Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion explained

Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion
Type:	studio
Artist:	Balance of Power
Cover:	Balance3.jpg
Released:	1999
Recorded:	POD Studios & Summit Studios, 1999
Genre:	Power metal, progressive metal
Length:	52:52
Label:	Pony Canyon (Japan) Point Records (Europe)
Producer:	Lionel Hicks
Prev Title:	Book of Secrets
Prev Year:	1998
Next Title:	Perfect Balance
Next Year:	2001

Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion is the third album by British metal band Balance of Power. It was released in 1999.

Production and recording

The album was produced by drummer Lionel Hicks. It was recorded at POD Studios and Summit Studios, both in London, England. Lance King and Hicks were in charge of mixing at Oarfin Studios in Minneapolis, US.

Art design was done by Duffelcoat Creative.^[1]

Track listing

All tracks written by Tony Ritchie and Pete Southern, except where noted.

1. "Day Breaker" – 4:22
2. "Prisoner of Pride" – 5:53
3. "Savage Tears" (Lance King, Ritchie, Southern) – 7:07
4. "Under the Spell" – 5:07
5. "Blind Man" – 6:51
6. "About to Burn" – 5:20
7. "Under Innocence Wing" (Southern) – 1:21
8. "Sins of the World" (Lionel Hicks, Ritchie, Southern) – 4:48
9. "The Darker Side" (Hicks, King, Ritchie, Southern) – 4:32
10. "Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion" – 7:31

Personnel

Band members

• Lance King – lead vocals
• Pete Southern – guitar
• Bill Yates – guitar
• Chris Dale – bass
• Lionel Hicks – drums

Additional musicians

• Tony Ritchie – vocals
• Doogie White – vocals

Production and recording

• Lionel Hicks – producer, engineer, mixer
• Lance King – mixer
• Todd Fitzgerald – mixer
• Duffelcoat Creative – art design

External links

• Official Website
• Ten More Tales... @ Encyclopaedia Metallum
• Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion on AllMusic

Notes and References

1. http://www.balance-of-power.com/discography/tenmoretales.htm Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion