''Songs from the Lion's Cage'' is the debut

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group

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, released in February 1995. This is the only Arena album to feature

vocalist Singing is the art of creating music with the voice. It is the oldest form of musical expression, and the human voice can be considered the first musical instrument. The definition of singing varies across sources. Some sources define singi ...

John Carson and

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Cliff Orsi.

Track listing

All songs by

Clive Nolan Clive Nolan (born 30 June 1961) is a British musician, composer and producer who has played a prominent role in the development of progressive rock. He has been the regular keyboard player in Pendragon (band), Pendragon (1986–present), Shadowla ...

Mick Pointer Michael Pointer (born 22 July 1956) is an English drummer. He is known for his work in the neo-prog bands Marillion and Arena. Career Pointer was the original drummer and a founding member of Marillion. He appeared on the band's debut EP '' Ma ...

# "Out of the Wilderness" - 8:02 # "Crying for Help I" - 1:22 # "Valley of the Kings" - 10:10 # "Crying for Help II" - 3:08 # "Jericho" - 6:50 # "Crying for Help III" - 4:24 # "Midas Vision" - 4:36 # "Crying for Help IV" - 5:05 # "Solomon" - 14:37 From Irond Ltd label edition - 2004 # "Chosen" - Live - 6:31 # "Elea" - Live - 2:36 # "Friday's Dream" - Live - 4:33

Personnel

- Keyboards *

- Drums *John Carson - Vocals *Keith More - Guitars *Cliff Orsi - Bass *

Steve Rothery Steven Rothery (born 25 November 1959) is an English musician who is the original guitarist and the longest continuous member of the progressive rock band Marillion. Outside Marillion, Rothery has recorded two albums as part of the duo The Wis ...

- Guest Guitar Solo on "Crying For Help IV"

References

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