Julian's Treatment – A Time Before This(1970 UK Prog Rock)Full Album

Julian’s Treatment was an English psychedelic musical project headed by author and keyboardist Julian Jay Savarin. His sci-fi triology Lemmus: A Time Odyssey formed the basis of the 1970 double-album A Time Before This and its 1973 followup Waiters on the Dance. Members: Julian Jay Savarin (vocals, keyboards), John Dover (bass), Del Watkins (guitar), Jack Drummond (drums), Cathy Pruden (vocals) Julian Jay Savarin (b. 1950) migrated to Great Britain in 1962 from Dominica in the Lesser Antilles. In 1970, he formed Julian’s Treatment to record a concept album about clashing powers in a distant galaxy. Savarin hired singer Cathy Pruden, drummer Jack Drummond, and two members of blues rockers Rare Amber: guitarist Del Watkins and bassist John Dover. On March 27, 1970, Young Blood Records issued a taster single from the project: Phantom City” backed with “Alda, Dark Lady of the Outer Worlds,” both Savarin originals. In Germany, the single appeared in a picture sleeve with the sides reversed. A Time Before This Julian’s Treatment released their debut album, A Time Before This, in July 1970 on Young Blood (UK, Germany, France, Canada) and Decca (US). The double album, comprising twelve chapters, tells the story of a protagonist who survives the end of planet Earth and travels to the Alpha Centauri system. There, he encounters warring factions: one led by Alda, Dark Lady of the Outer Worlds, and the other by Altarra, Princess of the Blue Women and Supreme Ruler of the planet Alkon. The Earthman ultimately sides with Altarra. A Time Before This features organist/composer Julian Jay Savarin with bassist John Dover, guitarist/flutist Del Watkins, drummer Jack Drummond, and singer Cathy Pruden. They’re supplemented by guitarist Nigel Jenkins, drummer Roger Odell, and singer Jo Meek. Songs / Tracks Listing 1. First Chapter: First Prophecy 'First Oracle' 00:00 2. Second Chapter: 'The Coming Of The Mule' 01:39 3. Third Chapter: 'Phantom City' 05:31 4. Fourth Chapter: 'The Black Tower' 10:50 5. Fifth Chapter: 'Alda, Dark Lady Of The Outer Worlds' 15:51 6. Sixth Chapter: 'Altarra, Princess Of The Blue Women' 19:43 7. Seventh Chapter: Second Prophecy 'Second Oracle' 23:56 8. Eight Chapter: Part One: 'Twin Suns Of Centauri' 25:35 9. Eight Chapter: Part Two: 'Alkon, Planet Of Centauri' 28:34 10. Ninth Chapter: 'The Terran' 31:33 11. Tenth Chapter: 'Fourth From The Sun' 35:33 12. Eleventh Chapter: 'Strange Things' 38:21 13. Twelfth Chapter: Epilogue 'A Time Before This'43:19 Total time 52:05 Line-up / Musicians - Cathy Pruden / vocals - Del Watkins / guitar, flute - Julian Jay Savarin / organ, composer - John Dover / bass - Jack Drummond / drums