Disc 1 - Act 1 | |||
1. | Dawn of Creation | 02:31 | instrumental |
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2. | Prophecy | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
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3. | Awakening | 00:52 | Show lyrics |
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4. | Revelations | 07:05 | Show lyrics |
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5. | The Four Horsemen | 01:35 | Show lyrics |
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6. | War | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
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7. | Sands of Time | 02:36 | Show lyrics |
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8. | Pestilence and Plague | 05:08 | Show lyrics |
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9. | Death | 07:33 | Show lyrics |
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10. | Peace | 02:21 | Show lyrics |
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11. | Conquest | 04:42 | Show lyrics |
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12. | Lost Love | 04:28 | Show lyrics |
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13. | Persecution | 06:34 | Show lyrics |
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Disc 2 - Act 2 | |||
1. | Solitude | 01:22 | instrumental |
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2. | Exiled | 06:32 | Show lyrics |
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3. | Alone | 07:50 | Show lyrics |
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4. | Shadows in the Flame | 01:10 | Show lyrics |
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5. | Visions | 05:27 | Show lyrics |
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6. | Hope | 02:09 | Show lyrics |
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7. | New Beginnings | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
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8. | Calm Before the Storm | 02:05 | Show lyrics |
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9. | Nostradamus | 06:46 | Show lyrics |
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10. | Future of Mankind | 08:29 | Show lyrics |
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Band members | |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
K.K. Downing | Guitars, Guitars (synthesized) |
Glenn Tipton | Guitars, Guitars (synthesized) |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Scott Travis | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Pete Whitfield | Strings |
Don Airey | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Glenn Tipton | Producer, Mixing |
K.K. Downing | Producer, Mixing |
Richard Wood | Engineering |
Attie Bauw | Mixing, Mastering |
Darius van Helfteren | Mastering |
Mark Wilkinson | Cover art |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
K.K. Downing | Guitars, Guitars (synthesized) |
Glenn Tipton | Guitars, Guitars (synthesized) |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Scott Travis | Drums |
Pete Whitfield | Strings |
Don Airey | Keyboards |
Glenn Tipton | Producer, Mixing |
K.K. Downing | Producer, Mixing |
Richard Wood | Engineering |
Attie Bauw | Mixing, Mastering |
Darius van Helfteren | Mastering |
Mark Wilkinson | Cover art |
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(Metal) God-Tier Epic | 100% | Sekrys | March 26th, 2018 | |
Not for lack of trying. | 39% | Empyreal | March 21st, 2018 | |
I predict boredom, and a... | 35% | autothrall | May 11th, 2012 | |
Magnum Opus | 98% | Twitch S S | November 20th, 2011 | |
The future of mankind | 90% | extremesymphony | August 4th, 2011 | |
Dawn of a New Priest? | 85% | Evil_Carrot | July 11th, 2010 | |
Breaking New Ground | 93% | pinpals | December 9th, 2008 | |
In their 50s and conquering... | 95% | Paranoidi | September 18th, 2008 | |
Fantastic album from Heavy... | 88% | BloodyPhalluses | July 25th, 2008 | |
Not a path for you, Judas! | 40% | Nightrunner | July 7th, 2008 | |
Remarkable | 80% | spikormikor13 | June 25th, 2008 | |
I am Nostradamus! | 85% | Shoden07 | June 24th, 2008 | |
A grower, but less than the... | 70% | DarthVenom | June 23rd, 2008 | |
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MUCH better than I expected! | 80% | TheOnlyMAD | June 20th, 2008 | |
When pompousness takes... | 19% | BastardHead | June 19th, 2008 | |
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Symphonic Metal? | 60% | Thorgrim666 | June 17th, 2008 |
Concept album telling the story of the 16th century prophet, Michel de Nostredame (also known as Nostradamus).
A video was made for the song "War".
It was band manager Bill Curbishley who suggested they made a concept album, and brought Nostradamus and Rasputin as ideas for it. Bill had been involved in several concept albums in his career, notably with The Who.
The band considered making an elaborate stage production for the album, with actors and orchestra, in the style of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, but they never did, mostly due to production costs.
"Alone" was originally composed for the "Angel of Retribution" album, but rejected. KK Downing reworked it to fit the concept for "Nostradamus".
Recording information:
Recorded at The Old Smithy Studio, UK.
Mixed at Bauwhaus Amsterdam.
Mastered at Bawhaus Amsterdam and at Amsterdam Mastering.
All songs written and arranged by Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford, and K.K. Downing.
Identifiers:
Barcode: 886973155929
Matrix / Runout (CD1): Sony BMG [ Logo ] 52650782/88697315592-1 21
Matrix / Runout (CD2): Sony BMG [ Logo ] 52650779/88697315592-2 21
Master SID Code (both): IFPI LB 50
Mould SID Code (both): IFPI RV05
Labelcode: LC 00162