Welcome to the World

Welcome to the World
Studio album by Psycho Motel
Released 24 November 1997
2006 (re-release)
Recorded Matrix Studios, London
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock
Length 65:47
75:45 (2006 re-release)
Label Sanctuary
Victor (Japan)
Producer Simon Hanhart
Psycho Motel chronology
State of Mind
(1995)State of Mind1995
Welcome to the World
(1997)

Welcome to the World is the second and final Psycho Motel album, released in 1997.[1] It features a different vocalist from the band's first album, 1996's State of Mind. In place of Hans Olav Solli is Andy Makin, whose "dark lyrics and distinctive vocal delivery" differentiate the album from its predecessor.[2] It also features Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy and Dave Murray of Iron Maiden as guest guitarists.[1]

In 2006, Welcome to the World was re-released with two bonus tracks.[3] These tracks contain Solli from the first album on vocals,[4] and were probably recorded just before he left the band in 1997.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Last Chain"Adrian Smith, Andy Makin5:02
2."A Quarter to Heaven"Smith, Makin5:22
3."Rain"Smith4:29
4."Believe"Smith, Makin5:00
5."With You Again" (featuring Dave Murray)Smith, Makin4:28
6."Into the Black"Smith, Makin5:57
7."Underground"Smith5:19
8."Welcome to the World"Smith5:25
9."Something Real"Smith, Makin5:43
10."No Loss to Me"Smith, Makin4:41
11."Innocence"Mike Sturgis4:22
12."I'm Alive" (featuring Scott Gorham)Smith, Makin5:34
13."Hypocrisy"Smith, Makin, Gary Liedeman4:25
Total length:65:47

Sources:[1][3]

Personnel

  • Adrian Smith — guitar, backing vocals
  • Andy Makin — vocal
  • Gary Liedeman — bass guitar
  • Mike Sturgis — drums
  • (Hans Olav) Solli — vocals on "Wait" and "Just Like a Woman"
Guest musicians
Additional musicians
  • Richard Cottle — keyboards
  • Martin Ditcham — percussion
Production
  • Simon Hanhart — production, engineering, mixing
  • Ray Staff — mastering
  • Tom Girling — assistant engineer
Other
  • Phil Nicholls — photography

Sources:[1][3][5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Psycho Motel - Welcome To The World (CD, Album)". discogs.com. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  2. "Adrian Smith's Psycho Motel". Iron Maiden. 23 January 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Psycho Motel - Welcome To The World (Remastered) (CD, Album)". discogs.com. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  4. "Smith-McBrain-Gers". maidenrelations.webs.com. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  5. "Welcome to the World - Psycho Motel - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 March 2014.


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