Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion

Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion
Studio album by Balance of Power
Released	1999
Recorded	POD Studios & Summit Studios, 1999
Genre	Power metal, progressive metal
Length	52:52
Label	Pony Canyon (Japan) Point Records (Europe)
Producer	Lionel Hicks
Balance of Power chronology
Book of Secrets (1998) Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion (1999) Perfect Balance (2001)

Professional ratings
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Allmusic	[1]

Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion is the third album from British progressive rock band Balance of Power. It was released in 1999.

Production and recording

The album was produced by drummer Lionel Hicks. It was recorded at POD Studios and Summit Studios, both in London, England. Lance King and Hicks were in charge of mixing at Oarfin Studios in Minneapolis, US.

Art design was done by Duffelcoat Creative.^[2]

Track listing

All tracks written by Tony Ritchie and Pete Southern, except where noted.

1. "Day Breaker" - 4:22
2. "Prisoner of Pride" - 5:53
3. "Savage Tears" (Lance King, Ritchie, Southern) - 7:07
4. "Under the Spell" - 5:07
5. "Blind Man" - 6:51
6. "About to Burn" - 5:20
7. "Under Innocence Wing" (Southern) - 1:21
8. "Sins of the World" (Lionel Hicks, Ritchie, Southern) - 4:48
9. "The Darker Side" (Hicks, King, Ritchie, Southern) - 4:32
10. "Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion" - 7:31

Personnel

Band members

• Lance King - lead vocals
• Pete Southern - guitar
• Bill Yates - guitar
• Chris Dale - bass
• Lionel Hicks - drums

Additional musicians

• Tony Ritchie - vocals
• Doogie White - vocals

Production and recording

• Lionel Hicks - producer, engineer, mixer
• Lance King - mixer
• Todd Fitzgerald - mixer
• Duffelcoat Creative - art design

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion on Balance-of-power

External links

• Official Website
• Ten More Tales... @ Encyclopaedia Metallum
• Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion on AllMusic