Book of Secrets (album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Book of Secrets
| type = studio
| artist = Balance of Power
| cover = Balance2.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1998
| recorded = POD Studios, 1998
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Power metal
| length = 53:18
| label = Pony Canyon (Japan)
Point Records (Europe)
| producer = Lionel Hicks
| prev_title = When The World Falls Down
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion
| next_year = 1999
}}
Book of Secrets is the second album by 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.
Concept
The album is a thematic album, inspired by The Bible Code, written by Michael Drosnin.[http://www.balance-of-power.com/biography/index1.htm Balance of Power Biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120721145149/http://www.balance-of-power.com/biography/index1.htm# |date=21 July 2012 }} on Balance-of-power
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, as well as 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
References
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External links
- [https://www.amazon.com/Book-Secrets-Balance-Power/dp/B00004U0DO Book of Secrets] on Amazon
- [http://www.allmusic.com/album/book-of-secrets-r399972 Book of Secrets] on AllMusic
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