A Possible Projection of the Future / Childhood's End
A Possible Projection of the Future / Childhood's End is American musician Al Kooper's fifth album, recorded for and released by Columbia Records in 1972.
Begun with a vague storyline that failed to survive beyond the two title tracks, the album was recorded in London, England at George Martin's AIR Studios with one outtake from New York City . Six original tracks were surrounded by covers of Bob Dylan, Smokey Robinson and even Jimmy Cliff.
The album cover showed Kooper as an eighty-year-old man, decrepit and clutching a Fender Jaguar guitar.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Al Kooper; except where indicated- "A Possible Projection of the Future" – 6:29
- "The Man in Me" – 3:42
- "Fly On" – 3:15
- "Please Tell Me Why" – 4:40
- "The Monkey Time" – 3:20
- "Let Your Love Shine" – 4:04
- "Swept for You Baby" – 3:32
- "Bended Knees " – 3:40
- "Love Trap" – 4:04
- "Childhood's End" – 3:33
Personnel
Musicians
- Al Kooper – acoustic and electric piano, organ, guitar, ARP, VCS3 and Moog synthesizer, Mellotron, tambourine, sitar, vocals
- Harvey Brooks – electric bass tracks recorded in America
- Herbie Flowers – electric bass tracks recorded in England
- Barry Morgan – drums
- Alan Parker – acoustic guitar
- Claudia Lennear, Linda Lewis, Michael Gately and Robert John – backing vocals
- Bobby West – electric bass
- Paul Humphrey – drums
- Bobbye Hall Porter – percussion on
- Clydie King, Venetta Fields, Oma Drake and Edna Wright – backing vocals on
- John Punter - spoken introduction
Technical
- Al Kooper – producer
- John Punter – engineer
- Mark Levine – engineer
- Ron Coro – design