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Rockets (Rockets album)

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Rockets
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 1976 (1976-06)
Recorded1975 (1975)–1976 (1976) at Studio Société Française Du Son, Paris
GenreSpace rock, electronica, synthpop, experimental, ambient
Length37:45
LabelDecca
ProducerClaude 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

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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
Italian editions
No.TitleWriter(s)TranslationLength
11."Futur Woman" (long version)RenauxWoman of the Future5:54
Total length:43:39
German edition
No.TitleWriter(s)TranslationLength
1."Balade sur Mars"TempestiWalk on Mars2:15
2."Fils du Ciel"Le Bartz, MainguyChild of the Sky3:10
3."Futur Woman"RenauxWoman of the Future3:35
4."Terre Larbour"TorelliLarbour Ground1:00
5."Space Rock"Rockets 9:00
6."Last Space Train"Calmedo 3:00
7."Apesanteur"Golstein, CharbonnierWeightlessness6:30
8."Genese Future"François BréantFuture Genesis6:30
9."Don't Be Sad"L'Her 4:40
Total length:39:40

Personnel

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Rockets
Additional personnel

Release history

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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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  • "Album - Rockets". Discografia. Rockets. Retrieved July 20, 2009.
  • "Rockets - Rockets". Discogs. Retrieved July 20, 2009.
  • "Rockets". LPs & CDs discography. Unofficial ROCKETS Home Page. Retrieved July 20, 2009.