''The Definitive Part One'', released in 2008], is a
compilation album by British
heavy metal band
Cloven Hoof
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. Apart from one new song, "Mutilator", all of the tracks are re-recorded versions of existing Cloven Hoof songs from the past.
The drums, bass, keyboard and rhythm guitar tracks were recorded live in the studio, with vocals and guitar solos being dubbed in for a cleaner finish. Guitarist/keyboardist Mick Powell was still a part of the band's lineup when this album was recorded, but had left by the time of release and is credited as a guest musician.
Track listing
#Inquisitor - 5:22
(originally from Eye of the Sun
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)
#Nova Battlestar - 6:02
(originally from Dominator)
#The Gates of Gehenna - 4:48
(originally from The Opening Ritual)
#Astral Rider - 5:36
(originally from A Sultan's Ransom)
#Kiss of Evil - 6:08
(originally from Eye of the Sun
Cloven Hoof are an English heavy metal band from Wolverhampton, active from 1979 to 1990, and again from around 2000 onward. They were associated with the new wave of British heavy metal movement, alongside bands such as Iron Maiden, Saxon, ...
)
#Mutilator - 5:01
#Reach for the Sky - 5:41
(originally from Fighting Back)
#Road of Eagles - 6:21
(originally from 1982 Demo/ Dominator)
#Return of the Passover - 8:07
(originally from 1982 Demo/Cloven Hoof
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)
#Laying Down the Law - 5:03
(originally from Cloven Hoof
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#Mistress of the Forest - 6:51
(originally from A Sultan's Ransom)
Personnel
*
Russ North - Lead and backing vocals
*
Ben Read
Benedict William Read, BA, FSA (26 March 1945 – 20 October 2016) was an English art historian. Usually known as Ben Read, he was the author of numerous books, essays and articles on nineteenth and twentieth century art history, and was one ...
- Guitar
*
Lee Payne
Lee John Payne (born 12 December 1966) is an English former professional footballer and currently a football agent. He played as a left-winger in both England and the Netherlands.
Payne began his career with Hitchin Town, Dunstable and Luto ...
- Bass, backing vocals, additional keyboards and guitars
*
Jon Brown - Drums
Guests
*Mick Powell - Guitar and keyboards
*Dale North - Narration vocals, Dale, aside from being the brother of Cloven Hoof's Russ North, is also a Singer/songwriter, Actor, Photographer, and author. His first feature-length film 'One Weekend', is due to be released in 2013 and co-stars Andrew Langtree from Coronation street and Emmerdale, the film was written, cast, produced, directed by, and starring Dale.
External links
Cloven Hoof official siteCloven Hoof official download site
Cloven Hoof (band) albums
2008 compilation albums
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