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Patti Smith – vocals on "The Revenge of Vera Gemini" Randy Brecker – horns; Michael Brecker – horns; David Lucas – vocals, keyboards, percussion; The cowbell on "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" may have been played by Albert Bouchard, David Lucas, or Eric Bloom. Production. David Lucas , Murray Krugman, Sandy Pearlman – producers
- 1975–1976
- May 21, 1976
Released May 21, 1976. Agents of Fortune Tracklist. 1. This Ain’t the Summer of Love Lyrics. 6.1K. 2. True Confessions Lyrics. 3. (Don't Fear) The Reaper Lyrics. 344.5K. 4. E.T.I. (Extra...
Dec 30, 2023 · Her poetry-turned-songs were featured on the band’s second album Tyranny and Mutation in 1973, their 1974 follow-up Secret Treaties, and Agents of Fortune in 1976, along with later albums in...
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The album cover depicts someone holding 4 Tarot cards based on Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot: Death, The Empress, The Emperor, and The Sun. Stories say that these cards were part of an actual Tarot card reading done for the band. The song "Fire Of Unknown Origin" is an outtake from this album's recording sessions.
Oct 21, 2019 · The Revenge of Vera Gemini with the eerie spoken opening lines and Patti Smith’s backing vocals wraps up side one – it may sound out-of-place at first but actually helps create balance within the LP. Sinful Love packs a lot of punch with its intro but other than that, there’s no other redeeming quality to be found.
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May 25, 2016 · This sophomore effort included the first of the band’s many collaborations with composer Patti Smith. The group’s third album, Secret Treaties in 1974 was the first to receive positive mainstream critical acclaim and launched the band into headlining status for the first time in their major label career.
Emerging punk poetess Patti Smith (and Lanier’s girlfriend for a time) contributes lyrics and vocals to “The Revenge of Vera Gemini.” Demos (including one for “Reaper”) and an early version of “Fire of Unknown Origin” are added to the expanded edition.
