The Age of Atlantic explained

The Age of Atlantic
Type:	Compilation
Artist:	various artists
Cover:	AgeOfAtlantic.jpg
Released:	1970
Genre:	Rock
Label:	Atlantic 2464 013
Producer:	Various
Chronology:	Series
Prev Title:	Atco Blockbusters
Prev Year:	1969
Next Title:	The New Age of Atlantic
Next Year:	1972

The Age of Atlantic is the second in a series of rock music samplers released by the Atlantic label in the UK. The compilation is credited to Janet Martin. Issued at a budget price of UK £0.99, the album was for many an inexpensive introduction to new rock acts, and was one of the earliest samplers of "progressive" or "underground" music.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The gatefold's exterior was modelled in plasticine and, on its front, showed the logos or punning representations of the featured bands, whose album covers were depicted in the interior. The rear features the track listing scratched into a flattened layer of plasticine. The design is credited to Hamish & Gustav.^[4]

Track listing

Side One

1. "Comin' Home" (Bramlett/Clapton) - Delaney & Bonnie (with Eric Clapton)
2. "Tonight" (MC5) - MC5
3. "Black Hearted Woman" (Allman) - Allman Brothers Band
4. "Survival" (Anderson) - Yes
5. "I'm a Good Woman" (Ozen) - Cold Blood
6. "Whole Lotta Love" (Page/Plant/Jones/Bonham) - Led Zeppelin

Side Two

1. "Termination" (Brann/Dorman) - Iron Butterfly
2. "The Last Time" (Jagger/Richards) - Dada
3. "Communication Breakdown" (Page/Plant/Jones/Bonham) - Led Zeppelin
4. "Wash Mama Wash" (Rebennack) - Dr John
5. "Need Love" (Stein/Bogert/Martell/Appice) - Vanilla Fudge
6. "Broken Arrow" (Young) - Buffalo Springfield

References

• Progressive Rock site

Notes and References

1. http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=13756 The Age of Atlantic at Progarchives.com
2. https://books.google.com/books?id=wCkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=age+of+atlantic+sampler&pg=PA58 Billboard magazine, September 19, 1970, page 58.
3. https://books.google.com/books?id=mSkEAAAAMBAJ&q=age+of+atlantic&pg=PA20 Billboard magazine, December 19, 1970, page 20.
4. Web site: Your Professional Decline is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think . . 19 June 2019 .