Godbluff

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Godbluff is the fifth album released by English progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator, released in October 1975 via Charisma-Mercury.[1] It was the first album after the band reformed in 1975 and was recorded after a European tour.[2]

As the first self-produced album by the band, it featured a tighter, more pared-down sound than the band's earlier recordings with producer John Anthony. Hammill said "we did not want to make 'Son of Pawn Hearts' with a big long side two and lots of studio experiments".[3] Van der Graaf Generator would never work with an outside producer from this point forward. Hammill made extensive use of the Hohner Clavinet D6 keyboard,[4] which he had first started using on his previous solo album, Nadir's Big Chance (1975).[citation needed]

The first release of the record in the United States was on Mercury Records. The 2005 reissue added live performances by the band of two songs from Peter Hammill's album The Silent Corner and the Empty Stage (1974), recorded at a concert at L'Altro Mondo, Rimini, Italy.

Artwork

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Reception

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In a May 2002 review in Mojo magazine, Julian Cope praised the album.[3] A retrospective review in 2011 by AllMusic's Steve McDonald wrote: "Godbluff was a bravura comeback – only four cuts, but all were classics."[9]

Track listing

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Personnel

Van der Graaf Generator
Technical
  • Produced by Van der Graaf Generator
  • Engineered by Pat Moran
  • Cut by George Peckham at The Master Room

Charts

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Chart (2022) Peak
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References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5 ed.). Mojo Books. p. 1026. ISBN 9-781841-950174.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Europe in May/June 1975". Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  3. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Run For Your Lives! Van Der Graaf Generator". Mojo. May 2002. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Van Der Graaf Generator: "Things went a bit mad after a while"". Uncut. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Godbluff (2005 Charisma release) notes". Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Van der Graaf Generator: Godbluff (Charisma)". Melody Maker. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Barton, Geoff. "Graaf's bluff is just enough". Sounds. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Papworth, Bob (17 November 1975). "Van too many". Lancashire Evening Post.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference McDonald was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Scharf, Natasha (27 January 2016). "My Prog Hero: Inspiring the wider music world…". loudersound.

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