Total Eclipse is the third album of fusion drummer Billy Cobham. The album was released in 1974. It comprises eight songs, all written by Billy Cobham. The album peaked number 6 in the Billboard Jazz album chart, number 12 in the R&B album chart, and number 36 in the Billboard pop albums chart.[1]
| Total Eclipse | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
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| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 44:15 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | William E. Cobham, Jr., Ken Scott | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Track listing
editAll selections written by Billy Cobham.
Side one
edit- "Solarization"" – 11:09
- a. "Solarization" – 3:00
- b. "Second Phase" – 1:43
- c. "Crescent Sun" – 2:40
- d. "Voyage" – 2:56
- e. "Solarization-Recapitulation" – 0:50
- "Lunarputians – 2:32
- "Total Eclipse" – 5:59
- "Bandits" – 2:30
Side two
edit- "Moon Germs" – 4:55
- "The Moon Ain't Made of Green Cheese" – 0:56
- "Sea of Tranquility" – 10:44
- "Last Frontier" – 5:22
Personnel
editThe personnel on all sections is:
- John Abercrombie – electric & ovation guitars
- Michael Brecker – flute, soprano & tenor saxes
- Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Glenn Ferris – tenor & bass trombones
- Billy Cobham – traps, timpani, acoustic piano on "The Moon Ain't Made Of Green Cheese" & "Last Frontier"
- Milcho Leviev – keyboards
- Alex Blake – electric bass
- Additional musicians
- David Earle Johnson – congas on "Solarization" & "Moon Germs"
- Sue Evans – marimba on "Solarization"
- Cornell Dupree – first guitar solo on "Moon Germs"
Credits
edit- Ken Scott – recording and re-mixing engineer
- Bob Warner – tape operator & assistant
- Gilbert Stone – cover illustration
- Bob Defrin – art direction
Charts
edit| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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| US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[1] | 36 |
| US Soul LPs (Billboard)[1] | 12 |
| US Jazz LPs (Billboard)[1] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Total Eclipse - Billy Cobham | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ Taylor, Robert. "Total Eclipse - Billy Cobham | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 41. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 264. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
External links
edit- Total Eclipse at Discogs (list of releases)