| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metal Archives | (4.3/10)[2] |
| MelodicRock.com | (9.4/10)[3] |
| HeavyHarmonies |   [4] |
Middle Earth is the third solo studio album by Bob Catley, released by Frontiers Records in 2000.
The album draws upon J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings for inspiration.[5] The original title for the album given to the music press was Lord of the Rings.[6]
Track listing
All songs written by Gary Hughes.
- "The Wraith of the Rings" — 7:05
- (i) "The Fields That I Recall" — 0:00
(ii) "Emissary" — 0:00
(iii) "The Fields That I Recall (Reprise)" — 8:02 - "City Walls" — 6:11
- "Against the Wind" — 5:15
- (i) "Where You Lead I'll Follow" — 0:00
(ii) "Stormcrow and Pilgrim" — 0:00
(iii) "Where You Lead I'll Follow (Reprise)" — 8:47 - "Return of the Mountain King" — 6:40
- "The End of Summer (Galadriel's Theme)" — 5:51
- "This Gallant Band of Manic Strangers" — 3:46
- "The Fellowship" — 4:23
Personnel
- Bob Catley — vocals
- Gary Hughes — vocals, keyboards
- Vinny Burns — guitars
- Steve McKenna — bass
- John Cooksey — drums
Additional Musicians
- Tracey Hitchings — vocals (on "Against the Wind")
Production
- Produced by Gary Hughes
- Mixing by Audu Obaje
- Engineered by Audu Obaje, Kirk Podmore, Vinny Burns and Gary Hughes
References
- ^ Solo Albums Archived 2006-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Metal Archives review
- ^ MelodicRock.com review Archived 2006-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ HeavyHarmonies review
- ^ Bob Catley Interview - The Tolkien Society Archived 2007-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ BOB CATLEY: Legends
External links
- www.bobcatley.com — Official Bob Catley site