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Total Eclipse (Billy Cobham album)

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.

Track listing
All selections written by Billy Cobham. Side one • "Solarization" – 11:09 • a. "Solarization" – 3:00 • b. "Second Phase" – 1:43 • c. "Crescent Sun" – 2:40 • d. "Voyage" – 2:56 • e. "Solarization-Recapitulation" – 0:50 • "Lunarputians – 2:32 • "Total Eclipse" – 5:59 • "Bandits" – 2:30 Side two • "Moon Germs" – 4:55 • "The Moon Ain't Made of Green Cheese" – 0:56 • "Sea of Tranquility" – 10:44 • "Last Frontier" – 5:22 ==Personnel==
Personnel
The personnel on all sections is: • John Abercrombieelectric & ovation guitars • Michael Breckerflute, soprano & tenor saxesRandy Breckertrumpet, flugelhornGlenn Ferris – tenor & bass trombones • Billy Cobham – traps, timpani, acoustic piano on "The Moon Ain't Made Of Green Cheese" & "Last Frontier" • Milcho LevievkeyboardsAlex Blakeelectric bass ;Additional musicians • David Earle Johnsoncongas on "Solarization" & "Moon Germs" • Sue Evansmarimba on "Solarization" • Cornell Dupree – first guitar solo on "Moon Germs" CreditsKen Scott – recording and re-mixing engineer • Bob Warner – tape operator & assistant • Gilbert Stone – cover illustration • Bob Defrin – art direction ==Charts==
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