Middle Earth (album)
Encyclopedia
Middle Earth is the third solo studio album
by Bob Catley
, released by Frontiers Records
in 2000.
The album draws upon J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
for inspiration. The original title for the album given to the music press was Lord of the Rings.
.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Bob Catley
Bob Catley
For the Australian politician, see Bob Catley Robert Adrian 'Bob' Catley is a British musician, perhaps best known as the lead singer of the rock band Magnum. He is also an accomplished solo artist.- Early years :...
, released by Frontiers Records
Frontiers Records
Frontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...
in 2000.
The album draws upon J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is a high fantasy epic written by English philologist and University of Oxford professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit , but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in...
for inspiration. The original title for the album given to the music press was Lord of the Rings.
Track listing
All songs written by Gary HughesGary Hughes
Gary Hughes is an English hard rock singer, songwriter and musician. Apart from his work as a solo artist, Gary Hughes is the front man and main songwriter of Hard Rock/Melodic Rock band Ten...
.
- "The Wraith of the Rings" — 7:05
- (i) "The Fields That I Recall" — 0:00
(ii) "Emissary" — 0:00
(iii) "The Fields That I Recall (Reprise)" — 8:02 - "City Walls" — 6:11
- "Against the Wind" — 5:15
- (i) "Where You Lead I'll Follow" — 0:00
(ii) "Stormcrow and Pilgrim" — 0:00
(iii) "Where You Lead I'll Follow (Reprise)" — 8:47 - "Return of the Mountain King" — 6:40
- "The End of Summer (Galadriel's Theme)" — 5:51
- "This Gallant Band of Manic Strangers" — 3:46
- "The Fellowship" — 4:23
Personnel
- Bob CatleyBob CatleyFor the Australian politician, see Bob Catley Robert Adrian 'Bob' Catley is a British musician, perhaps best known as the lead singer of the rock band Magnum. He is also an accomplished solo artist.- Early years :...
— vocals - Gary HughesGary HughesGary Hughes is an English hard rock singer, songwriter and musician. Apart from his work as a solo artist, Gary Hughes is the front man and main songwriter of Hard Rock/Melodic Rock band Ten...
— vocals, keyboards - Vinny BurnsVinny BurnsVinny Burns is an English hard rock guitarist best known for his work in the bands Dare and Ten. He has also been a member of Asia, Ultravox, Bob Catley, Hugo, FM, The Ladder, Phoenix Down, and on his own project with Sam Blue, Burns Blue.-External links:**...
— guitars - Steve McKenna — bass
- John Cooksey — drums
Production
- Produced by Gary Hughes
- Mixing by Audu Obaje
- Engineered by Audu Obaje, Kirk Podmore, Vinny Burns and Gary Hughes
External links
- www.bobcatley.com — Official Bob Catley site