Crazy World of Arthur Brown (band)
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown is a psychedelic rock band of Arthur Brown.
The song "Fire" (released as a single and in the 1968 album) was one of the one-hit wonders in the UK of 1960s.
Crane and Palmer went on to form Atomic Rooster, Nicholas went on to Khan (as Nicholas Greenwood), Theaker to Love and then Rustic Hinge, and Brown to Kingdom Come.
Personnel
* Arthur Brown – vocals
* Vincent Crane – organ, organ bass pedals
* Sean Nicholas – bass guitar (1968)
* Drachen Theaker – drums (album)
* Carl Palmer – drums (US tour)
* Jeff Cutler - drums (second US tour only)
Discography
* 1967: Devil's Grip / Give Him a Flower
* 1968: Fire / Rest Cure
* 1968: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
* 1968: Nightmare / Music Man / What's Happening
* 1988: Strangelands (recorded 1969)
* 2002: Tantric Lover (CD, UK, Voiceprint Records), original year: 2000
* 2003: Vampire Suite (CD, USA, Track Records)
* 2007: Voice Of Love (CD, Zoho Music)
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown is a psychedelic rock album by Arthur Brown and his band Crazy World of Arthur Brown, released in 1968. Considered a classic of the late-1960s psychedelic scene, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown includes covers of Screamin' Jay Hawkins and James Brown. Brown was also referred to as "The God of Hellfire" in reference to the opening shouted line of the 1968 hit single - "Fire".
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown peaked at #7 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart. The hit single "Fire" reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 (October 1968) and #1 in the UK in August 1968, and #19 in Australia in October 1968.
Track listing
1. "Prelude/Nightmare" (Arthur Brown) – 3:28
2. "Fanfare/Fire Poem" (Brown, Vincent Crane) – 1:51
3. "Fire" (Brown, Crane, Mike Finesilver, Peter Ker) – 2:54
4. "Come and Buy" (Brown, Crane) – 5:40
5. "Time/Confusion" (Brown, Crane) – 5:11
6. "I Put a Spell on You" (Screamin' Jay Hawkins) – 3:41
7. "Spontaneous Apple Creation" (Brown, Crane) – 2:54
8. "Rest Cure" (Brown, Crane) – 2:44
9. "I've Got Money" (James Brown) – 3:09
10. "Child of My Kingdom" (Brown, Crane) – 7:01
In 1991, the album was reissued on CD, with the addition of the original Side 1 (the first five songs) in monaural.
1991 reissue track listing
1. "Prelude/Nightmare" (Brown) (mono) – 3:49
2. "Fanfare/Fire Poem" (Brown, Crane) (mono) – 2:02
3. "Fire" (Brown, Crane, Finesilver, Ker) (mono) – 3:01
4. "Come and Buy" (Brown, Crane) (mono) – 5:06
5. "Time/Confusion" (Brown, Crane) (mono) – 4:57
6. "Prelude/Nightmare" (Brown) – 3:28
7. "Fanfare/Fire Poem" (Brown, Crane) – 1:51
8. "Fire" (Brown, Crane, Finesilver, Ker) – 2:54
9. "Come and Buy" (Brown, Crane) – 5:40
10. "Time/Confusion" (Brown, Crane) – 5:11
11. "I Put a Spell on You" (Hawkins) – 3:41
12. "Spontaneous Apple Creation" (Brown, Crane) – 2:54
13. "Rest Cure" (Brown, Crane) – 2:44
14. "I've Got Money" (James Brown) – 3:09
15. "Child of My Kingdom" (Brown, Crane) – 7:01
Personnel
* Arthur Brown – Vocals
* Pete Townshend – associate producer
* Vincent Crane – arranger, keyboards
* Kit Lambert – producer
* Sean Nicholas – bass guitar (was later known as Nicholas Greenwood)
* Drachen Theaker – drums (album)
* Jeff Cutler - drums (second US tour only)
* Carl Palmer – drums (tour)
* David King – cover design
* David Montgomery – photography
* Ed Strait – compilation producer
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Arthur Brown Lyrics
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Where the sun refused to shine
People tell me there ain't no use in tryin'
Now my girl you're so young and pretty
And one thing I know is true
You'll be dead before your time is due, I know
Watched his hair been turnin' grey
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
Oh yes I know it
(Yeah!) He's been workin' so hard
(Yeah!) I've been workin' too, baby
(Yeah!) Every night and day
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!)
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we ever do
We gotta get out of this place
'cause girl, there's a better life for me and you
Now my girl you're so young and pretty
And one thing I know is true, yeah
You'll be dead before your time is due, I know it
Watch my daddy in bed a-dyin'
Watched his hair been turnin' grey, yeah
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
I know he's been workin' so hard
(Yeah!) I've been workin' too, baby
(Yeah!) Every day baby
(Yeah!) Whoa!
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!)
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we ever do
We gotta get out of this place
Girl, there's a better life for me and you
Somewhere baby, somehow I know it
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we ever do
We gotta get out of this place
Girl, there's a better life for me and you
Believe me baby
I know it baby
You know it too
The lyrics in "We've gotta get out of this place" by Arthur Brown depict a poor, run-down area where there seems to be no hope for its inhabitants. The sun refuses to shine, and people tell the singer that it's no use trying to improve their lives. Despite this bleakness, the singer finds hope in his young and pretty girl, though he knows that she, like his dying father, will likely die before her time due to the difficulty of their living conditions. The chorus "We gotta get out of this place" expresses the singer's desire to escape this miserable environment and find a better life elsewhere, no matter what it takes.
Line by Line Meaning
In this dirty old part of the city
Where the sun refused to shine
People tell me there ain't no use in tryin'
Living in this dilapidated and neglected part of town, where the sun doesn't even shine, folks are constantly advising me that it's pointless to attempt to improve our situation
Now my girl you're so young and pretty
And one thing I know is true
You'll be dead before your time is due, I know
My darling, although you're youthful and beautiful, I'm confident that you will pass away prematurely, without ever experiencing the better things in life
Watch my daddy in bed a-dyin'
Watched his hair been turnin' grey
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
Oh yes I know it
As I observe my dear father's declining health, marked by graying hair, I recognize that he's spent his entire life toiling away at his job without any rest or enjoyment
(Yeah!) He's been workin' so hard
(Yeah!) I've been workin' too, baby
(Yeah!) Every night and day
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!)
My father, just like me, has been laboring excessively hard day and night without respite or relief, leading to our shared sense of exhaustion and misery
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we ever do
We gotta get out of this place
'cause girl, there's a better life for me and you
It's imperative that we escape our current surroundings, even if it means risking everything, since my dear girl and I both deserve a more fulfilling and enjoyable existence
Now my girl you're so young and pretty
And one thing I know is true, yeah
You'll be dead before your time is due, I know it
Once again, I remind my beloved that despite her youth and beauty, I'm certain that she will depart this life prematurely without ever having truly lived
Watch my daddy in bed a-dyin'
Watched his hair been turnin' grey, yeah
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
I know he's been workin' so hard
A somber note is struck again, as I acknowledge the undeniable truth that my father, after spending years stuck in a dismal cycle of painful work and struggle, is now on his deathbed
(Yeah!) I've been workin' too, baby
(Yeah!) Every day baby
(Yeah!) Whoa!
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!)
Once more, I lament the fact that I too have been forced to toil away my days, with no meaningful respite or enjoyment, just like so many others in this wretched place
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we ever do
We gotta get out of this place
Girl, there's a better life for me and you
Somewhere baby, somehow I know it
I'm steadfast in my belief that, irrespective of the challenges and dangers that lie ahead, my beloved and I must escape this place and search for a life that's more gratifying and worthwhile
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we ever do
We gotta get out of this place
Girl, there's a better life for me and you
Believe me baby
I know it baby
You know it too
I reiterate my conviction that we must leave this miserable existence behind in pursuit of a more fulfilling life, and I beseech my girl to trust and follow me, knowing deep down that she too yearns for something more.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@timothygingras7950
Love it!
@rizzo_grt
His voice sounds ABSURD here!! So good!!!
@chriswainwright185
Absolutely love Arthur brown. Looking forward to seeing him in Leeds he's one of the greats
@user-cs8sx3fi1y
I like very much this version. Thank you Mr Arthur Brown.
@JSTNtheWZRD
Bloody flawless
@clubagogo1234
Ever I remember to the excellent Arthur Brown music. But nobody did this theme as THE ANIMALS in 1964 year.
@Frylock721
Very good man .
@UKMoench
Yes
@daevidharvey7113
Awesome
@Tungstencube66
I remember watching someone with a beard just wearing shorts and wellies in a rubbish dump singing this on tv when I was a kid, it was funny . Is there black and white footage of Arthur doing this?