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The Book of Kells (album)

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Length
  
72:21

Release date
  
1992

Label
  
What? Records

Artist
  
Iona

Producer
  
Dave Bainbridge

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Released
  
1992 Remaster Rereleased 3 November 2003

Recorded
  
Various Locations, early 1992

Genres
  
Progressive rock, Celtic rock, Christian rock

Similar
  
Iona albums, Progressive rock albums

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The Book of Kells is a progressive rock album by Iona. Released in 1992. The Book of Kells, an 8th-century manuscript filled with lush pictures illustrating the Gospels, possibly originating from the monastery at Iona.

Contents

Again the recording process moved round the country for suitable facilities:

  • Wildlife Studio, Ipswich - (Engineer Nigel Palmer)
  • Studio 2, Leeds - (Engineer Rob Price)
  • Kensington Temple Church - (Engineer Nigel Palmer) for the Heavenly Hosts

    • The recording was remastered for the 2002 release The River Flows: Anthology and later re-released on Open Sky Records as a standalone album.

    Band

  • Joanne Hogg - Vocals, Keyboards
  • Dave Bainbridge - Keyboards, Guitar, Chimes
  • Nick Beggs - Chapman stick, Bass guitar, Small Cymbals
  • Terl Bryant - Drums, Percussion
  • Dave Fitzgerald - Saxophone, Flageolets, Flute, Piccolo, Chinese Flutes, Dizi, Suona

    • Additional Musicians and Special Guests

  • Frank van Essen - Drums, Percussion, Violin
  • Troy Donockley - Uilleann pipes, Low Whistles
  • Fiona Davidson - Celtic Harp
  • Peter Whitfield - Ensemble Violins, Viola
  • Kensington Temple Church congregation - Heavenly Hosts

    • Track listing

  • Disc - Total Time 72:21
    1. Kells Opening Theme – 4:18
    2. Revelation – 4:38
    3. Mathew-The Man – 11:54
    4. Chi-Rho – 4:39
    5. Mark-The Lion – 3:29
    6. The River Flows – 5:01
    7. Luke-The Calf – 4:03
    8. Virgin and Child – 3:16
    9. Temptation – 4:34
    10. The Arrest-Gethsemane – 3:49
    11. Trinity-The Godhead – 6:09
    12. John-The Eagle – 4:15
    13. Kells – 5:29
    14. Eternity-No Beginning No End – 6:47

    Release Details

  • 1992, UK, What Records WHAR 1287, Release Date ? ? 1992, LP
  • 1992, UK, What Records WHAD 1287, Release Date ? ? 1992, CD
  • 1992, UK, What Records WHAC 1287, Release Date ? ? 1992, Cassette
  • 1992, USA, Forefront Records FFD-3001, Release Date ? ? 1992, CD
  • 2003, UK, Open Sky Records OPENVP2CD, Release Date 3 November 2003, CD

    • Songs

    1Kells Opening Theme4:18
    2Revelation4:38
    3Matthew: The Man11:54

    References

    The Book of Kells (album) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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