The Eternal Idol

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Annotation

LC 6448 Castle Communications
Original Release 23 November 1987
Matrix Id: ESMCD336 MASTERED BY MAYKING
Mould SID Code: ifpi 4B22
Total Time 43:04

Annotation last modified on 2025-03-04 00:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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1The Shining
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven, Jeff Glixman and Chris Tsangarides
mixer:
Chris Tsangarides
bass guitar:
Bob Daisley
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Tony Martin (ex-Black Sabbath vocalist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Shining
lyricist and composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Intersong U.S.A. (publisher) (in 1987) and Sheltown Ltd. (in 1987)
3.55:59
2Ancient Warrior
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven, Jeff Glixman and Chris Tsangarides
mixer:
Chris Tsangarides
bass guitar:
Bob Daisley
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Tony Martin (ex-Black Sabbath vocalist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ancient Warrior
lyricist and composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher) (in 1987) and Sheltown Ltd. (in 1987)
3.655:32
3Hard Life to Love
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven, Jeff Glixman and Chris Tsangarides
mixer:
Chris Tsangarides
bass guitar:
Bob Daisley
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Tony Martin (ex-Black Sabbath vocalist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hard Life to Love
lyricist and composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher) (in 1987) and Sheltown Ltd. (in 1987)
3.655:00
4Glory Ride
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven, Jeff Glixman and Chris Tsangarides
mixer:
Chris Tsangarides
bass guitar:
Bob Daisley
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Tony Martin (ex-Black Sabbath vocalist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Glory Ride
lyricist and composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher) (in 1987) and Sheltown Ltd. (in 1987)
3.354:49
5Born to Lose
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven, Jeff Glixman and Chris Tsangarides
mixer:
Chris Tsangarides
bass guitar:
Bob Daisley
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Tony Martin (ex-Black Sabbath vocalist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Born to Lose
lyricist and composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher) (in 1987) and Sheltown Ltd. (in 1987)
43:44
6Nightmare
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven, Jeff Glixman and Chris Tsangarides
mixer:
Chris Tsangarides
bass guitar:
Bob Daisley
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Tony Martin (ex-Black Sabbath vocalist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Nightmare
lyricist and composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher) (in 1987) and Sheltown Ltd. (in 1987)
3.355:20
7Scarlet Pimpernel
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven, Jeff Glixman and Chris Tsangarides
mixer:
Chris Tsangarides
bass guitar:
Bob Daisley
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer)
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Tony Martin (ex-Black Sabbath vocalist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Scarlet Pimpernel
lyricist and composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher) (in 1987) and Sheltown Ltd. (in 1987)
32:08
8Lost Forever
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven, Jeff Glixman and Chris Tsangarides
mixer:
Chris Tsangarides
bass guitar:
Bob Daisley
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Tony Martin (ex-Black Sabbath vocalist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Lost Forever
lyricist and composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher) (in 1987) and Sheltown Ltd. (in 1987)
3.64:04
9Eternal Idol
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven, Jeff Glixman and Chris Tsangarides
mixer:
Chris Tsangarides
bass guitar:
Bob Daisley
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Tony Martin (ex-Black Sabbath vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat and Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Eternal Idol
lyricist and composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher) (in 1987) and Sheltown Ltd. (in 1987)
36:35

Credits

Release

manufactured in:England, United Kingdom
art direction:Shoot That Tiger!
additional photography:Ross Halfin
Chris Walter (English photographer)
photography:Cindy Palamano
liner notes:Hugh Gilmour
executive producer:Patrick Meehan
remastering:Ray Staff (British mastering engineer)
design:Hugh Gilmour
Shoot That Tiger!
copyrighted (©) by:Castle Communications PLC (not for label use, copyright holder) (in 1996)
Gimcastle Ltd (in 1996)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Gimcastle Ltd (in 1987)
remastered at:Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name from 2004–2008, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10778433 [info]