Illusions on a Double Dimple
{{Infobox album
| name = Illusions on a Double Dimple
| type = Album
| artist = Triumvirat
| cover = Illusions_on_a_double_dimple.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1974
| recorded = EMI-Electrola Studios, Cologne
June–October 1973
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Progressive rock
| length = 44:21
| label = Harvest
| producer = Jürgen Fritz
| prev_title = Mediterranean Tales
| prev_year = 1972
| next_title = Spartacus
| next_year = 1975
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{allMusic|class=album|id=r51487}}
}}
Illusions on a Double Dimple is the second album by the German progressive rock group Triumvirat. It was a breakthrough for the band, which started to open shows in a U.S. tour for Fleetwood Mac. Triumvirat played the album in its entirety, and the tour resulted in increased popularity for the band in a number of countries. Triumvirat's popularity increased with their next release, Spartacus.
Track listing
- "Illusions on a Double Dimple" – 23:25
- *"Flashback" (Fritz, Bathelt) – 0:57
- *"Schooldays" (Fritz, Bathelt) – 3:22
- *"Triangle" (Fritz) – 6:53
- *"Illusions" (Fritz, Bathelt) – 1:42
- *"Dimplicity" (Fritz, Bathelt) – 5:37
- *"Last Dance" (Fritz) – 4:53
- "Mister Ten Percent" – 21:33
- *"Maze" (Fritz) – 3:03
- *"Dawning" (Fritz) – 1:02
- *"Bad Deal" (Fritz, Bathelt) – 1:40
- *"Roundabout" (Fritz) – 5:49
- *"Lucky Girl" (Köllen, Bathelt) – 5:14
- *"Million Dollars" (Fritz, Bathelt) – 4:42
Bonus Tracks (released together as a single):
- "Dancer's Delight" – 3:32
- "Timothy" – 4:08
- "Dimplicity (edit)" – 3:15
- "Million Dollars (edit)" – 2:35
Personnel
- Jürgen Fritz – Hammond organ, electric and Steinway grand piano, Moog synthesizer, Mellotron, producer, arranger
- Hans-Georg Pape – bass on illusions on a Double Dimple
- Helmut Köllen – bass, acoustic & electric guitars on Mister Ten Percent, vocals on both sides
- Hans Bathelt – drums, percussion, lyrics
Session musicians
- The Cologne Opera House Orchestra – orchestra
- Kurt Edelhagen Brass Section – brass
- Brigitte Thomas, Hanna Dölitzsch, Ulla Wiesner – backing vocals
References
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