Universal Radio


Universal Radio is the debut album by New Zealand group Dragon released in June 1974 on Vertigo Records and produced by Rick Shadwell. Universal Radio, along with their second album Scented Gardens for the Blind are in the progressive rock genre—all subsequent albums are hard rock/pop rock.
On 2 July 2009, Aztec Music reissued Universal Radio with extensive liner notes, rare photos, and three bonus tracks. The first bonus track is a live recording from 1974 of their cover version of Fleetwood Mac's "Black Magic Woman", while the last two, "X-Ray Creature" and "Dinghy Days" are the A-side and B-side of Marc Hunter's first solo single released in 1973.

Track listing

1974 Vertigo

Side 1
  1. "Universal Radio" - 8:33
  2. "Going Slow" - 6:16
  3. "Patina" - 11:47
Side 2
  2. "Weetbix" - 2:55
  3. "Graves" - 6:56
  4. "Avalanche" - 11:08

    2009 Aztec Music Reissue

  6. "Black Magic Woman" - 6:38
  7. "X-Ray Creature" - 3:06
  8. "Dinghy Days" - 3:33
Universal Radio was recorded at Stebbings Studio, Auckland Late February 1974
Produced by Rick Shadwell
Engineered by Tony Moan
The single "X-Ray Creature" b/w "Dinghy Days" was recorded at Mascot Recording Studios, Auckland May 1973
Engineered by Gary Potts
Dragon:
Dragon thanks
Additional musicians