Beginning as a Peter Hammill solo effort following the dissolution of the first Van Der Graaf Generator, this quickly recorded album brought Hammill together with producer John Anthony and caused the reformation of the band (which immediately thereafter shifted personnel once again).
A raw, energetic effort that sometimes did little to show off the young Hammill's talents, the album nevertheless has some fine moments that hint at the possibilities for future releases.
The fact remains, mind you, that the second album, The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other, is far superior.
[CD versions of this album appeared in 1996 and 1997, both including additional material such as the first (and very rare) Van Der Graaf Generator single, and the previously unreleased VDGG recording of "Ferret and Featherbird."].
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AfterwardsPete Kirtley | Van der Graaf Generator | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 2 | Orthenthian St., Pts. 1 & 2Peter Hammill | Van der Graaf Generator | Play | 06:18 | 14 MB | 38 MB |
| 3 | Running BackPeter Hammill | Van der Graaf Generator | Play | 06:36 | 15 MB | 39 MB |
| 4 | Into a GamePeter Hammill | Van der Graaf Generator | Play | 06:57 | 15 MB | 46 MB |
| 5 | Aerosol Grey MachinePeter Hammill | Van der Graaf Generator | Play | 00:49 | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| 6 | Black Smoke Yen | Van der Graaf Generator | Play | 01:25 | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| 7 | NecromancerPeter Hammill | Van der Graaf Generator | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 8 | OctopusPeter Hammill | Van der Graaf Generator | Play | 07:55 | 18 MB | 52 MB |
| 9 | Ferret & Featherbird | Van der Graaf Generator | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | Aquarian | Van der Graaf Generator | Play | 08:20 | 19 MB | 59 MB |
| 11 | Giant Squid | Van der Graaf Generator | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 54 mins | 125 MB | |||||
| 54 mins | 353 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anthony | Producer |
| 2 | Hugh Banton | Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Vox Continental |
| 3 | Robin Geoffrey Cable | Engineer |
| 4 | Keith Ellis | Bass, Vocals, Vox Continental, Wah Wah Bass |
| 5 | Guy Evans | Drums, Percussion, Talking Drum |
| 6 | Andrew Hammill | Guitar (Acoustic), Promotional Director, Vocals |
| 7 | Peter Hammill | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Keyboards, Liner Notes, Vocals, Vox Continental |
| 8 | Jeff | Flute |
| 9 | Peter Joseph | Guitar (Acoustic), Promotional Director, Vocals |
| 10 | Pete Kirtley | Composer |
| 11 | Gordon Troeller | Cover Photo |
| 12 | Van der Graaf Generator | Primary Artist |
| 13 | Barrie Wentzell | Photography |
Van der Graaf Generator
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |