The Power and the Myth

The Power and the Myth
Studio album by House of Lords
Released	August 3, 2004
Recorded	2002–2004
Genre	Hard rock, glam metal
Length	47:17
Label	Frontiers
Producer	House of Lords
House of Lords chronology
Demons Down (1992) The Power and the Myth (2004) World Upside Down (2006)

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The Power and the Myth is the fourth studio album and the first since the reunion, by House of Lords, released on August 3, 2004.

The album marks the return of original members Chuck Wright, Lanny Cordola and Ken Mary, but is the first not to feature keyboardist, main songwriter and founding member Gregg Giuffria.

Then Mr. Big drummer Pat Torpey co-wrote many of the songs on the album.

Track listing

1. "Today" (McCubbin/Ross/Vajevec/Martin) – 4:44
2. "All Is Gone" (Mary/Torpey/Wychoff/Cordola/Wright) – 3:56
3. "Am I the Only One" (Torpey/Cordola/Wright) – 3:29
4. "Living in Silence" (Christian/Mary/Torpey/Cordola/Wright) – 5:05
5. "The Power and the Myth" (Mary/Cordola/Wright) – 3:22
6. "The Rapture" (Cordola/Wright) – 3:21
7. "The Man Who I Am" (McCubbin/Ross/Vajevec/Martin) – 4:35
8. "Bitter Sweet Euphoria" (Bardowell/Christian/Mary/Torpey/Cordola/Wright) – 3:57
9. "Mind Trip" (Mary/Torpey/Cordola/Wright) – 5:08
10. "Child of Rage" (Christian/Cordola/Wright) – 5:53
11. "Havana" (Christian/Giuffria/Pierce/Spiro) [Japanese bonus track] – 3:47

Personnel

• James Christian – lead vocals, guitar
• Lanny Cordola – guitar
• Chuck Wright – bass
• Ken Mary – drums

Additional musicians

• Derek Sherinian – keyboards
• Ricky Phillips – keyboards
• Allan Okuye – keyboards
• Robin Beck – backing vocals
• Sandra Stevens – backing vocals

External links

• Billboard.com