Headline News (album)

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1983 studio album by Atomic Rooster

Headline News

Studio album by

Atomic Rooster

Released| June 1983
Recorded| 1982-1983
Genre|

* Progressive rock
* new wave

Label| Towerbell Records
Atomic Rooster chronology
| Atomic Rooster
(1980)  | Headline News
(1983)  | Homework
(2008)

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Headline News is the seventh studio album by British rock band Atomic Rooster.

It has been released on CD several times: firstly in 1994 on Voiceprint, secondly in 1997 on Blueprint and in 2002 on Eagle. In 2004 it was repackaged by Dutch label MCP as Future Shock. In addition, in 2005 the German Ambitions/Membran International label packaged it alongside The First Ten Explosive Years as a two-disc set entitled Rebel with a Clause.

All CD issues feature two bonus tracks not included on the original LP.

Vincent Crane's wife, Jean, contributes lyrics to three tracks, including "Watch Out!/Reaching Out", an adaptation of the Atomic Rooster album cut. The album was recorded at the Cranes' home in Maida Vale, with the help of a mobile studio parked outside, and the sessions engineered by Tom Newman, remembered for his production work on Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells album. Paul Hammond used electronic Yamaha drums for the recording of the drum tracks.

## Track listing[edit]

All tracks composed by Vincent Crane; except where noted

Side one

1. "Hold Your Fire" - 4:51
2. "Headline News" - 5:16
3. "Taking a Chance" - 3:08
4. "Metal Minds" (Vincent Crane, Jean Crane) - 4:27
5. "Land of Freedom" - 3:47

Side two

1. "Machine" - 5:26
2. "Dance of Death" - 4:29
3. "Carnival" - 4:34
4. "Time" (Vincent Crane, Jean Crane) - 6:30

### CD reissue bonus tracks[edit]

1.   2. "Future Shock" (John Mizarolli) - 4:23
3. "Watch Out!/Reaching Out" (Vincent Crane, Jean Crane) - 5:09

## Singles[edit]

* "Land of Freedom" / "Carnival" (May 1983). A 12" single was released with an extended version of "Land of Freedom".

## Personnel[edit]

Atomic Rooster

* Vincent Crane \- lead vocals (all tracks), backing vocals (track 2), Hammond organ, piano, Prophet 5, minimoog, clavinet, keyboard bass, percussion (track 7)
* Paul Hammond \- drums (all tracks), percussion (tracks 5, 6, 9)

Additional personnel

* David Gilmour \- guitars (tracks 1, 4, 5, 9)
* John Mizarolli - guitars (tracks 2, 3, 10)
* Bernie Tormé \- guitars (track 5, 6, 8, 11)
* Tareena Craze - backing vocals (tracks 5, 6, 8), choir (track 7)
* Jean Crane - choir (track 7)
* Jon Field - percussion (track 7)[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Atomic Rooster – Headline News (1983, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1983. Retrieved 16 May 2021.

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Atomic Rooster

* Vincent Crane
* John Du Cann
* Paul Hammond
* Carl Palmer
* Chris Farlowe
* Steve Bolton
* Ric Parnell
* Johnny Mandala
* Pete French
* Nick Graham
* Preston Heyman
* Bernie Tormé

Studio albums|

* Atomic Roooster
* Death Walks Behind You
* In Hearing of Atomic Rooster
* Made in England
* Nice 'n' Greasy
* Atomic Rooster
* Headline News

Live albums|

* BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert
* Devil's Answer
* Live and Raw 70/71
* Live in Germany 1983
* Live at the Marquee 1980

Compilations albums|

* Assortment
* Home to Roost
* The Devil Hits Back
* The Best of Atomic Rooster Volumes 1 & 2
* In Satan's Name: The Definitive Collection
* The First 10 Explosive Years
* Rarities
* The First 10 Explosive Years Volume 2
* Heavy Soul
* Close Your Eyes: A Collection 1965–1986
* Homework
* Anthology 1969–81

Singles|

* Tomorrow Night

Box sets|

* Resurrection

DVDs|

* Masters from the Vaults

Related articles|

* The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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