1969 studio album by Robbie Basho
Venus in Cancer |
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Studio album by Robbie Basho |
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Released | 1969 (1969) |
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Recorded | Sierra Sound, Berkeley, CA |
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Genre | American primitivism |
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Length | 49:37 |
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Label | Blue Thumb |
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Producer | Ed Bogus |
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Robbie Basho chronology |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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Allmusic | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) [1] |
The Great Folk Discography | 8/10[2] |
Mojo | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) [4] |
Pitchfork Media | 7.8/10[3] |
The Stranger | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [5] |
Venus in Cancer is the sixth studio album by composer and guitarist Robbie Basho, released in 1969 by Blue Thumb Records.
Track listing
All music is composed by Robbie Basho
Side oneNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Venus in Cancer" | 9:30 |
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2. | "Eagle Sails the Blue Diamond Waters" | 6:47 |
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3. | "Kowaka d'Amour" | 9:55 |
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Side twoNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Song for the Queen" | 9:27 |
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2. | "Cathedrals et Fleur de Lis" | 8:01 |
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3. | "Wine Song (Sweet Wine of Love)" | 5:49 |
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Personnel
Adapted from the Venus in Cancer liner notes.[6]
- Musicians
- Robbie Basho – steel-string acoustic guitar, vocals
- Victor Chancellor – acoustic guitar (A2)
- Moreen Libet – viola (B1)
- Kreke Ritter – french horn (B1)
| - Production and additional personnel
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Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
United States | 1969 | Blue Thumb | LP | BTS 10 |
1996 | Tompkins Square | CD | TSQ1820 |
2011 | Blue Thumb | LP | BTS 10 |
References
- ^ Jansen, Skip. "Robbie Basho: Venus in Cancer > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (2010). The great folk discography. Volume 1, Pioneers & early legends. ISBN 9781846971419.
- ^ Tangari, Joe (October 13, 2006). "Robbie Basho: Venus in Cancer". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ^ columnist. "Robbie Basho: Venus in Cancer". Mojo: 124.
- ^ "CD Reviews".
- ^ Venus in Cancer (sleeve). Robbie Basho. New York City: Blue Thumb Records. 1969.
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External links
- Venus in Cancer at Discogs (list of releases)
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