A Sultans Ransom

by Cloven Hoof

A Sultans Ransom cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1989
  • Label: FM
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 44:29
  • Community rating: 3.52/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Moving beyond their gritty NWOBHM origins, Cloven Hoof delivered a remarkably polished, technically proficient masterclass in power metal. 'A Sultans Ransom' is characterized by soaring, theatrical vocals from Russ North and intricately melodic, twin-guitar riffing. Despite the high quality of the songwriting, the band fell victim to label issues and disbanded shortly after its release, securing the record's status as a lost classic.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, fantasy, mythology, storytelling, gallop

Tracklist

  1. Astral Rider (5:17)
  2. Forgotten Heroes (4:43)
  3. D.V.R. (2:51)
  4. Jekyll and Hyde (3:30)
  5. 1001 Nights (5:30)
  6. Silver Surfer (3:45)
  7. Notre Dame (5:47)
  8. Mad, Mad World (2:31)
  9. Highlander (3:42)
  10. Mistress of the Forest (6:50)

Credits

  • Lee Payne - bass guitar, lyrics by, music by
  • Milly Gagic - guest, guitar
  • Andy Wood - lead guitar, music by
  • Emma - other [model]
  • Russ North - vocals, music by

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