Tarot Suite


Tarot Suite is the third solo album by English singer-songwriter Mike Batt, credited as "Mike Batt and Friends". It was released in 1979 by Epic Records.

Background and content

Tarot Suite is a concept album, inspired by the 22 Major Arcana trump cards of the tarot deck, of which Batt had been fascinated by the artwork and tradition. The album's liner notes include a description of the various cards and how they individually relate to each track on the album.
Like his previous album Schizophonia, Tarot Suite contains what Batt has described as an "experimental combination of rock and symphonic instruments.

Critical reception

In a review for AllMusic, Dave Sleger said that the album is "an artfully and literate collection of orchestrated rock & roll", and that it features an "impressive assemblage of musicians". He opined that on the track "Imbecile", guest singer Roger Chapman "has never appeared to have better control of his voice".

Track listing

All tracks written by Mike Batt.
Side one
'''Side two'''

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.

Musicians