Lucky Leif and the Longships

Lucky Leif and the Longships is a 1975 record album by Robert Calvert, 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 ("The Lay of the Surfers" is a Beach Boys parody), filled with references to modern American culture and ancient Norse myths and legends. The album was re-released in the late 1990s by BGO Records.

Track listing
All songs by Robert Calvert; arranged by Robert Calvert and Paul Rudolph


 * 1) "Ship of Fools"
 * 2) "The Lay of the Surfers"
 * 3) "Voyaging to Vinland"
 * 4) "The Making of Midgard"
 * 5) "Brave New World"
 * 6) "Magical Potion"
 * 7) "Moonshine in the Mountains"
 * 8) "Storm Chant of the Skraelings"
 * 9) "Volstead O Vodeo Do"
 * 10) "Phase Locked Loop"
 * 11) "Ragna Rock"

Bonus tracks

 * 1) "Howzat!"
 * 2) "Cricket Lovely Reggae (Cricket Star)"

Personnel

 * Robert Calvert - vocals, trumpet, piano, harmonica
 * Andy Roberts - organ, guitars, backing vocals
 * Paul Fraser Rudolph - guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals
 * Michael Moorcock - banjo
 * Simon House - violin
 * Nik Turner - saxophone
 * Sal Maida - bass guitar
 * Brian Turrington - bass guitar & piano
 * Mike Nicholls - drums, percussion
 * Technical
 * Brian Eno - producer, synthesizer
 * Rhett Davies - engineer
 * Guy Bidford, Robert Ash, Sid Bucknor - assistant engineers
 * Tony Hyde - illustration

Audio CD Remasterer: Paschal Byrne