Venus in Cancer

Venus in Cancer
Studio album by Robbie Basho
Released 1969 (1969)
Recorded Sierra Sound, Berkeley, CA
Genre American Primitivism
Length 49:37
Label Blue Thumb
Producer Ed Bogus
Robbie Basho chronology
The Falconer's Arm II
(1967)
Venus in Cancer
(1969)
Song of the Stallion
(1971)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Pitchfork Media(7.8/10)[2]
Mojo[3]

Venus in Cancer is the sixth studio album by composer and guitarist Robbie Basho, released in 1969 by Blue Thumb Records.

Track listing

All music composed by Robbie Basho.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Venus in Cancer"  9:30
2."Eagle Sails the Blue Diamond Waters"  6:47
3."Kowaka d'Amour"  9:55
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Song for the Queen"  9:27
2."Cathedrals et Fleur de Lis"  8:01
3."Wine Song (Sweet Wine of Love)"  5:49

Personnel

Adapted from the Venus in Cancer liner notes.[4]

Musicians

Production and additional personnel

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1965 Blue Thumb LP BTS 10
1996 Tompkins Square CD TSQ1820
2011 Blue Thumb LP BTS 10

References

  1. Jansen, Skip. "Robbie Basho: Venus in Cancer > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  2. Tangari, Joe (October 13, 2006). "Robbie Basho: Venus in Cancer". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  3. columnist. "Robbie Basho: Venus in Cancer". Mojo: 124.
  4. Venus in Cancer (sleeve). Robbie Basho. New York City, New York: Blue Thumb Records. 1969.
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