Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse

Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse is an album of American soul music by artist Eugene McDaniels, released in 1971.

Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse
Studio album by
Eugene McDaniels
Released1971
RecordedRegent Sound Studio, New York City
Atlantic Recording Studio, New York City
GenrePsychedelic soul
Funk
Jazz-funk
Length37:50
LabelLabel M
Atlantic
Water
ProducerJoel Dorn
Eugene McDaniels chronology
Outlaw
(1970)		 Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse
(1971)		 Natural Juices
(1975)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz(positive) link
Allmusic link
Boston Phoenix link
Metro Times link
Pitchfork Media8.7/10 link
Stylus Magazine(positive) link
Synthesis(positive) link

Overview

The album is dedicated to Roberta Flack who is credited: "Special thanks to Miss Roberta Flack for not being afraid to help a brother. She, in my opinion, is a lady of quality, grace, humanity and talent of the highest order. I love you, Bert-G."

As with McDaniel's previous album, this is not a typical Soul album, which can even be seen by the cover image (a picture of McDaniels screaming between two warring samurai).

This album dabbles in form between soul, funk, jazz, and even folk. In addition, it has been a collector's item among rap music and rare groove enthusiasts since the early 90s when several of the songs were sampled by many hip hop producers including Pete Rock, Q-Tip and later Earl Sweatshirt.

Aloe Blacc performed the album in its entirety at the Montreux Jazz Festival 2018.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Eugene McDaniels

  1. "The Lord Is Back" – 3:19
  2. "Jagger the Dagger" – 6:02
  3. "Lovin' Man" – 4:47
  4. "Headless Heroes" – 3:32
  5. "Susan Jane" – 2:10
  6. "Freedom Death Dance" – 4:16
  7. "Supermarket Blues" – 4:08
  8. "The Parasite (For Buffy)" – 9:36

Personnel
Technical
  • Lew Hahn - engineer
  • Patrick Roques - art direction and design
  • Bill Del Conte - photography
  • Harvey Konigsberg - samurai painting
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