Pride (Arena album)
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Pride is Arena
's second full-length album, released in 1996. It is the first album to feature bassist
John Jowitt
and vocalist Paul Wrightson, but it's also guitarist
Keith More's final album with the band.
& Pointer
Arena (band)
Arena are a British neo-progressive rock band founded in 1995 by Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer. Most of the band's lyrics are written by Nolan, though Pointer contributed lyrics to Sirens and other tracks on the first two albums....
's second full-length album, released in 1996. It is the first album to feature bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
John Jowitt
John Jowitt
John Jowitt is a bass guitarist known for his work with UK progressive bands Ark, IQ, Arena and Frost*. He has been awarded the British Classic Rock Society's award for best bass player ten times, each year between 1993 and 1998 and again between 2002 and 2004, and again in 2010 and 2011.-References:...
and vocalist Paul Wrightson, but it's also guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Keith More's final album with the band.
Track listing
All songs by NolanClive Nolan
Clive Nolan is a British musician, composer and producer who has played a prominent role in the recent development of progressive rock...
& Pointer
Mick Pointer
Mick Pointer , originally from Brill in Buckinghamshire, England, was the original drummer and founding member of the progressive rock band, Marillion...
- "Welcome to the Cage" - 4:14
- "Crying for Help V" - 2:33
- "Empire of a Thousand Days" - 9:34
- "Crying for Help VI" - 2:53
- "Medusa" - 4:28
- "Crying for Help VII" - 3:04
- "Fool's Gold" - 9:37
- "Crying for Help VIII" - 5:12
- "Sirens" - 13:42
Personnel
- Clive Nolan - Keyboards
- Mick Pointer - Drums
- Paul Wrightson - Vocals
- Keith More - Guitars
- John Jowitt - Bass