Old Loves Die Hard is the fourth album by German progressive rock group Triumvirat. It was their first recording as a four-piece band with British singer Barry Palmer. It was also their last album with original bassist Dick W. Frangenberg and original drummer/lyricist Hans Bathelt.
| Old Loves Die Hard | ||||
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | Electrola Studios, Cologne 5 January – 6 April 1976 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 48:36 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Jürgen Fritz | |||
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| US Cover | ||||
 The original cover of Old Loves Die Hard | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
The album was released in the United States, Canada and some other markets with a different cover from the European and compact disc editions. It features a cornered rat seen through a magnifying glass.[2][3]
Track listing
edit- "I Believe" (Fritz, Bathelt) – 7:51
- "A Day in a Life" (Fritz) – 8:09
- "Uranus' Dawn" – 2:57
- "Pisces at Noon" – 3:51
- "Panorama Dusk" – 1:21
- "The History of Mystery" (Fritz, Bathelt, Palmer) – 11:49
- "A Cold Old Worried Lady" (Fritz, Palmer) – 5:50
- "Panic on Fifth Avenue" (Fritz) – 10:31
- "Old Loves Die Hard" (Fritz) – 4:26
Bonus Track
- "Take a Break Today" (Single) – 3:47
Personnel
edit- Jürgen Fritz – keyboards, Hammond Organ, Piano, electric piano, mini Moog synthesizer, String synthesizer.
- Barry Palmer – lead vocals
- Dick W. Frangenberg – bass guitar
- Hans Bathelt – drums, percussion
References
edit- ^ DeGagne, Mike. Old Loves Die Hard at AllMusic. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ^ "Tales Across the Waters - The Triumvirat Official Newsletter". 1996-12-31. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ^ "Interesting / favorite covers". The Klipsch Community (has a post with a thumbnail image of the magnifying lens cover). 2007-07-14. Retrieved 2009-10-18.