''The Tower'' is the debut solo
studio album
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by
Bob Catley
Robert Adrian Catley (born 11 September 1947) is an English singer. He is the lead singer of the hard rock band Magnum and is also active as a solo artist.
Biography Early years (1947–1972)
Born in Aldershot on 11 September 1947, Catl ...
, released by
Frontiers Records
Frontiers Music (formerly Frontiers Records) is an Italian record label that primarily focuses on hard rock. The label was founded in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is headquartered in Naples.
History
In 1996, Serafino Perugino began his care ...
in 1998.
Bob Catley
Robert Adrian Catley (born 11 September 1947) is an English singer. He is the lead singer of the hard rock band Magnum and is also active as a solo artist.
Biography Early years (1947–1972)
Born in Aldershot on 11 September 1947, Catl ...
collaborated with
Ten
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* 10, an even natural number following 9 and preceding 11
* one of the years 10 BC, AD 10, 1910, 2010, 2110
* October, the tenth month of the year
Places
* Mount Ten, in Vietnam
* Tongren Fenghuang Airport (IATA c ...
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
''On a Storyteller's Night'' is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Magnum, released on 13 May 1985 on FM Records in the UK and on Polydor Records in Germany. It is considered Magnum's breakthrough album and remains their best-selli ...
'' with ''
Wings of Heaven
''Wings of Heaven'' is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Magnum, released on 28 March 1988.
The original choice of producers for ''Wings of Heaven'' was Roger Taylor and Dave Richards, who had produced ''Vigilante''. This wa ...
'' commercial appeal.
"I dug out all my classic old Magnum records and they inspired me to write in this style for Bob.
Tony Clarkin
Anthony Michael Clarkin (24 November 1946 – 7 January 2024) was an English musician, best known as the guitarist of the rock band Magnum (band), Magnum. He was the sole songwriter throughout Magnum's history, writing all of the material on t ...
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."
— Gary Hughes
Track listing
All songs written by
Gary Hughes.
Disc 1
# "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"
nstrumental— 1:53
Disc 2 (Japanese Release)
# "Dreams"
ive
Ive or IVE may refer to:
Music
* Ive (group), a South Korean girl group
* I've Sound (aka "I've"), a Japanese musical group
People
* Ive (given name), a Croatian and Slovenian given name
* Bert Ive (1875–1939), British-born Australian cinema ...
— 6:46
# "Scream"
ive
Ive or IVE may refer to:
Music
* Ive (group), a South Korean girl group
* I've Sound (aka "I've"), a Japanese musical group
People
* Ive (given name), a Croatian and Slovenian given name
* Bert Ive (1875–1939), British-born Australian cinema ...
— 7:32
# "Far Away"
ive
Ive or IVE may refer to:
Music
* Ive (group), a South Korean girl group
* I've Sound (aka "I've"), a Japanese musical group
People
* Ive (given name), a Croatian and Slovenian given name
* Bert Ive (1875–1939), British-born Australian cinema ...
— 6:01
# "Deep Winter"
ive
Ive or IVE may refer to:
Music
* Ive (group), a South Korean girl group
* I've Sound (aka "I've"), a Japanese musical group
People
* Ive (given name), a Croatian and Slovenian given name
* Bert Ive (1875–1939), British-born Australian cinema ...
— 5:25
# "Lonely Night"
ive
Ive or IVE may refer to:
Music
* Ive (group), a South Korean girl group
* I've Sound (aka "I've"), a Japanese musical group
People
* Ive (given name), a Croatian and Slovenian given name
* Bert Ive (1875–1939), British-born Australian cinema ...
(
Tony Clarkin
Anthony Michael Clarkin (24 November 1946 – 7 January 2024) was an English musician, best known as the guitarist of the rock band Magnum (band), Magnum. He was the sole songwriter throughout Magnum's history, writing all of the material on t ...
) — 0:00
# "Fire and Ice"
ive
Ive or IVE may refer to:
Music
* Ive (group), a South Korean girl group
* I've Sound (aka "I've"), a Japanese musical group
People
* Ive (given name), a Croatian and Slovenian given name
* Bert Ive (1875–1939), British-born Australian cinema ...
— 5:33
# "On a Storyteller's Night"
ive
Ive or IVE may refer to:
Music
* Ive (group), a South Korean girl group
* I've Sound (aka "I've"), a Japanese musical group
People
* Ive (given name), a Croatian and Slovenian given name
* Bert Ive (1875–1939), British-born Australian cinema ...
(
Tony Clarkin
Anthony Michael Clarkin (24 November 1946 – 7 January 2024) was an English musician, best known as the guitarist of the rock band Magnum (band), Magnum. He was the sole songwriter throughout Magnum's history, writing all of the material on t ...
) — 0:00
# "The Tower"
ive
Ive or IVE may refer to:
Music
* Ive (group), a South Korean girl group
* I've Sound (aka "I've"), a Japanese musical group
People
* Ive (given name), a Croatian and Slovenian given name
* Bert Ive (1875–1939), British-born Australian cinema ...
— 6:33
# "Fear of the Dark"
ive
Ive or IVE may refer to:
Music
* Ive (group), a South Korean girl group
* I've Sound (aka "I've"), a Japanese musical group
People
* Ive (given name), a Croatian and Slovenian given name
* Bert Ive (1875–1939), British-born Australian cinema ...
— 6:31
# "Just Like an Arrow"
ive
Ive or IVE may refer to:
Music
* Ive (group), a South Korean girl group
* I've Sound (aka "I've"), a Japanese musical group
People
* Ive (given name), a Croatian and Slovenian given name
* Bert Ive (1875–1939), British-born Australian cinema ...
(
Tony Clarkin
Anthony Michael Clarkin (24 November 1946 – 7 January 2024) was an English musician, best known as the guitarist of the rock band Magnum (band), Magnum. He was the sole songwriter throughout Magnum's history, writing all of the material on t ...
) — 0:00
Personnel
*
Bob Catley
Robert Adrian Catley (born 11 September 1947) is an English singer. He is the lead singer of the hard rock band Magnum and is also active as a solo artist.
Biography Early years (1947–1972)
Born in Aldershot on 11 September 1947, Catl ...
— vocals
*
Gary Hughes — vocals, bass, keyboards
*
Vinny Burns
Vinny Burns (born 4 April 1965, Oldham, Lancashire) is an English hard rock guitarist and producer, best known for his work with the bands Dare, Ten and Bob Catley. He has also been a member of Asia, Ultravox, Hugo, FM, The Ladder, Phoenix Do ...
— guitars
*Greg Morgan — drums
Production
*Produced by Gary Hughes
*Engineered and Mixing by Ray Brophy
*Recorded at Startrack Studios,
Manchester
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*Mixed at
Gracieland,
Rochdale
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*Mastered by John Blamire at The Digital Audio Company
*Additional Engineering by Neil Amison at Gracieland, Rochdale
References
External links
www.bobcatley.com— Official Bob Catley site
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Bob Catley albums
1998 albums
Albums produced by Gary Hughes
Frontiers Records albums