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1975 studio album by Nektar
Recycled
Studio album by Nektar
ReleasedOctober 1975 (Germany)
January 1976 (US)
January 1977 (UK)
RecordedJuly – August 1975
StudioChâteau d'Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, France and Air Studios, London
GenreProgressive rock
Length36:49
LabelBacillus (Germany)
Passport Records (US)
Decca (UK)
ProducerPeter Hauke, Nektar
Nektar chronology
Down to Earth
(1974)
Recycled
(1975)
Live in New York
(1977)

Recycled is the sixth album from English progressive rock band Nektar. It is a concept album addressing the band members' concerns about the environment. There are only two songs on the album, one for each side, titled simply "Part One" and "Part Two". "Part One" tells the tale of a nightmarish future in which only "recycled energy" remains, while "Part Two" revolves around more present-day concerns about tourism despoiling untouched wilderness.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

Allmusic gave the album a mixed retrospective review. They criticized the album as lacking the instrumental prowess, enthusiasm, and band cohesion that the players had shown on Nektar's previous albums. However, they acknowledged that "What does hold strong is Nektar's ability to conjure up a science-fiction atmosphere through the unorthodox application of percussion, guitar, and keyboards."

Track listing

All songs written and arranged by Nektar.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Recycled, Part One"
a. "Recycle"
b. "Cybernetic Consumption"
c. "Recycle Countdown"
d. "Automaton Horrorscope"
e. "Recycling"
f. "Flight to Reality"
g. "Unendless Imagination?"
17:39
  • 2:45
  • 2:10
  • 1:52
  • 3:03
  • 1:51
  • 1:19
  • 4:39
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Recycled, Part Two"
a. "São Paulo Sunrise"
b. "Costa del Sol"
c. "Marvellous Moses"
d. "It's All Over"
19:10
  • 3:05
  • 4:03
  • 6:35
  • 5:27

Credits

  • Roye Albrighton - lead vocals, guitars
  • Mick Brockett - visual environment
  • Alan "Taff" Freeman - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ron Howden - drums, percussion
  • Derek "Mo" Moore - bass, backing vocals
Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (1976) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 89

References

  1. ^ Recycled at AllMusic
  2. "Nektar Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2024.

External links

Nektar
  • Ron Howden
  • Derek "Mo" Moore
  • Randy Dembo
  • Ryche Chlanda
  • Kendall Scott
  • Mick Brockett
  • Roye Albrighton
  • Mick Brockett
  • Allan "Taff" Freeman
  • Keith Walters
  • Dave Nelson
  • Dave Prater
  • Carmine Rojas
  • Ray Hardwick
  • Larry Fast
  • Tom Hughes
  • Steve Adams
  • Desha Dunnahoe
  • Steve Mattern
  • Peter Pichl
  • Billy Sherwood
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilations
  • Nektar
  • Thru the Ears
  • Best of Nektar
  • Highlights - The Best of Nektar
  • The Dream Nebula: The Best of 1971-1975
  • Retrospektive 1969 - 1980
Videos
  • Live
  • Pure: Live in Germany 2005
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