1974 Billy Cobham – Total Eclipse
Total Eclipse is the third album of fusion drummer Billy Cobham. The album was released in 1974. It comprises eight songs, all written by Billy Cobham. The album peaked number 6 in the Billboard Jazz album chart, number 12 in the R&B album chart, and number 36 in the Billboard pop albums chart.
Tracks
1 Solarization (Billy Cobham) 11:09
1.1 Solarization 03:00
1.2 Second Phase 01:43
1.3 Crescent Sun 02:40
1.4 Voyage 02:56
Solarization-Recapitulation 00:50
2 Lunarputians (Billy Cobham) 02:33
3 Total Eclipse (Billy Cobham) 05:59
4 Bandits (Billy Cobham) 02:32
5 Moon Germs (Billy Cobham) 04:57
6 The Moon Ain’t Made Of Green Cheese (Billy Cobham) 00:58
7 Sea Of Tranquility (Billy Cobham) 10:43
8 Last Frontier (Billy Cobham) 05:21
Musicians
| Bass | Alex Blake |
| Drums | Billy Cobham |
| Guitar | John Abercrombie |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Abercrombie |
| Piano | Milcho Leviev |
| Flute | Michael Brecker |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Flugelhorn | Randy Brecker |
| Trombone | Glenn Ferris |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Timpani | Billy Cobham |
Other Musicians
1.1 Solarization
| Congas | David Earle Johnson |
| Marimba | Sue Evans |
5 Moon Germs
| Guitar (solo) | Cornell Dupree |
| Congas | David Earle Johnson |
7 Sea Of Tranquility
| Piano | Billy Cobham |
9 Sophisticated Lady
| Piano | Billy Cobham |
Liner Notes
Producer – Billy Cobham, Ken Scott
Arranged By – Billy Cobham
Engineer (Remix, Recording) – Ken Scott
Tape Op – Bob Warner
Art Direction – Bob Defrin
Illustration – Gilbert Stone
Recorded At Atlantic Studios
Recorded At Electric Lady Studios
Remixed At Scorpio Studios
Remixed At Trident Studios
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation