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The Last Battle is an album by the American singer, songwriter, and blues guitarist Mike Johnson of The Exkursions fame, released on Creative Sound in 1972. The album is actually an abbreviated version of Lord Doctor released on Freedom Light Records earlier the same year, featuring different cover artwork.
The Last Battle is actually an abbreviated version of Lord Doctor, missing one song («Cause And Effect») and shortening another («Pride»). Instead, two gritty rock tunes are included from Creative Sound compilation LPs: the title cut (from Mystery Revealed) and «City City» (from Ultima Thule and Happy And Alive). [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “The Last Battle” – 4:32
A2. “City, City” – 2:55
A3. “Lovin’ Me, Lovin’ You” – 4:32
A4. “The Old Captain” – 3:12
A5. “That Train Keeps Rollin'” – 2:59
Side Two
B1. “Your Friends Keep Callin'” – 2:53
B2. “Lord Doctor” – 4:52
B3. “Pride” – 5:55
B4. “The World Rejoiced” – 3:25
B5. “Happy” – 1:54
Note: “The Last Battle” was also issued on the Freedom Light Records single FL-7009 with “I’m High” on the flip side (a track recorded live at Freedom in the Son, November 19, 1971). Later re-issued on CD by Sonrise Music.
CREDITS. Produced by Freedom Light. All songs written by Mike Johnson. Design by Norm Friant. Photography [Cover] by Larry Willett. Photography [Liner] by Alan Nicewicz.
Musicians: Mike Johnson (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar), Chris Langberg (Jew’s Harp), Steve Hulse (Arp Synthesizer), Chuck Chittenden (Bass, Classical Guitar), Terry Anderson (Percussion).
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