The Electric Lucifer is an album by Bruce Haack combining 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.
The Electric Lucifer | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1970 | |||
Recorded | 1968–1969 | |||
Genre | Electronic,[1] psychedelic rock[1] | |||
Length | 38:15 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Leroy Parkins | |||
Bruce Haack chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
All tracks composed by Bruce Haack
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
Total length: | 17:43 |
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
Total length: | 20:32 |