''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, who had previously been in the bands Girl
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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
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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
A girl is a young female human, usually a child or an adolescent. When a girl becomes an adult, she is accurately described as a ''woman''. However, the term ''girl'' is also used for other meanings, including ''young woman'',Dictionary ...
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
Bernie Tormé (born Bernard Joseph Tormey; 18 March 1952 – 17 March 2019) was an Irish rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, record label and recording studio owner. Tormé is best known for his work with Gillan, as well as his brief stints wi ...
- guitar
* Chris Heilman - bass
* Ian Whitewood - drums
* Special guest - Colin Towns - keyboards
References
Tormé albums
1985 debut albums
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