The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown

The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown

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The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, an English rock band formed in 1967, was led by vocalist Arthur Brown. The original lineup included Vincent Crane on Hammond organ and piano, Drachen Theaker on drums, and Nick Greenwood on bass. The band's breakthrough came with the release of "Fire" in 1968, which topped the UK Singles Chart and reached number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100. This success was followed by their self-titled debut album, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, which peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart. The band's unique stage persona, featuring extreme face paint and a burning helmet, became iconic. Despite this initial success, their second studio album, Strangelands, was shelved in 1969 due to perceived lack of sales potential and was not released until 1988. The band disbanded in 1970, with members going on to form other notable groups such as Atomic Rooster and Kingdom Come. Arthur Brown later joined projects like The Alan Parsons Project and Hawkwind. The Crazy World of Arthur Brown reformed in 2000 releasing several albums, including Tantric Lover (2000), Vampire Suite (2003), and Zim Zam Zim (2013). Their influence on the shock rock genre is significant, with artists such as Kiss, Alice Cooper, and Marilyn Manson citing them as inspirations.

Top tracks

03
Fire
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
02:55
Composers: Arthur Brown - Michael Finesilver - Mike Finesilver - Peter Ker - Vincent Crane
02
Fanfare / Fire Poem
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
01:51
Composers: Arthur Brown
07
Open Hearts
Arthur Brown
Nature
06:09
Writer: Arthur Brown / Composers: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis - Claire Waller
04
Come & Buy
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
05:42
Composers: Arthur Brown
19
Fire (First Version)
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
I'm A Freak 2 Baby (A Further Journey Through The British Heavy Psych And Hard Rock Underground Scene: 1968-73)
03:05
Composers: Arthur Brown - Michael Finesilver - Peter Ker - Vincent Crane - Mike Finesilver
02
Give Him a Flower
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
03:02
Composers: Arthur Brown
02
With a Tear
Arthur Brown
Nature
05:12
Writer: Arthur Brown / Composers: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis
01
Nature
Arthur Brown
Nature
04:10
Writer: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith / Composers: Arthur Brown
02
Devil's Grip
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Middle Earth: The Soundtrack Of London's Legendary Psychedelic Club 1967-1969
03:22
Composers: Arthur Brown
04
Seven
Arthur Brown
Nature
03:09
Writer: Claire Waller - Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis / Composers: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis
06
Water on Stone
Arthur Brown
Nature
04:55
Writer: Claire Waller - Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis / Composers: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis
01
Prelude / Nightmare
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
03:29
Composers: Arthur Brown
13
Nightmare (From the Film 'The Committee')
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
02:54
Composers: Arthur Brown
11
Fire Poem / Fire (Live BBC Radio One Session)
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
04:01
Composers: Arthur Brown
09
Fire
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Gypsy Voodoo
03:55
Composers: Arthur Brown - Vincent Crane - Michael Finesilver - Peter Ker
05
Bursting the Bubble
Arthur Brown
Nature
03:04
Writer: Arthur Brown / Composers: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis
08
Rest Cure
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
02:46
Composers: Arthur Brown - Vincent Crane
01
Zim Zam Zim
Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Zim Zam Zim
02:16
Composers: Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
03
Music Man (Stereo Mix)
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
03:57
Composers: Arthur Brown
01
Long Long Road (Single Version)
Arthur Brown
Long Long Road (Single Version)
04:20
Writer: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten / Composers: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten

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  • Discography
Albums
Nature
2026 Prophecy Productions
04-09-2026
Nature
01
Nature
Arthur Brown
Nature
04:10
Writer: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith / Composers: Arthur Brown
02
With a Tear
Arthur Brown
Nature
05:12
Writer: Arthur Brown / Composers: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis
03
The Source
Arthur Brown
Nature
06:00
Writer: Claire Waller - Arthur Brown / Composers: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis
04
Seven
Arthur Brown
Nature
03:09
Writer: Claire Waller - Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis / Composers: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis
05
Bursting the Bubble
Arthur Brown
Nature
03:04
Writer: Arthur Brown / Composers: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis
06
Water on Stone
Arthur Brown
Nature
04:55
Writer: Claire Waller - Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis / Composers: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis
07
Open Hearts
Arthur Brown
Nature
06:09
Writer: Arthur Brown / Composers: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis - Claire Waller
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Long Long Road
2022 Prophecy Productions / Magnetic Eye Records
24-06-2022
Long Long Road
01
Gas Tanks
Arthur Brown
Long Long Road
03:22
Writer: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten / Composers: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten
02
Coffin Confession
Arthur Brown
Long Long Road
01:42
Writer: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten / Composers: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten
03
Going Down
Arthur Brown
Long Long Road
04:21
Writer: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten / Composers: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten
04
Once I had Illusions (part 1)
Arthur Brown
Long Long Road
05:58
Writer: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten / Composers: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten
05
I Like Games
Arthur Brown
Long Long Road
04:21
Writer: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten / Composers: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten
06
Shining Brightness
Arthur Brown
Long Long Road
04:00
Writer: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten / Composers: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten
07
The Blues and Messing Round
Arthur Brown
Long Long Road
05:52
Writer: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten / Composers: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten
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Gypsy Voodoo
2019 Mike Morgan - Arthur Brown
26-06-2019
Gypsy Voodoo
01
Gypsy Voodoo
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Gypsy Voodoo
04:39
Composers: John Michael Morgan - Arthur Brown
02
Footsteps in the Desert
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Gypsy Voodoo
04:21
Composers: John Michael Morgan - Arthur Brown
03
The King
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Gypsy Voodoo
02:52
Composers: John Michael Morgan - Arthur Brown
04
Places of Love
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Gypsy Voodoo
03:05
Composers: John Michael Morgan - Arthur Brown
05
The Mirror
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Gypsy Voodoo
04:12
Composers: John Michael Morgan - Arthur Brown
06
Radiance
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Gypsy Voodoo
06:23
Composers: John Michael Morgan - Arthur Brown
07
Love and Peace in China
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Gypsy Voodoo
04:41
Composers: John Michael Morgan - Arthur Brown
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Live at High Voltage
℗ 2016 Cherry Red Records
16-12-2016
Live at High Voltage
01
The Bridge (Live)
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Live at High Voltage
04:11
02
Kites (Live)
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Live at High Voltage
05:38
03
Spontaneous Apple Creation (Live)
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Live at High Voltage
04:13
04
Voice of Love (Live)
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Live at High Voltage
06:43
05
Fire Suite: Nightmare / Fire / Fire Poem (Live)
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Live at High Voltage
12:07
06
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Live)
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Live at High Voltage
06:58
Vampire Suite
℗ 2003 Cherry Red Records Ltd
01-01-2003
Vampire Suite
01
Introsuction
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Vampire Suite
00:48
Composers: Arthur Brown - Josh Phillips - Mark Brzezicki
02
Vampire Club
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Vampire Suite
03:44
Composers: Arthur Brown - Josh Phillips - Mark Brzezicki
03
Sas
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Vampire Suite
07:14
Composers: Arthur Brown - Josh Phillips - Mark Brzezicki
04
Africa
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Vampire Suite
06:05
Composers: Arthur Brown - Josh Phillips - Mark Brzezicki
05
Maybe My Soul
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Vampire Suite
05:21
Composers: Arthur Brown - Josh Phillips - Mark Brzezicki
06
In This Love
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Vampire Suite
04:35
Composers: Denean Dyson - Josh Phillips
07
Confession
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Vampire Suite
02:51
Composers: Arthur Brown - Josh Phillips - Mark Brzezicki
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Tantric Lover
℗ 2009 Lemon Recordings
01-01-2002
Tantric Lover
01
Paradise
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Tantric Lover
05:00
02
Tantric Lover
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Tantric Lover
04:51
03
The Bridge
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Tantric Lover
03:51
04
Circle Dance
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Tantric Lover
04:38
05
Swimfish
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Tantric Lover
03:30
06
Voice of Love (from A Magic Hat)
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Tantric Lover
05:19
07
Gabriel
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Tantric Lover
06:08
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Tantric Lover
℗ 2000 Cherry Red Records
01-01-2000
Tantric Lover
01
All the Bells
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Tantric Lover
03:30
Composers: Arthur Brown - Malcolm Mortimore - Stanley Adler
02
Tantric Lover
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Tantric Lover
04:51
Composers: Arthur Brown
03
Paradise
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Tantric Lover
05:00
Composers: Arthur Brown - Malcolm Mortimore - Stanley Adler
04
The Bridge
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Tantric Lover
03:51
Composers: Arthur Brown - Malcolm Mortimore - Stanley Adler
05
Circle Dance
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Tantric Lover
04:38
Composers: Arthur Brown
06
Pool Of Tears
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Tantric Lover
02:38
Composers: Arthur Brown - Malcolm Mortimore - Stan Adler
07
Soul Sensation
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Tantric Lover
05:17
Composers: Unidentified
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The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
℗ 2016 Esoteric Recordings
01-09-1968
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
01
Prelude / Nightmare
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
03:29
Composers: Arthur Brown
02
Fanfare / Fire Poem
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
01:51
Composers: Arthur Brown
03
Fire
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
02:55
Composers: Arthur Brown - Michael Finesilver - Mike Finesilver - Peter Ker - Vincent Crane
04
Come & Buy
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
05:42
Composers: Arthur Brown
05
Time / Confusion
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
05:13
Composers: Arthur Brown
06
I Put a Spell on You
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
03:44
Composers: Arthur Brown
07
Spontaneous Apple Creation
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
02:56
Composers: Arthur Brown
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Singles
With A Tear
2026 Prophecy Productions
20-08-2026
With A Tear
01
With A Tear
Arthur Brown
With A Tear
05:13
Writer: Arthur Brown / Composers: Arthur Brown - Isaac McInnis - Daniel Smith
02
Bursting the Bubble
Arthur Brown
With A Tear
03:05
Writer: Arthur Brown / Composers: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith - Isaac McInnis
03
Nature
Arthur Brown
With A Tear
04:10
Writer: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith / Composers: Arthur Brown
Bursting the Bubble
2026 Prophecy Productions
22-07-2026
Bursting the Bubble
01
Bursting The Bubble
Arthur Brown
Bursting the Bubble
03:05
Writer: Arthur Brown / Composers: Arthur Brown - Isaac McInnis - Daniel Smith
02
Nature
Arthur Brown
Bursting the Bubble
04:10
Writer: Arthur Brown - Daniel Smith / Composers: Arthur Brown
Nature
2026 Prophecy Productions
17-06-2026
Nature
01
Nature
Arthur Brown
Nature
04:10
Writer: Arthur Brown / Composers: Arthur Brown
I Like Games (Single Version)
2022 Prophecy Productions / Magnetic Eye Records
08-06-2022
I Like Games (Single Version)
01
I Like Games (Single Version)
Arthur Brown
I Like Games (Single Version)
04:21
Writer: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten / Composers: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten
Going Down (Single Version)
2022 Prophecy Productions / Magnetic Eye Records
04-05-2022
Going Down (Single Version)
01
Going Down (Single Version)
Arthur Brown
Going Down (Single Version)
04:21
Writer: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten / Composers: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten
Long Long Road (Single Version)
2022 Prophecy Productions / Magnetic Eye Records
29-03-2022
Long Long Road (Single Version)
01
Long Long Road (Single Version)
Arthur Brown
Long Long Road (Single Version)
04:20
Writer: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten / Composers: Arthur Brown - Rik Patten
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Psych Box
(P) 2016 Cleopatra Records
12-02-2016
Psych Box
01
Going to Hell
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Psych Box
02:58
Composers: A.Newcombe - M.Hollywood - Anton Newcombe - Matt Hollywood
02
Soul Kitchen
The Black Angels
Psych Box
03:31
Composers: R.Manzarek - J.Morrison - R.Krieger - J.Densmore - John Densmore - Ray Manzarek - Robby Krieger - James Morrison
03
Sunbeam
A Place To Bury Strangers
Psych Box
06:43
Composers: A Place To Bury Strangers
04
You Destroy
The Warlocks
Psych Box
03:48
Composers: B.Hecksher
05
Opa-Loka
Hawkestrel
Psych Box
05:00
Composers: A.Powell / S.King - A. Powell - S. King
06
Vision's
Absolutely Free
Psych Box
05:12
Composers: M.King / M.Rozenberg / M.Claxton
07
Great Deceiver
The Movements
Psych Box
03:55
Composers: The Movements
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