Eternal Messenger (An Anthology 1970-1973)
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Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come emerged from the early seventies as one of prog rock's more adventurous and otherworldly outfits, with Brown's distinctive theatrical presence lending gravitas to their expansive sonic explorations. This anthology gathers material from 1970–1973, a pivotal period when the band navigated the intersection of space rock, psychedelia, and progressive ambition—think cosmic soundscapes with genuine menace and introspection woven through. The *Galactic Zoo Dossier* stands as their most fully realized statement, and here it's contextualized alongside other studio pieces and fragments that reveal the band's range and restless creativity. Brown's voice carries the weight of someone unafraid to venture into darker, more experimental territory, while the arrangements—those synth textures, the propulsive rhythms—place them firmly in the conversation with early seventies British prog. Whether you've followed Brown's chameleonic career or are discovering Kingdom Come for the first time, this collection captures a genuinely strange and compelling chapter in rock's outer reaches.
Item Details+
| Genre | Rock |
| Style | Prog Rock, Space Rock, Psychedelic Rock |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Esoteric Recordings |
| Year | 2021 |
| Country | UK |
| Format | Box Set |
Tracklist+
Galactic Zoo Dossier (Released In October 1971)
1-1. Internal Messenger
1-2. Space Plucks
1-3. Galactic Zoo
1-4. Metal Monster
1-5. Simple Man
1-6. Night Of The Pigs
1-7. Sunrise
1-8. Trouble
1-9. Brains
Medley:
1-11. Creep
1-12. Creation
1-13. Gypsy Escape
1-14. No Time
Bonus Tracks
1-15. Eternal Messenger
1-16. I.D. Side To Be B Side The C Side
1-17. Sunrise (Alternate Version)
1-18. Metal Monster (Alternate Version)
1-19. Space Plucks Dem Bones
Kingdom Come (Released In October 1972)
2-1. Water
2-2. Love Is A Spirit That Will Never Die
2-3. City Melody
2-4. Traffic Light Song
2-5. The Teacher
2-6. The Experiment (Featuring “Lower Colonic Irrigation”)
2-7. The Whirlpool
2-8. The Hymn
Bonus Tracks
2-9. Traffic Light Song (Alternate Version)
2-10. The Hymn (Alternate Version)
2-11. The Experiment (Featuring “Lower Colonic Irrigation”) (Alternate Version)
Journey (Released In April 1973)
3-1. Time Captives
3-2. Triangles
3-3. Gypsy
3-4. Superficial Roadblocks
Lost Time
3-6. Spirit Of Joy
3-7. Come Alive
Bonus Tracks
3-8. Time Captives (Alternate Version)
3-9. Conception (Alternate Version)
3-10. Come Alive (Alternate Version)
3-11. Spirit Of Joy (Single Version)
3-12. Slow Rock (B-Side Of Single)
Jam – The First Sessions 1970
4-1. Jungle Dreams
4-2. Inconstant Wisdom
4-3. Water
4-4. The Finger
4-5. Early Morning
4-6. Waterfall
4-7. Beholdin
4-8. Water Is My Friend
4-9. Elementally
At The BBC 1971 - 1972
5-1. No Time
5-2. Sunrise
5-3. Eternal Messenger
5-4. Galactic Zoo
5-5. Creep
5-6. No Time
5-7. Space Plucks / Creation
5-8. Simple Man
5-9. Metal Monster / Trouble
5-10. Slow Rock
5-11. Spirit Of Joy
5-12. Triangles
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