The Tower (Bob Catley album)
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| The Tower | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 6 November 1998 | |||
| Recorded | Startrack Studios, Manchester, United Kingdom 1997 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 57:57 | |||
| Label | Frontiers | |||
| Producer | Gary Hughes | |||
| Bob Catley chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AOR Hard Rock Hotspot | 9.4/10[citation needed] |
| Classic Rock Magazine |   [citation needed] |
| HeavyHarmonies |  [1] |
| Mood Swings | [2] |
| SFK | 9.2/10[citation needed] |
The Tower is the debut solo studio album by Bob Catley, released by Frontiers Records in 1998.
Bob Catley collaborated with Ten frontman, and longstanding Magnum fan, Gary Hughes who wrote all the songs on The Tower. He wrote the songs having in mind classic Magnum tunes and trying to combine the epic scope of On a Storyteller's Night with Wings of Heaven commercial appeal.[3]
"I dug out all my classic old Magnum records and they inspired me to write in this style for Bob. Tony Clarkin is such a great writer. I think he's one of the most underrated writers around. Songs like "Les Mort Dansant" and "How Far Jerusalem" are simply stunning pieces of songwriting."[4] — Gary Hughes
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Gary Hughes.
Disc 1
[edit]- "Dreams" — 6:46
- "Scream" — 7:32
- "Far Away" — 6:01
- "Deep Winter" — 5:25
- "Fire and Ice" — 5:33
- "Madrigal" — 6:43
- "Steel" — 5:00
- "The Tower" — 6:33
- "Fear of the Dark" — 6:31
- "Epilogue" [Instrumental] — 1:53
Disc 2 (Japanese Release)
[edit]- "Dreams" [Live] — 6:46
- "Scream" [Live] — 7:32
- "Far Away" [Live] — 6:01
- "Deep Winter" [Live] — 5:25
- "Lonely Night" [Live] (Tony Clarkin) — 0:00
- "Fire and Ice" [Live] — 5:33
- "On a Storyteller's Night" [Live] (Tony Clarkin) — 0:00
- "The Tower" [Live] — 6:33
- "Fear of the Dark" [Live] — 6:31
- "Just Like an Arrow" [Live] (Tony Clarkin) — 0:00
Personnel
[edit]- Bob Catley — vocals
- Gary Hughes — vocals, bass, keyboards
- Vinny Burns — guitars
- Greg Morgan — drums
Production
[edit]- Produced by Gary Hughes
- Engineered and Mixing by Ray Brophy
- Recorded at Startrack Studios, Manchester
- Mixed at Gracieland, Rochdale
- Mastered by John Blamire at The Digital Audio Company
- Additional Engineering by Neil Amison at Gracieland, Rochdale
References
[edit]- ^ "Bob Catley - The Tower CD. Heavy Harmonies Discography". Heavyharmonies.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Melodic Rock "Mood Swings" at mswings.com". Archived from the original on 24 October 2004. Retrieved 19 January 2007.
- ^ "Now & then Records: Bob Catley Profile". Archived from the original on 17 November 1999. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Gary Hughes...Ten/Bob Catley/Solo and More!". Archived from the original on 7 January 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
External links
[edit]- www.bobcatley.com — Official Bob Catley site