The Power and the Myth
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| Studio album by House of Lords | ||||
| Released | August 3, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2004 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, glam metal | |||
| Length | 47:17 | |||
| Label | Frontiers | |||
| Producer | House of Lords | |||
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The Power and the Myth is the fourth studio album and the first since the reunion, by House of Lords, released on August 3, 2004.
The album marks the return of original members Chuck Wright, Lanny Cordola and Ken Mary, but is the first not to feature keyboardist, main songwriter and founding member Gregg Giuffria.
Then Mr. Big drummer Pat Torpey co-wrote many of the songs on the album.
Track listing
- "Today" (McCubbin/Ross/Vajevec/Martin) – 4:44
- "All Is Gone" (Mary/Torpey/Wychoff/Cordola/Wright) – 3:56
- "Am I the Only One" (Torpey/Cordola/Wright) – 3:29
- "Living in Silence" (Christian/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" (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/Giuffria/Pierce/Spiro) [Japanese bonus track] – 3:47
Personnel
- James Christian – lead vocals, guitar
- Lanny Cordola – guitar
- Chuck Wright – bass
- Ken Mary – drums
Additional musicians
- Derek Sherinian – keyboards
- Ricky Phillips – keyboards
- Allan Okuye – keyboards
- Robin Beck – backing vocals
- Sandra Stevens – backing vocals
