Book of Secrets (album)
Book of Secrets is the second album from British metal band Balance of Power. It was released in 1998. Book of Secrets is the first album of the band to feature Lance King on vocals.
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| Released | 1998 | |||
| Recorded | POD Studios, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Length | 53:18 | |||
| Label | Pony Canyon (Japan) Point Records (Europe) | |||
| Producer | Lionel Hicks | |||
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Concept
The album is a thematic album, inspired by The Bible Code, written by Michael Drosnin.[1]
Production and recording
Book of Secrets was produced and engineered by drummer Lionel Hicks. Recording took place at POD Studios in London, England. It was also mixed by new lead vocalist Lance King, and Hicks, at Logic Studios in Minneapolis.
Original track listing
- "Desert of Lost Souls" - 0:53
- "Walking on Top of the World" - 7:03
- "Book of Secrets" - 7:42
- "When Heaven Calls Your Name" - 6:20
- "It's Not Over (Until It's Over)" - 5:01
- "Do You Dream of Angels" - 5:46
- "Seven Days into Nevermore" - 6:49
- "Miracles and Dreams" - 8:01
- "Stranger Days (To Come)" - 5:40
Personnel
Band members
- Lance King - lead vocals
- Pete Southern - guitar
- Bill Yates - guitar
- Ivan Gunn - keyboards
- Chris Dale - bass
- Lionel Hicks - drums
Additional contributions
- Tony Ritchie - vocals
- Tony O'Hara - vocals
- Rob Brown - narrator
Production and engineering
- Lionel Hicks - producer, engineer, mixer
- Lance King - mixer
- Crusoe - art design
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References
- Balance of Power Biography Archived 2012-07-21 at Archive.today on Balance-of-power
External links
- Book of Secrets on Balance of Power's official website
- Book of Secrets on Amazon
- Book of Secrets on AllMusic
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