Misplaced Pages

Illusions on a Double Dimple
Studio album by Triumvirat
Released	1974
Recorded	EMI-Electrola Studios, Cologne June–October 1973
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	44:21
Label	Harvest
Producer	Jürgen Fritz
Triumvirat chronology
Mediterranean Tales (1972) Illusions on a Double Dimple (1974) Spartacus (1975)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Illusions on a Double Dimple is the second album by the German progressive rock group Triumvirat. It was a breakthrough for the band, which started to open shows in a U.S. tour for Fleetwood Mac. Triumvirat played the album in its entirety, and the tour resulted in increased popularity for the band in a number of countries. Triumvirat's popularity increased with their next release, Spartacus.

Track listing

1. "Illusions on a Double Dimple" – 23:25
   • "Flashback" (Fritz, Bathelt) – 0:57
   • "Schooldays" (Fritz, Bathelt) – 3:22
   • "Triangle" (Fritz) – 6:53
   • "Illusions" (Fritz, Bathelt) – 1:42
   • "Dimplicity" (Fritz, Bathelt) – 5:37
   • "Last Dance" (Fritz) – 4:53
2. "Mister Ten Percent" – 21:33
   • "Maze" (Fritz) – 3:03
   • "Dawning" (Fritz) – 1:02
   • "Bad Deal" (Fritz, Bathelt) – 1:40
   • "Roundabout" (Fritz) – 5:49
   • "Lucky Girl" (Köllen, Bathelt) – 5:14
   • "Million Dollars" (Fritz, Bathelt) – 4:42

Bonus Tracks (released together as a single):

1. "Dancer's Delight" – 3:32
2. "Timothy" – 4:08
3. "Dimplicity (edit)" – 3:15
4. "Million Dollars (edit)" – 2:35

Personnel

• Jürgen Fritz – Hammond organ, electric and Steinway grand piano, Moog synthesizer, Mellotron, producer, arranger
• Hans-Georg Pape – bass on illusions on a Double Dimple
• Helmut Köllen – bass, acoustic & electric guitars on Mister Ten Percent, vocals on both sides
• Hans Bathelt – drums, percussion, lyrics

Session musicians

• The Cologne Opera House Orchestra – orchestra
• Kurt Edelhagen Brass Section – brass
• Brigitte Thomas, Hanna Dölitzsch, Ulla Wiesner – backing vocals

References

1. Illusions on a Double Dimple at AllMusic

• 1974 albums
• 1970s concept albums
• Triumvirat albums
• Harvest Records albums