Lucky Leif and the Longships

Robert Calvert

About 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.  


Year:
1975
#SongDuration
14:30 
34:05 
53:58 
63:58 

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