''Back to Babylon'' is the first album by the band

Tormé Tormé were a band featuring Irish guitarist Bernie Tormé, whom the band was named after. Tormé's singer was Phil Lewis (musician), Phil Lewis, who had previously been in the bands Girl (band), Girl and Phil Lewis (musician), New Torpedos, a ...

and was released in 1985. 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

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

Side two

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

References

Tormé albums 1985 debut albums {{1980s-metal-album-stub