Astronomica (album)
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| Studio album by Crimson Glory | ||||
| Released | 1999 | |||
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Progressive metal Heavy metal |
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| Length | 69:38 | |||
| Label | Spitfire Records | |||
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Astronomica is the fourth album by the American progressive metal band Crimson Glory, released in 1999 via Spitfire Records (USA) and Rising Sun (Europe). After a long hiatus following their less-than-successful album Strange and Beautiful, the band reformed with Wade Black on vocals and Steve Wacholz (of Savatage fame) on drums. Although he is pictured in the album artwork (with the intention of being the new drummer), Wacholz never actually played on the record – a drum machine was used. Wade Black's vocal delivery was not appreciated by all fans, who were accustomed to Midnight's voice. Still, the album was greeted as a successful comeback.
All music by Jon Drenning/Jeff Lords – all lyrics by Billy Martinez/Jon Drenning except where noted.
"March to Glory" is a re-interpretation of the tune Boadicea, to be found on Enya (album) by Irish singer and songwriter Enya, which was released in 1987 and re-released in 1992 bearing the title "The Celts".
A limited edition was released with a second disc with 3 live tracks with Midnight on vocals, recorded at Manatee Civic Center on Sept. 2, 1989, limited to 5000.
A limited edition remaster from 2008 on the Polish Metal Mind label expands the second disc with further studio and live material:
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