''Born'' is the first
album
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released by the classical crossover
string quartet
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Bond
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, and was produced by Magnus Fiennes and Gareth Cousins. The album was a worldwide success, reaching the top twenty in charts across Europe. The album reached number 16 in the UK charts, spending six weeks in the top 40, and was also number one in the UK Classical charts, but it was subsequently removed from these charts for not meeting all the 'rules' of
classical music
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.
The album was re-released in 2001 with an additional track.
Track listing
#"Quixote" (
Magnus Fiennes) – 4:44
#"Winter" (
Yoad Nevo
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) – 5:42
#"Victory" (
Tonči Huljić
Tonči Huljić (; born 29 October 1961) is a Croatian musician, songwriter and music producer. He is best known as the founding member, songwriter and producer of one the most famous Croatian pop bands, Magazin.
During his career spanning more t ...
) – 4:40
#"Oceanic" Magnus Fiennes – 6:42
#"Kismet" (
Gay-Yee Westerhoff
Gay-Yee Westerhoff (born 14 June 1973, in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England), is an English cellist of the all female string quartet, Bond.
She studied A-level music at Wyke College in Hull and holds an Honours Degree in music from Trinity ...
) – 5:12
#"
Korobushka
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Outside Russia, "Korobeiniki" is widely known as the ' ...
" (Traditional, arr. Magnus Fiennes and Brian Gascoigne) – 4:48
#"Alexander the Great" (Tonči Huljić) – 2:57
#"Duel" (
Tonči Huljić
Tonči Huljić (; born 29 October 1961) is a Croatian musician, songwriter and music producer. He is best known as the founding member, songwriter and producer of one the most famous Croatian pop bands, Magazin.
During his career spanning more t ...
) – 4:20
#"Bella Donna" (
Eos Chater
Eos Counsell (born 27 January 1976), also known as Eos or previously Eos Chater, is the second violinist of the all-female classical crossover string quartet Bond.
Counsell has an honours degree from the Royal College of Music in London and is f ...
) – 3:15
#"
The 1812" (
Tchaikovsky
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, arr. *Gareth Cousins & Julian Kershaw) – 6:37
#"Dalalai" (Tonči Huljić) – 4:06
#"Hymn" (Magnus Fiennes) – 4:50
#"Victory" (
Mike Batt
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Having achieved substantia ...
Mix) (Tonči Huljić) – 3:25
The 2001 release also contained:
- "Viva!" (
Vivaldi
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespread a ...
, arr. Del!) – 3:14
In addition track 2 had been renamed "Wintersun", shortened to 3:26 and had an additional writing credit to Gil Brown.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
External links
Bond's official websiteRecord label
2000 debut albums
Bond (band) albums
Decca Records albums
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