Fate of Nations explained
Fate of Nations is the sixth studio album by English singer Robert Plant, released 25 May 1993 on Es Paranza Records in North America and Fontana Records internationally. It features former Cutting Crew guitarist Kevin MacMichael on all songs and as well as being a backing vocalist. In addition, the album also features violinist Nigel Kennedy on one song. The song "I Believe" is a tribute to Plant's late son, Karac.
Background
Plant explained his album in the following terms:
Reissues
Fate of Nations was remastered and reissued by Rhino Records on 20 March 2007, with five additional bonus tracks. In April 2019, the album was reissued on vinyl for Record Store Day 2019.
Personnel
- Robert Plant – vocals, guitars (9), backing vocals (11)
- Phil Johnstone – harmonium (3), acoustic piano (4), organ (9), electric piano (10, 11), backing vocals (11), electric orchestra (12)
- Phillip Andrews – keyboards (6)
- Kevin MacMichael – guitars (1-7, 9-12), backing vocals (4)
- Oliver J. Woods – guitars (2, 6)
- Francis Dunnery – guitars (3, 9)
- Richard Thompson – guitars (3)
- Doug Boyle – guitars (4, 12)
- Maartin Allcock – mandolin (7, 8), guitars (8), bass (8), Aeoleon pipes (8)
- Gurdev Singh – dilruba (12), sarod (12)
- Surge Singh – sarangi (12)
- Rainer Ptacek – resonator guitar (14)
- Charlie Jones – bass (1-7, 9-12), all instruments [except guitar and drums] (2)
- Pete Thompson – drums (1, 3, 9, 10, 11)
- Chris Hughes – drums (2-5, 7-10, 12)
- Michael Lee – drums (6, 12)
- Chris Blackwell – drums (9)
- Nigel Kennedy – violin (1)
- Navazish Ali Khan – violin (12)
- Nigel Eaton – hurdy-gurdy (3, 4)
- Lynton Naiff – string arrangements (7, 10)
- Máire Brennan – backing vocals (3)
- Steve French – backing vocals (4)
- Julian Taylor – backing vocals (4)
- John Flynn – backing vocals (10)
Production
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- David Bates – A&R
- Chris Hughes – producer
- Robert Plant – producer
- Michael Gregovich – engineer, mixing (9, 10, 12)
- Tim Palmer – mixing (1-8, 11)
- Henry Binns – second engineer
- John Cornfield – second engineer
- Ross Cullum – second engineer
- Pete Lewis – second engineer
- Mark O'Donoughue – second engineer
- Danton Supple – second engineer
- Jacquie Turner – second engineer
- Martin "Cally" Callomon – sleeve design
- Julian Broad – photography
- Andy Earl – photography
- Bill Curbishley – management
Charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Robert Plant – Fate of Nations. Discogs. en. 2019-05-08.
- Web site: fate of nations full Official Chart History Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. en. 2019-05-08.
- Web site: Robert Plant Chart History. Billboard. 2019-05-08.
