The Power And The Myth
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The Power and the Myth is the fourth studio album and the first since the reunion, by House of Lords
, released on August 3, 2004.
The album marks the return of original members Chuck Wright
, Lanny Cordola
and Ken Mary
, but is the first not to feature keyboardist, main songwriter and founding member Gregg Giuffria
.
Then Mr. Big
drummer Pat Torpey
co-wrote many of the songs on the album.
House of Lords (band)
House of Lords is a hard rock/AOR band from Los Angeles, California.-History:House of Lords was formed in 1987 by former Angel member and keyboardist Gregg Giuffria from his solo project Giuffria...
, released on August 3, 2004.
The album marks the return of original members Chuck Wright
Chuck Wright
Chuck Wright is an American bassist, best known as the bassist of heavy metal band Quiet Riot. He originally joined Quiet Riot in 1982, performing bass on several tracks for their hit album, Metal Health, as well as contributing backing vocals. He left and rejoined Quiet Riot multiple times,...
, Lanny Cordola
Lanny Cordola
Lanny Cordola is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer. He has been a member of bands such as Giuffria, House Of Lords, and Magdallan ....
and Ken Mary
Ken Mary
Ken Mary is a heavy metal drummer known for having played in many groups such as Accept, Fifth Angel, Chastain, TKO, Impellitteri, House of Lords, Bonfire and Alice Cooper...
, but is the first not to feature keyboardist, main songwriter and founding member Gregg Giuffria
Gregg Giuffria
Gregg Giuffria is an American rock keyboardist. He was the keyboardist for heavy metal bands, Angel, and House of Lords, and arena rock band, Giuffria....
.
Then Mr. Big
Mr. Big (band)
Mr. Big is an American rock supergroup, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1988. The band is a quartet composed of Eric Martin , Paul Gilbert , Billy Sheehan , and Pat Torpey ; Mr. Big also included Richie Kotzen, a reputable blues-based guitarist who replaced Gilbert in 1999...
drummer Pat Torpey
Pat Torpey
Pat Torpey is an American rock and roll drummer, known as the drummer of the hard rock band Mr. Big. He has also played for Impellitteri, The Knack, David Lee Roth Band and the Exile Social Club. He is noted by Neil Peart for composing unique rhythms such as that of "Take Cover", a rock song from...
co-wrote many of the songs on the album.
Track listing
- "Today" (McCubbin/Ross/Vajevec/Martin) - 4:44
- "All Is Gone" (MaryKen MaryKen Mary is a heavy metal drummer known for having played in many groups such as Accept, Fifth Angel, Chastain, TKO, Impellitteri, House of Lords, Bonfire and Alice Cooper...
/TorpeyPat TorpeyPat Torpey is an American rock and roll drummer, known as the drummer of the hard rock band Mr. Big. He has also played for Impellitteri, The Knack, David Lee Roth Band and the Exile Social Club. He is noted by Neil Peart for composing unique rhythms such as that of "Take Cover", a rock song from...
/Wychoff/CordolaLanny CordolaLanny Cordola is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer. He has been a member of bands such as Giuffria, House Of Lords, and Magdallan ....
/WrightChuck WrightChuck Wright is an American bassist, best known as the bassist of heavy metal band Quiet Riot. He originally joined Quiet Riot in 1982, performing bass on several tracks for their hit album, Metal Health, as well as contributing backing vocals. He left and rejoined Quiet Riot multiple times,...
) - 3:56 - "Am I the Only One" (Torpey/Cordola/Wright) - 3:29
- "Living in Silence" (ChristianJames ChristianJames Christian is a Connecticut-based musician and songwriter who is perhaps best known for being the frontman of the band House of Lords.-Career:...
/Mary/Torpey/Cordola/Wright) - 5:05 - "The Power and the Myth" (Mary/Cordola/Wright) - 3:22
- "The Rapture" (Cordola/Wright) - 3:21
- "The Man Who I Am" (McCubbin/Ross/Vajevec/Martin) - 4:35
- "Bitter Sweet Euphoria" (BardowellPhil BardowellPhilip Bardowell was born in Kingston, Jamaica W.I., and raised in southern California, singer/songwriter Philip Bardowell was introduced to music at an early age when he began piano lessons at the age of five...
/Christian/Mary/Torpey/Cordola/Wright) - 3:57 - "Mind Trip" (Mary/Torpey/Cordola/Wright) - 5:08
- "Child of Rage" (Christian/Cordola/Wright) - 5:53
- "Havana" (Christian/GiuffriaGregg GiuffriaGregg Giuffria is an American rock keyboardist. He was the keyboardist for heavy metal bands, Angel, and House of Lords, and arena rock band, Giuffria....
/Pierce/SpiroMark Spirois an American Songwriter, Record Producer, Recording Artist, and TV Series Original Music Producer. He is represented on over 100 Million Records sold World-Wide.-Discography and Soundtrack Filmography:SONGWRITER* JULIAN LENNON - “”...
) [Japanese bonus track] - 3:47
Personnel
- James ChristianJames ChristianJames Christian is a Connecticut-based musician and songwriter who is perhaps best known for being the frontman of the band House of Lords.-Career:...
- lead vocals, guitar - Lanny CordolaLanny CordolaLanny Cordola is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer. He has been a member of bands such as Giuffria, House Of Lords, and Magdallan ....
- guitar - Chuck WrightChuck WrightChuck Wright is an American bassist, best known as the bassist of heavy metal band Quiet Riot. He originally joined Quiet Riot in 1982, performing bass on several tracks for their hit album, Metal Health, as well as contributing backing vocals. He left and rejoined Quiet Riot multiple times,...
- bass - Ken MaryKen MaryKen Mary is a heavy metal drummer known for having played in many groups such as Accept, Fifth Angel, Chastain, TKO, Impellitteri, House of Lords, Bonfire and Alice Cooper...
- drums
Additional musicians
- Derek SherinianDerek SherinianDerek Sherinian is a rock keyboardist who has toured and recorded for Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kiss, and Alice In Chains. He was also a member of Dream Theater and is the founder of the instrumental metal-fusion band Planet X...
- keyboards - Ricky PhillipsRicky PhillipsRicky Phillips is an American bass guitarist and the current bass player for the rock band Styx. He has also played in Nasty Habit, The Babys, Bad English, and Coverdale-Page....
- keyboards - Allan Okuye - keyboards
- Robin BeckRobin BeckRobin Beck is an American singer. She topped the singles chart in the UK in 1988, and Germany in 1989 with her single "First Time", which had come to the public's attention via its use in a Coca-Cola commercial....
- backing vocals - Sandra StevensSandra StevensSandra Stevens is a British singer and member of pop group Brotherhood of Man.- Early career :Sandra Stevens first entered into a singing career at the age of sixteen when she joined the club band, The Track...
- backing vocals