Back to Babylon (album) explained

Back to Babylon
Type:	studio
Artist:	Tormé
Border:	yes
Released:	1985
Genre:	Glam metal
Label:	Zebra Records
Producer:	John McCoy
Next Title:	Die Pretty, Die Young
Next Year:	1987

Back to Babylon is the first album by the band Tormé and was released in 1985.^[1] The cover was designed by Lisa Valder. It was re-issued on CD by Metal Blade Records in 1989 with "Love, Guns And Money" added. In 2004 it was re-issued again on Lemon Recordings with three bonus tracks: "T.V.O.D.", "Kerrap" and "Love, Guns And Money".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Bernie Tormé; except where indicated

Side one

1. "All Around The World" (Tormé, Heilman, Whitewood, Lewis) - 3:52
2. "Star" - 4:35
3. "Eyes of the World" - 4:39
4. "Burning Bridges" - 2:15
5. "Hardcore" (Tormé, Heilman, Whitewood, Lewis) - 3:17
6. "Here I Go" - 2:30

Side two

1. "Family At War" (Phil Lewis, Pete Bonus) (Girl cover) - 4:56
2. "Front Line" - 5:34
3. "Arabia" - 4:59
4. "Mystery Train" - 5:52

2004 CD release

For the 2004 CD release three tracks from the 1986 "So You Wanna Be A Star" EP were added.

1. "All Around The World" (Tormé, Heilman, Whitewood, Lewis) - 3:52
2. "Star" - 4:35
3. "Eyes of the World" - 4:39
4. "Burning Bridges" - 2:15
5. "Hardcore" (Tormé, Heilman, Whitewood, Lewis) - 3:17
6. "Here I Go" - 2:30
7. "Family At War" (Phil Lewis, Pete Bonus) (Girl cover) - 4:56
8. "Front Line" - 5:34
9. "Arabia" - 4:59
10. "Mystery Train" - 5:52
11. "T.V.O.D." (Heilman) - 1:58
12. "Kerrap" - 1:12
13. "Love, Guns, and Money" - 3:00

Personnel

• Phil Lewis - lead vocals
• Bernie Tormé - guitar
• Chris Heilman - bass
• Ian Whitewood - drums
• Special guest - Colin Towns - keyboards

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Bernie Tormé Discography .