End of the World (album)

End of the World is the debut studio album by Greek progressive rock band Aphrodite's Child. It features the UK top 30 hit "Rain and Tears".[2]

End of the World
Studio album by
Released6 November 1968
Recorded10th, 18th, May;
26th – 29th June;
11th – 13th September;
2nd – 8th October 1968
GenreProgressive rock, art rock, psychedelic rock
Length34:43
LabelPhilips
Aphrodite's Child chronology
End of the World
(1968)
It's Five O'Clock
(1969)
Singles from End of the World
  1. "Rain and Tears"
    Released: 1968
  2. "End of the World"
    Released: 1969
  3. "Valley of Sadness"
    Released: 1969
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing edit

All songs written by Boris Bergman and Vangelis Papathanassiou except as noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)RecordedLength
1."End of the World" 22nd, 24th, 28th, 29th June; 11th, 12th, 13th September 19683:11
2."Don't Try to Catch a River" 10th, 18th May 19683:37
3."Mister Thomas" 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th October 19682:47
4."Rain and Tears"Johann Pachelbel, Bergman, Vangelis10th, 18th May 19683:12
5."The Grass is No Green" 22nd, 24th, 28th, 29th June; 11th, 12th, 13th September 19685:59
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)RecordedLength
1."Valley of Sadness"22nd, 24th, 28th, 29th June; 11th, 12th, 13th September 19683:11
2."You Always Stand in My Way" 22nd, 24th, 28th, 29th June; 11th, 12th, 13th September 19683:53
3."The Shepherd and the Moon" 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th October 19683:00
4."Day of the Fool" 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th October 19685:51

Personnel edit

Additional personnel edit

  • Claude Chauvet: additional vocals (1, 4)

References edit

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Rain and tears | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.

External links edit