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Welcome to the World

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Recorded
  
Matrix Studios, London

Producer
  
Simon Hanhart

Released
  
24 November 1997 2006 (re-release)

Genre
  
Hard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock

Length
  
65:47 75:45 (2006 re-release)

Label
  
Sanctuary Victor (Japan)

Welcome to the World is the second and final Psycho Motel album, released in 1997. It features a different vocalist from the band's first album, 1996's State of Mind. In place of Hans Olav Solli is Andy Makin, whose "dark lyrics and distinctive vocal delivery" differentiate the album from its predecessor. It also features Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy and Dave Murray of Iron Maiden as guest guitarists.

Contents

In 2006, Welcome to the World was re-released with two bonus tracks. These tracks contain Solli from the first album on vocals, and were probably recorded just before he left the band in 1997.

Track listing

Sources:

Personnel

  • Adrian Smith — guitar, backing vocals
  • Andy Makin — vocal
  • Gary Liedeman — bass guitar
  • Mike Sturgis — drums
  • (Hans Olav) Solli — vocals on "Wait" and "Just Like a Woman"
    • Guest musicians
  • Dave Murray — guitars on "With You Again"
  • Scott Gorham — guitars on "I'm Alive"
    • Additional musicians
  • Richard Cottle — keyboards
  • Martin Ditcham — percussion
    • Production
  • Simon Hanhart — production, engineering, mixing
  • Ray Staff — mastering
  • Tom Girling — assistant engineer
    • Other
  • Phil Nicholls — photography

    • Sources:

    References

    Welcome to the World Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA