At the Sound of the Bell

1976 studio album by Pavlov's Dog

At the Sound of the Bell

Studio album by

Pavlov's Dog

Released| April 1976[1][2]
Recorded| October 1975
Studio| Record Plant, New York City
Genre| Progressive rock, art rock
Length| 33:28
Label| CBS
Producer| Sandy Pearlman, Murray Krugman
Pavlov's Dog chronology
| Pampered Menial
(1975)  | At the Sound of the Bell
(1976)  | Lost in America
(1990)

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"Valkerie"

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [3]
DMME| [4]
Mojo| favorable[1]
Prog| [5]
The Great Rock Bible| [6]

At the Sound of the Bell is the second studio album by American progressive rock/AOR band Pavlov's Dog, released in 1976.

Since the previous year's album Pampered Menial, violinist Siegfried Carver and drummer Mike Safron had left the band, being replaced by guitarist Thomas Nickeson and drummer Bill Bruford. Bruford, already famous as a member of Yes, King Crimson and Genesis, joined as a session musician. Several other musicians performed as guests, most notably Grammy Awarded Michael Brecker, Andy Mackay of Roxy Music fame, and guitarist Elliott Randall.

The album's cover depicts model Michael Mantel dressed as the Hunchback of Notre-Dame.[3]

According to lead singer David Surkamp, "the band was falling apart" during the album's recording, as the members "were all wanting to be songwriters but none of them could write" except for himself and Doug Rayburn.[7] The band broke up in 1977.[5]

## Track listing[edit]

All tracks credited to David Surkamp, except where noted. All information according to original vinyl liner notes.

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1.| "She Came Shining"| David Surkamp, Doug Rayburn| 4:24
2.| "Standing Here with You (Megan's Song)"|  | 3:47
3.| "Mersey"| David Surkamp, Steve Scorfina| 3:03
4.| "Valkerie"|  | 5:22
5.| "Try to Hang On"|  | 2:08
6.| "Gold Nuggets"|  | 3:25
7.| "She Breaks Like a Morning Sky"| David Surkamp, Doug Rayburn| 2:22
8.| "Early Morning On"| David Surkamp, Doug Rayburn| 3:21
9.| "Did You See Him Cry"| David Surkamp, Doug Rayburn| 5:36
Total length:| 33:28

2009 Rockville Music reissue bonus tracks[8]No.| Title| Length

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10.| "Gold Nuggets" (Live at Burg-Herzberg-Festival 2007)| 4:38
11.| "Standing Here with You (Megan's Song)" (Live at Ford Auditorium 1976)| 4:07
12.| "Try to Hang On" (Live at Ford Auditorium 1976)| 3:12

## Charts[edit]

Chart (1976)  | Peak
Position

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Australia (Kent Music Report)[9] | 37

## Personnel[edit]

Pavlov's Dog (in album liner notes order)

* David Surkamp: vocals, acoustic guitar, Veleno guitar
* Doug Rayburn: mellotron, bass guitar, percussion
* Steve Scorfina: lead guitar
* David Hamilton: keyboards
* Rick Stockton: Fender bass guitar
* Thomas Nickeson: acoustic guitar
* Bill Bruford: drums (as session musician)

Guest Musicians (in alphabetical order)

* Mike Abene: organ
* Michael Brecker: saxophone
* George Gerich: organ
* Andy Mackay: saxophone
* Les Nicol: guitar
* Paul Prestopino: mandolin
* Elliott Randall: guitar
* Gavyn Wright: violin
* High Wycombe Boys Choir: vocals
* Mountain Fjord Orchestra: strings

Production

* Sandy Pearlman: producer
* Murray Krugman: producer
* John Jansen: recording engineer
* Sam Ginsberg: assistant recording engineer
* Will Reid-Dick: assistant mixing engineer

Artwork

* John Berg: designer
* Andy Engel: designer
* Jerry Abramowitz: photographer
* Michael Mantel: model
* Bob O'Bradovich: make-up artist

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## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Bungey, John. "Buried Treasure - The great albums that time forgot - His master's voice". Mojo. EMAP. 56 (July 1998). Retrieved December 22, 2023.
2. ^ Jurčeka, Miroslav. "PAVLOV'S DOG". ULTIMATE MUSIC DATABASE. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
3. ^ a b Viglione, Joe. "Pavlov's Dog – At The Sound of the Bell". AllMusic. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
4. ^ Epstein, Dmitry M. "PAVLOV'S DOG – At The Sound of the Bell". dmme.net. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
5. ^ a b GRM. "Pavlov's Dog: Pampered Menial/At The Sound Of The Bell". Prog. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
6. ^ Strong, Martin Charles. "PAVLOV'S DOG biography". The Great Rock Bible. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
7. ^ Lester, Paul. "They specialised in music you couldn't dance to, but how prog were Pavlov's Dog?". Prog. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
8. ^ "Pavlov's Dog – At The Sound of the Bell". discogs. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
9. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 231\. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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