''Eye of the Storm'', was the fifth studio album released by the
German
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heavy metal band
Stormwitch
Stormwitch is a German Heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Heidenheim an der Brenz, Heidenheim, Baden Württemberg, Germany, formed in 1981. They have been called "The Masters of Black Romantic" by their fans. The band's song lyrics often f ...
in 1989 and the final album that features the original line up. The album is the band's least heavy release to date, featuring several ballads ("I Want You Around", "Take Me Home"). It is not one of Stormwitch's best received albums.
The album features a guitar played extract of
Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 17565 December 1791), baptised as Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. Despite his short life, his ra ...
's "Rondo Ala Turca" (from Mozart's
Piano Sonata No. 11 (Mozart)
The Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331 / 300i, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a piano sonata in three movements.
The sonata was published by Artaria in 1784, alongside Nos. 10 and 12 (K. 330 and K. 332).
The third movement of this sonat ...
).
Track listing
# "Eye of the Storm" - 3:46
# "Tarred and Feathered" - 3:43
# "Heart of Ice" - 3:59
# "Rondo Ala Turca" - 3:10
# "I Want You Around" - 4:22
# "King in the Ring" - 5:09
# "Paradise" - 3:43
# "Take Me Home" - 3:59
# "Steel in the Red Light" - 4:09
# "Another World Apart" - 3:43
Reissued on March 7, 2005 by Battle Cry Records (formerly Iron Glory Records) with these bonus live tracks:
# "Eye of the Storm"
# "King in the Ring"
# "The Beauty and the Beast"
# "Tears by the Firelight"
# "Rondo a la Turca"
# "Dragon's Day"
# "Tigers of the Sea"
# "Silent Mood"
Personnel
* Andy Mück alias Andy Aldrian – vocals
* Lee Tarot – guitars
* Steve Merchant – guitars
* Andy Hunter – bass
* Pete Lancer – drums
References
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1989 albums
Stormwitch albums