Rockets (Rockets album)

Rockets
Studio album by Rockets
Released June 1976 (1976-06)
Recorded 1975 (1975)1976 (1976) at Studio Société Française Du Son, Paris
Genre Space rock, electronica, synthpop, experimental, ambient
Length 37:45
Label Decca
Producer Claude Lemoine
Rockets chronology
Rockets
(1976)
On the Road Again
(1978)

Rockets is the debut self-titled studio album by French space rock band Rockets, released in June 1976. It is the only full album by the band to feature vocals in French (albeit, with some English lyrics in two tracks). In spite of their nationality, all subsequent albums are sung in English, with the exception of one song on the second and one on the sixth album.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)TranslationLength
1."Apache" (The Shadows cover)Jerry Lordan 4:00
2."Balade sur Mars"  Gerard TempestiWalk on Mars2:15
3."Fils du Ciel"  Christian Le Bartz, Claude MainguyChildren of the Sky3:10
4."Futur Woman"  Philippe RenauxWoman of the Future3:35
5."Terre Larbour"  Bernard TorelliLarbour Ground1:00
6."Le Chemin"  Le Bartz, Gerard L'HerThe Way4:00
7."Apesanteur"  Claire-Lise Charbonnier, Alain GoldsteinWeightlessness6:30
8."Ave Maria"  Franz Schubert 3:45
9."Last Space Train" (The Spotnicks cover)B. Calmedo 3:00
10."Genese Future"  François BréantFuture Genesis6:30
Total length:37:45

Personnel

Rockets
Additional personnel

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
France June 1976 Decca Records/IPG Records LP album 278.116
Canada June 1976 Deram Records/London Records LP album XDEF-141
Italy September 1977 Derby Records LP album DBR 20005
Compact Cassette 30 DBR 20005
Japan September 1977 King Records/London Records LP album GP 1049
Italy (reissue) 1977 Derby Records/CGD Records LP album DBR 20005
Rockland Records RKL 25004
Germany 1978 Ariola Records LP album 26025 OT
Spain 1978 Ariola-Eurodisc LP album 26050.I
Italy (reissue) 1984 CGD Records LP album RKL 1154

References

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