Crane found himself in America in 1968 on his first American Tour supporting The Crazy World of Arthur Brown's "Fire" single and "Fire" album which topped the USA charts. The single was number one in England and Europe, and the album top five. The band headlined at that year's Reading Festival. In 1969 they returned to America playing Fillmore East and Madison Square Garden. By the end of the year and after a third U.S. tour, various problems had set in. Crane lived in New York for three months and finally returned to England with Palmer. During 1970 they formed Atomic Rooster as decided in New York, and the band's first gig was headlining at the Lyceum, London, with Deep Purple as support. The first Atomic Roster single was "Friday the 13th", and the first album wasAtomic Ro-o-oster.
In 1971 John Du Cann (born John Cann, 1950 – 22 September 2011) joined Atomic Rooster and added guitar to the American version of Atomic Ro-O-oster. Palmer left to join ELP and Paul Hammond joined the band as drummer. That year saw the band's first hit single "Tomorrow Night", and their first top-ten album Death Walks behind You, followed by a second hit single "Devil's Answer". The band also played the Reading Festival.
In 1972 Pete French joined the band on vocals and they played the Oval with The Who headlining. A third album was released, In Hearing of... This was the year of Atomic Rooster’s first U.S. tour, playing the Troubadour, L.A. and Fillmore East, N.Y. Du Cann and Hammond left the band to form Hard Stuff with Johnny Gustaveston, and Ric Parnell and Steve Bolton joined. French left to join Cactus with Carl Minnaplice, replaced in Atomic Rooster by Chris Farlowe .The band then went on to release their fourth album, Made in England, and their first compilation was released, Atomic Rooster Assortment. The second tour took in the L.A. Amphitheatre, the Texas 'Rose Bowl', and the Dusseldorf 'Rock Festival' with Deep Purple and Free. A third single was released, "Stand By Me".
In 1974 the fifth Atomic Rooster album was released, Nice & Greasy, and a second compilation, Home to Roost. The band left Gaff Management and toured Spain, Italy, Germany, Holland, and Portugal. In 1975, after a tour of Belgium, France, Italy, and Spain, Crane stopped touring and took the band off the road.
1980 saw the reforming of Atomic Rooster, and Crane working again with DuCann. Finally came an EMI deal, a secret warm-up tour, and the release of a new album Atomic Rooster and a single "Do You Know Who's Looking for You"; Preston Heyman did the honours on drums, but by the time of the 1981 three-month tour of the U.K., Paul Hammond was back on drums. This year, saw the release of the first two Atomic Rooster 12" singles, "Play It Again" and "End of the Day". The band played the Reading Festival; with DuCann mysteriously AWOL, Big John McCoy stepped in on bass. DuCann had decided to retire again, and subsequent tours of Germany and Italy were with Bernie Torme on guitar.
1983 saw a new style of Atomic Rooster album, Headline News, with a 12" single "Land of Freedom", featuring guitarists David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, Torme, and John Mizarolli. Torme subsequently toured with the band to Germany and Italy.
In 1984, Crane disbanded Atomic Rooster.
Lost in Space
Atomic Rooster Lyrics
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Lost in space,
Lost in space.
(lost in space) lost without a reason.
(lost in space) loved with a feeling.
(lost in space) trapped in a 22.
(lost in space) time is running out now.
(lost in space) lost 'cause you've gone away.
You know you took it all away,
Losing control.
Oh no, no lost, lost in space for sure.
Losing control.
Lost in space for sure.
Lost in space for sure.
Lost in space for sure.
(lost in space) searching for a mission.
(lost in space) lost without control.
(lost in soace) lost with the chance that I had.
(lost in space) did you get what you were after?
(lost in space) leaving disaster.
(lost in space) left in the years to make!
''cause you took it all away.
Losing control.
Oh no, no lost in space for sure.
Losing control.
Oh no, no lost in space for sure.
Lost in space for sure, lost in space for sure,
Lost in space for sure, lost in space for sure.
(lost in space) lost without a reason.
(lost in space) loved with a feeling.
(lost in space) trapped in a 22.
(lost in space) time is running out now.
(lost in space) love never showed how.
(lost in space) lost ''cause you've gone away.
(lost in space) searching for a mission.
Lost, lost, lost. lost in space.
"Lost in Space" by Atomic Rooster speaks of a person who is wandering aimlessly without any direction in their life. Despite feeling attachments to people, everything disappears out of their life. The person appears to be constantly searching for something without ever finding what they are looking for. They are lost without a reason and are trapped in a situation where time is running out. The lyrics also convey a sense of despair, where the feeling of being lost is so palpable that they cannot find their place in life. There is a possibility that the singer is trying to cope up with the loss of someone who they love, someone who has left them behind, and are now faced with the hurdle of moving on.
The refrain "Lost in Space" is repeated consistently to reinforce how lost the person in the song is. The lines “You know you took it all away/Losing control” point towards something that has been taken away from the singer that resulted in him losing control over life. The lyrics show that this experience has caused a disconnect and the person is feeling empty, making them look for a higher purpose that could lead them to fulfilment.
Overall, "Lost in Space" is a poignant song that depicts the struggles and challenges people face in their lives. It shows how being lost without a purpose can take away one's ability to cope, and where one is left wondering what their direction in life is.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost in space
Feeling isolated and alone in a vast unknown universe.
Lost without a reason
Feeling directionless and uncertain without a clear purpose or motivation.
Loved with a feeling
Having experienced affection, but not necessarily from the person who is causing the current feelings of isolation and confusion.
Trapped in a 22
Feeling confined and limited, specifically in reference to a type of space vessel or craft.
Time is running out now
Feeling a sense of urgency and impending doom due to the limited time remaining in a specific situation.
Love never showed how
Feeling unfulfilled and confused about a past romantic relationship or connection.
Lost 'cause you've gone away
Feeling abandoned and alone due to the departure of someone who was significant.
You know you took it all away
Feeling that the person who left took away something essential to one's sense of identity or purpose.
Losing control
Feeling overwhelmed and powerless in a situation.
Lost in space for sure
Undoubtedly feeling lost, disconnected, and adrift with no clear direction or purpose.
Searching for a mission
Seeking a sense of purpose or meaning in life.
Lost without control
Feeling directionless and uncertain with no sense of agency or power over one's situation.
Lost with the chance that I had
Regretting missed opportunities and feeling like one's current situation is a result of past mistakes or choices.
Did you get what you were after?
Questioning whether the rewards of a particular decision or course of action were worth the sacrifices or consequences.
Leaving disaster
Feeling that the actions of others or the inevitable consequences of one's choices have led to chaos and destruction.
Left in the years to make!
Feeling that time is running out to make a positive impact or achieve important goals.
Lyrics © DELLA BLUE MUSIC LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN DUCANN, VINCENT CRANE
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