AOR Melodic Rock UK

Original 2001

NEU / NEW

Credits:

Bob Catley (vocals)
Vinny Burns (guitars)
Gary Hughes (keyboards, backing vocals)
Steve McKenna (bass)
Jon Coolsey (drums)
 
Produced by : Gary Hughes

Tracks:

1. The Wraith Of The Rings
2. The Fields That I Recall: Emissary, The Fields That I Recall (Reprise)
3. City Walls
4. Against The Wind
5. Where You Lead I'll Follow: Stormcrow And Pilgrim
6. Return Of The Mountain King
7. The End Of Summer
8. This Gallant Band Of Manic Strangers
9. The Fellowship

Catley's new album, entitled "Middle Earth". This time the inspiration for Bob's producer and songwriter Gary Hughes came from one of the biggest masterpieces of fantasy literature, that is to say J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord Of The Rings". The content of the album is not meant to be a literal telling of the saga, rather Gary has chosen to use various aspects of the story to inspire the lyrics, allowing the epic music to build images of Tolkien`s world. The studio musicians that built up the monumental sound featured on "Legends" are confirmed also for this album, which is the most ambitious to date for Bob. Ten mainman Gary Hughes is on keyboards and backing vocals, Vinny Burns ( also of TEN ) on guitar, Jon Cooksey ( Dante Fox ) on drums and Steve McKenna ( Ten ) on bass guitar. A full European tour with Ten is being planned to support the album throughout April and May 2001, after which Bob will be involved in the 25th Anniversary reunion album / tour of MAGNUM which will bring huge amounts of media.