The Book of Kells (album)

The Book of Kells is a progressive rock album by Iona. Released in 1992. The Book of Kells, an 8th-century manuscript filled with lush pictures illustrating the Gospels, possibly originating from the monastery at Iona, serves as the album's namesake.

The Book of Kells
Studio album by
Released1992
Remaster Rereleased 3 November 2003
RecordedVarious Locations, early 1992
GenreProgressive rock, Celtic rock, Christian rock
Length72:21
LabelWhat Records, label of Word Records
ProducerDave Bainbridge
Iona chronology
Iona
(1990)
The Book of Kells
(1992)
Beyond These Shores
(1993)
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Again the recording process moved round the country for suitable facilities:

  • Wildlife Studio, Ipswich - (Engineer Nigel Palmer)
  • Studio 2, Leeds - (Engineer Rob Price)
  • Kensington Temple Church - (Engineer Nigel Palmer) for the Heavenly Hosts

The recording was remastered for the 2002 release The River Flows: Anthology and later re-released on Open Sky Records as a standalone album.

Personnel

Band

Additional musicians and special guests

  • Frank van Essen - Drums, Percussion, Violin
  • Troy Donockley - Uilleann pipes, Low Whistles
  • Fiona Davidson - Celtic Harp
  • Peter Whitfield - Ensemble Violins, Viola
  • Kensington Temple Church congregation - Heavenly Hosts

Track listing

  • Disc - Total Time 72:21
  1. Kells Opening Theme – 4:18
  2. Revelation – 4:38
  3. Mathew-The Man – 11:54
  4. Chi-Rho – 4:39
  5. Mark-The Lion – 3:29
  6. The River Flows – 5:01
  7. Luke-The Calf – 4:03
  8. Virgin and Child – 3:16
  9. Temptation – 4:34
  10. The Arrest-Gethsemane – 3:49
  11. Trinity-The Godhead – 6:09
  12. John-The Eagle – 4:15
  13. Kells – 5:29
  14. Eternity-No Beginning No End – 6:47

Release details

  • 1992, UK, What Records WHAR 1287, Release Date ? ? 1992, LP
  • 1992, UK, What Records WHAD 1287, Release Date ? ? 1992, CD
  • 1992, UK, What Records WHAC 1287, Release Date ? ? 1992, Cassette
  • 1992, USA, Forefront Records FFD-3001, Release Date ? ? 1992, CD
  • 2003, UK, Open Sky Records OPENVP2CD, Release Date 3 November 2003, CD
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