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, ($US 2.00 approx in 2007), the album was for many an inexpensive introduction to new rock acts, and was one of the earliest samplers of “progressive” or “underground” music.
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.
The track listing is wildly eclectic illustrating the diversty of Atlantic’s roster at the time. You get some fun rockers (Zep, Vanilla Fudge), some white boy blues (The Allman Brothers) and Prog (Yes, Iron Butterfly) and leftfield Americana (Dr John, Buffalo Springfield and Delaney and Bonnie).
Side One
- “Comin’ Home” – Delaney & Bonnie (with Eric Clapton)
- “Tonight” – MC5
- “Black Hearted Woman” – Allman Brothers Band
- “Survival” – Yes
- “I’m a Good Woman” – Cold Blood
- “Whole Lotta Love” – Led Zeppelin
Side Two
- “Termination” – Iron Butterfly
- “The Last Time” – Dada
- “Communication Breakdown” (Page/Plant/Jones/Bonham) – Led Zeppelin
- “Wash Mama Wash” – Dr John
- “Need Love” – Vanilla Fudge
- “Broken Arrow” – Buffalo Springfield
The Fat Angel Sings 