Return to Metalopolis
| Return to Metalopolis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Chris Poland | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Studio | American Recording in Calabasas, California; Image Recording Studios in Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 35:40 | |||
| Label | Enigma | |||
| Producer | Chris Poland, Randy Burns | |||
| Chris Poland chronology | ||||
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Return to Metalopolis is the first studio album by former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland, released in 1990 through Enigma Records (United States) and Pony Canyon (Japan); a remastered edition containing two bonus tracks was reissued through Lion Music in 2002.[1]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
Andy Hinds at AllMusic gave Return to Metalopolis four stars out of five, calling it a "lean, muscular instrumental album." Praise was given to Poland's unique guitar tone, and his "fluid, tasteful, technically exciting, and totally recognizable" soloing.[2]
Track listing
All music composed by Chris Poland, except where noted.
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Club Ded" (C. Poland, Mark Poland) | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Alexandria" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Return to Metalopolis" | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Heinous Interruptus" (not on cassette version) | 2:42 |
| 5. | "The Fall of Babylon" (C. Poland, M. Poland) | 4:57 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 6. | "Row of Crows" | 3:27 |
| 7. | "Theatré of the Damned" | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Beelzebub Bop" | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Apparition Station" | 2:46 |
| 10. | "Khazad Dûm" | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 35:40 | |
| 2002 remastered edition bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 11. | "30 Day Due" | 4:48 |
| 12. | "The Heavy Guitar Jam" | 14:33 |
Personnel
- Chris Poland – guitar, electric sitar, bass, mixing, pre-production, production
- Mark Poland – drums, pre-production
- Scott Menzies – gong
- Randy Burns – engineering, mixing, production
- Steve Heinke – engineering, mixing
- Jason Roberts – engineering
- Greg Fulginiti – mastering
References
- ↑ "Chris Poland – Return To Metalopolis 2002". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- 1 2 Hinds, Andy. "Return to Metalopolis - Chris Poland". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
External links
- CP Solo Discs at chrispoland.com
- Chris Poland "Return To Metalopolis 2002" at Guitar Nine Records (archived)
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