Learn Colosseum 2 - 1978 [1993] Nation Of War Dance

Colosseum II was a British band formed inwards 1975 past times the erstwhile Colosseum drummer in addition to leader, Jon Hiseman, next the 1974 demise of his band Tempest. Hiseman announced his invention to shape the band eventually named Colosseum II inwards Nov 1974, exactly solely Gary Moore was named equally a member. Rehearsals were due to commence on Jan 1, 1975, exactly a permanent unit of measurement was non finalised until May 1975. Among musicians who roughly made the grouping were Graham Bell, Duncan Mackay in addition to Mark Clarke. The line-up was completed past times Don Airey, Neil Murray in addition to Mike Starrs.
The band was oriented toward jazz fusion, much of which was driven past times the guitar piece of occupation of Moore, leading to a much heavier audio than the master Colosseum band. After disappointing sales of the get-go album, Murray in addition to Starrs were unceremoniously sacked past times the band's tape label (Bronze) inwards July 1976.
The band continued amongst a novel tape label in addition to a novel bass operate participant (John Mole), in addition to recorded 2 farther largely instrumental (and nevertheless commercially unsuccessful) albums. They equally good performed on Variations amongst Andrew Lloyd Webber, which equally good featured Julian Lloyd Webber on cello, Rod Argent on keyboards in addition to Hiseman's wife, Barbara Thompson, on flute in addition to sax. This album reached release 2 on the UK of Britain in addition to Northern Republic of Ireland charts.
In August 1978, Moore left to rejoin Thin Lizzy for a 4th spell, in addition to Airey's blood brother Keith Airey replaced him on guitar. Plans for a 4th album brutal through when Don Airey decided to bring together Rainbow inwards Dec 1978

Track listing

1. "War Dance" (Don Airey)– 5:56
2. "Major Keys" (John Mole/Gary Moore) – 5:10
3. "Put It That Way" (G.Moore/Jon Hiseman) – 3:37
4. "Castles" (G.Moore/J.Hiseman) – 5:40
5. "Fighting Talk" (G.Moore/J.Hiseman) – 5:50
6. "The Inquisition" (G.Moore/J.Hiseman) – 5:45
7. "Star Maiden (J.Mole)/Mysterioso (D.Airey)/Quasar (D.Airey)" – 6:15
8. "Last Exit" (G.Moore/J.Hiseman) – 3:22

Personnel

• Gary Moore - guitars, vocals (4)
• Don Airey - keyboards, synthesizer, organ, Hammond organ, clavinet, piano, bells
• John Mole - bass, piano
• Jon Hiseman - drums, percussion, cymbals, gong