End of the World (album)

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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]

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]

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]