Lucky Leif and the Longships
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| Lucky Leif and the Longships | ||
| Studio album by Robert Calvert | ||
| Released | September 1975 | |
| Recorded | 1975 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 34:55 | |
| Label | United Artists | |
| Producer(s) | Brian Eno | |
| Professional reviews | ||
|---|---|---|
| Robert Calvert chronology | ||
| Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters (1974) |
Lucky Leif and the Longships (1975) |
Hype (1982) |
Lucky Leif and the Longships is a 1975 record album by Robert Calvert, and produced by Brian Eno.
It is a concept album dealing with how American culture might have been different had the Vikings managed to colonise the continent. The album is a tour through various styles of American music, filled with references to modern American culture and ancient Norse myths and legends.
All songs by Robert Calvert.
- "Ship of Fools"
- "The Lay of the Surfers"
- "Voyaging to Vinland"
- "The making of Midgard"
- "Brave New World"
- "Magical Potion"
- "Moonshine in the Mountains"
- "Storm Chant of the Skraelings"
- "Volstead O Vodeo Do"
- "Phase Locked Loop"
- "Ragna Rock"