The Crazy World of Arthur Brown-Fire (1968)

"Fire" is a 1968 song by Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane, Mike Finesilver and Peter Ker. Performed by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown, it was released as a single and on the band's debut album, also called The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. The single made #1 in the UK (in August 1968) and Canada. In October, it made #2 in the US Billboard charts and #19 in Australia. It also made number 6 in The Netherlands.

The song is an example of the psychedelic rock of the period, though its lack of guitars distinguished it from many of its contemporaries. The lead instrument in this case was Vincent Crane's Hammond electronic organ, augmented by an orchestral section featuring prominent brass. The singer's opening proclamation of himself as "the god of hellfire" became a lasting epithet.

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[Chris Rogers]

All fire alarms in the world should be replaced by this song on April fools' :3

[gietek]

because it's a fucking great song, that's why

[Starla Stockwell]

Carl Palmer

[Richard Thompson]

Kiss also copied TRex and Slade besides this satanic hit as my religious friend once called it

[starkiller20293]

What show was this on? The set up looks a lot like the same set up for Nights In White Satin by The Moody Blues

[Danny Whyte]

If I ever start a cremating service... This would be played for my commercial

[danlefou]

This ought to be No.1 on the day of Maggie's funeral!

[Darwin Doug]

I had a mask like the drummer has. They were real looking. Don't know why they stopped making them. They were thin light weight and realistic. Had it for Halloween

[Cissy2cute]

Music is so dull nowadays there aren't even any fun songs like this.

[Piringo LaHardee]

lol