Carnival in Babylon

Carnival in Babylon
Studio album by Amon Düül II
Released 1972
Recorded 1971
Genre Krautrock, Psychedelic rock
Length 37:18
Label United Artists
Amon Düül II chronology
Tanz der Lemminge
(1971)		 Carnival in Babylon
(1972)		 Wolf City
(1972)
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Carnival in Babylon is an LP by German rock artists Amon Düül II which was released in 1972. It was recorded at the Bavaria Studio (engineer Peter Kramper) and remixed at Studio 70 (engineer Jürgen Koppers). It was produced by Olaf Kübler and Amon Düül II. The original cover design and photos were by F.U. Rogner.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."C.I.D. in Uruk"WeinzierlWeinzierl05:38
2."All the Years 'Round"RognerWeinzierl/Knaup07:25
3."Shimmering Sand"RognerKarrer06:36
4."Kronwinkl 12"WeinzierlWeinzierl03:57
5."Tables Are Turned"RognerKarrer03:38
6."Hawknose Harlequin"RognerKarrer/Meid/Weinzierl/Hausmann/Fichelscher/Leopold10:04

Bonus tracks on 2002 Repertoire CD reissue (REP 4966):

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Light"Meid03:47
2."Lemmingmania"Weinzierl02:57
3."Between the Eyes"Karrer/Weinzierl02:24
4."All the Years Round" (single version)Weinzierl/Knaup/Rogner04:10

Bonus tracks on 2007 Revisited CD reissue (SPV 305352 CD):

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Skylight"Weinzierl09:50
2."Tatzelwurmloch"Karrel/Weinzierl/Meid/Knaup17:45

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Personnel

  • Renate Knaup-Krötenschwanz - vocals
  • John Weinzierl - guitars, vocals
  • Chris Karrer - guitars, vocals, violin, soprano sax
  • Karl-Heinz Hausmann - keyboards
  • Lothar Meid - bass, vocals
  • Danny Fichelscher - drums, congas
  • Peter Leopold - drums, tambourine[4]

Guests:

  • Joy Alaska - backing vocals
  • F.U. Rogner - organ
  • Olaf Kübler - soprano sax, door

References

  1. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/603003
  2. ↑ "Carnival in Babylon". ovguide.com. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Amon Düül Carnival in Babylon". allmusic.com/. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Amon Düül Carnival in Babylon". allmusic.com. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
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