''The Power and the Myth'' is the fourth studio album and the first since the reunion, by
House of Lords
The House of Lords, also known as the House of Peers, is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Membership is by appointment, heredity or official function. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminste ...
, released on August 3, 2004.
The album marks the return of original members
Chuck Wright,
Lanny Cordola
Lanny Cordola (born 1961) is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer. He has been a member of bands such as Giuffria, House of Lords and Magdallan (also known as Magdalen after Ken Tamplin's departure).
Before joining Giuffria, Cordola w ...
and
Ken Mary
Ken K Mary is an American musician who has worked as a drummer, producer, engineer, singer, record executive and writer on over thirty-five albums that combined have sold over five million copies worldwide. He has worked in genres from heavy roc ...
, but is the first not to feature keyboardist, main songwriter and founding member
Gregg Giuffria
Gregg Giuffria (born July 28, 1951) is an American rock musician and businessman. He was the keyboardist for AOR bands Angel, House of Lords, and Giuffria.
Career
Giuffria is originally from Gulfport, Mississippi, graduating from high scho ...
.
Then
Mr. Big drummer
Pat Torpey
Patrick Allan Torpey (December 13, 1953 – February 7, 2018) was an American drummer and singer, best known as the drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Mr. Big. As well as playing for other various singers and artists such as; John ...
co-wrote many of the songs on the album.
Track listing
# "Today"
(McCubbin, Ross, Domen Vajevec, Martin) – 4:44
# "All Is Gone"
(Ken Mary
Ken K Mary is an American musician who has worked as a drummer, producer, engineer, singer, record executive and writer on over thirty-five albums that combined have sold over five million copies worldwide. He has worked in genres from heavy roc ...
, Pat Torpey
Patrick Allan Torpey (December 13, 1953 – February 7, 2018) was an American drummer and singer, best known as the drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Mr. Big. As well as playing for other various singers and artists such as; John ...
, Wychoff, Lanny Cordola
Lanny Cordola (born 1961) is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer. He has been a member of bands such as Giuffria, House of Lords and Magdallan (also known as Magdalen after Ken Tamplin's departure).
Before joining Giuffria, Cordola w ...
, Chuck Wright) – 3:56
# "Am I the Only One"
(Torpey, Cordola, Wright) – 3:29
# "Living in Silence"
(James Christian
James Christian is an American musician and songwriter who is perhaps best known for being the frontman of the band House of Lords. He is married to Robin Beck. They married in 1996 and have a daughter named Olivia (born 1997).
Discography Studi ...
, Mary, Torpey, Cordola, Wright) – 5:05
# "The Power and the Myth"
(Mary, Cordola, Wright) – 3:22
# "The Rapture"
(Cordola, Wright) – 3:21
# "The Man Who I Am"
(McCubbin, Ross, Vajevec, Martin) – 4:35
# "Bitter Sweet Euphoria"
( Phil Bardowell, Christian, Mary, Torpey, Cordola, Wright) – 3:57
# "Mind Trip"
(Mary, Torpey, Cordola, Wright) – 5:08
# "Child of Rage"
(Christian, Cordola, Wright) – 5:53
# "Havana"
(Christian, Gregg Giuffria
Gregg Giuffria (born July 28, 1951) is an American rock musician and businessman. He was the keyboardist for AOR bands Angel, House of Lords, and Giuffria.
Career
Giuffria is originally from Gulfport, Mississippi, graduating from high scho ...
, Tim Pierce
Tim Pierce (born 1959 in Albuquerque) is an American session guitarist. He has worked for artists such as Joe Cocker, Crowded House, Goo Goo Dolls, Michael Jackson, Beth Hart, Roger Waters, Alice Cooper, Johnny Hallyday, Phil Collins, and the ...
, Mark Spiro) apanese bonus track– 3:47
Personnel
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James Christian
James Christian is an American musician and songwriter who is perhaps best known for being the frontman of the band House of Lords. He is married to Robin Beck. They married in 1996 and have a daughter named Olivia (born 1997).
Discography Studi ...
– lead vocals, guitar
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Lanny Cordola
Lanny Cordola (born 1961) is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer. He has been a member of bands such as Giuffria, House of Lords and Magdallan (also known as Magdalen after Ken Tamplin's departure).
Before joining Giuffria, Cordola w ...
– guitar
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Chuck Wright – bass
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Ken Mary
Ken K Mary is an American musician who has worked as a drummer, producer, engineer, singer, record executive and writer on over thirty-five albums that combined have sold over five million copies worldwide. He has worked in genres from heavy roc ...
– drums
Additional musicians
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Derek Sherinian – keyboards
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Ricky Phillips
Ricky Lynn Phillips (born October 7, 1951) is an American bass guitarist and a member of the rock band Styx since 2003, splitting duties with longtime bassist Chuck Panozzo. He has also played in Nasty Habit, as a member of The Babys and Bad En ...
– keyboards
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Allan Okuye – keyboards
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Robin Beck
Robin Beck is an American singer. She topped the singles chart in the United Kingdom in 1988, and Austria, Germany, Norway, Netherlands and Switzerland in 1989, with her single " First Time", which had come to the public's attention via its use ...
– backing vocals
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Sandra Stevens
Sandra Stevens (born 23 November 1944, Leeds, Yorkshire) is an English singer and member of pop group Brotherhood of Man.
Early career
Sandra Stevens first entered into a singing career in the 1960s when she joined the club band, The Track (w ...
– backing vocals
External links
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Billboard.com
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2004 albums
House of Lords (band) albums
Frontiers Records albums