The Book of Kells is a progressive rock album by Iona. Released in 1992. The Book of Kells, an 8th-century manuscript filled with lush pictures illustrating the Gospels, possibly originating from the monastery at Iona, serves as the album's namesake.
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| Released | 1992 Remaster Rereleased 3 November 2003 | |||
| Recorded | Various Locations, early 1992 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, Celtic rock, Christian rock | |||
| Length | 72:21 | |||
| Label | What Records, label of Word Records | |||
| Producer | Dave Bainbridge | |||
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Again the recording process moved round the country for suitable facilities:
- Wildlife Studio, Ipswich - (Engineer Nigel Palmer)
- Studio 2, Leeds - (Engineer Rob Price)
- Kensington Temple Church - (Engineer Nigel Palmer) for the Heavenly Hosts
The recording was remastered for the 2002 release The River Flows: Anthology and later re-released on Open Sky Records as a standalone album.
Personnel
editBand
edit- Joanne Hogg - Vocals, Keyboards
- Dave Bainbridge - Keyboards, Guitar, Chimes
- Nick Beggs - Chapman stick, Bass guitar, Small Cymbals
- Terl Bryant - Drums, Percussion
- Dave Fitzgerald - Saxophone, Flageolets, Flute, Piccolo, Chinese Flutes, Dizi, Suona
Additional musicians and special guests
edit- Frank van Essen - Drums, Percussion, Violin
- Troy Donockley - Uilleann pipes, Low Whistles
- Fiona Davidson - Celtic Harp
- Peter Whitfield - Ensemble Violins, Viola
- Kensington Temple Church congregation - Heavenly Hosts
Track listing
edit- Disc - Total Time 72:21
- Kells Opening Theme – 4:18
- Revelation – 4:38
- Mathew-The Man – 11:54
- Chi-Rho – 4:39
- Mark-The Lion – 3:29
- The River Flows – 5:01
- Luke-The Calf – 4:03
- Virgin and Child – 3:16
- Temptation – 4:34
- The Arrest-Gethsemane – 3:49
- Trinity-The Godhead – 6:09
- John-The Eagle – 4:15
- Kells – 5:29
- Eternity-No Beginning No End – 6:47
Release details
edit- 1992, UK, What Records WHAR 1287, Release Date ? ? 1992, LP
- 1992, UK, What Records WHAD 1287, Release Date ? ? 1992, CD
- 1992, UK, What Records WHAC 1287, Release Date ? ? 1992, Cassette
- 1992, USA, Forefront Records FFD-3001, Release Date ? ? 1992, CD
- 2003, UK, Open Sky Records OPENVP2CD, Release Date 3 November 2003, CD