''Earth Rot'' is an album by

David Axelrod David M. Axelrod (born February 22, 1955) is an American political consultant and analyst. A member of the Democratic Party, he is best known for being the chief strategist to Barack Obama during his 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns. In ...

that released in 1970. The album was recorded with a choir singing from the

Book of Isaiah The Book of Isaiah ( ) is the first of the Latter Prophets in the Hebrew Bible and the first of the Major Prophets in the Christian Old Testament. It is identified by a superscription as the words of the 8th-century BC prophet Isaiah ben Amo ...

and "Song of the Earth Spirit", a

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, and an orchestra that included

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and

Ernie Watts Ernest James Watts (born October 23, 1945) is an American jazz and R&B saxophonist who plays soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone. He has worked with Charlie Haden's Quartet West and toured with the Rolling Stones. On Frank Zappa's album '' ...

Track listing

All music composed by David Axelrod; "lyrics adapted by Michael T. Axelrod from The Book of Isaiah, The Old Testament and adapted from Song of the Earth Spirit, a Navajo origin legend." ;Side 1 # "The Warnings Part 1" – 2:52 # "The Warnings Part 2" – 4:27 # "The Warnings Part 3" – 5:06 # "The Warnings Part 4" – 3:11 ;Side 2 # "The Signs Part 1" – 3:43 # "The Signs Part 2" – 3:43 # "The Signs Part 3" – 2:36 # "The Signs Part 4" – 3:12

Personnel

* Allen De Rienzo – trumpet * Frederick Hill – trumpet * Dick Hyde – trombone * Richard Leith – trombone * William E. Green – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute *

Jackie Kelso John Joseph Kelson Jr. (February 27, 1922 – April 28, 2012), known professionally as Jackie Kelso, was an American jazz saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist. Biography Born in Los Angeles, California, Kelson was the eldest child of John Jose ...

– tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute *

– tenor saxophone, flute *

Don Randi Don Randi (born February 25, 1937) is an American keyboard player, bandleader, and songwriter who was a member of the Wrecking Crew. He's the father of bassist / singer Leah Randi. Career Don was born February 25, 1937, in New York City. He wa ...

– piano * Sonny Anderson – vibraphone * Gary Coleman – vibraphone *

Dennis Budimir Dennis Matthew Budimir (June 20, 1938 – January 10, 2023) was an American jazz and rock guitarist. He was considered to be a member of the Wrecking Crew. Biography Budimir learned to play piano and guitar in his youth and first played profe ...

– guitar * Louis Morell – guitar * Robert West – bass * Arthur Wright – bass *

– drums * Clark Eran Gassman, Diana Lee, Gerri Engemann, Jacqueline Mae Ellen, Janice Gassman, Jerry Whitman, Jon Joyce, Lewis E. Moreford, Tom Bahler - choir

References

1970 albums David Axelrod (musician) albums 1970s instrumental albums Capitol Records albums Albums produced by David Axelrod (musician) Works based on the Book of Isaiah {{1970s-rock-album-stub