Fire 
4. Come And Buy 
5. Time Confusion 
6. I Put A Spell On You 
7. Spontaneous Apple Creation 
8. Rest Cure 
9. I’ve Got Money 
10. Child Of My Kingdom

DISC TWO
Bonus Tracks
1. Devils Grip 
2. Give Him A Flower 
3. Music Man (Stereo Mix) 
4. Fire (First Version Previously Unreleased) 
5. Prelude Nightmare (Alternate Mono Mix) 
6. Fanfare Fire Poem (Alternate Mono Mix) 
7. Fire (Alternate Mono Mix) 
8. Come And Buy (Alternate Mono Mix) 
9. Time – Confusion (Alternate Mono Mix) 
BBC Session April 1968: 
10. Brian Matthew Interview 
11. Fire Poem Fire 
12. Come And Buy 
13. Nightmare (From The Soundtrack Of The 1968 Film ‘The Committee’)

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