Blood of the Snake
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| Studio album by Derek Sherinian | ||
| Released | August 1, 2006 | |
| Genre | Metal fusion | |
| Length | 52:56 | |
| Label | InsideOut Music | |
| Producer(s) | Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips | |
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| Derek Sherinian chronology | ||
| Mythology (2004) |
Blood of the Snake (2006) |
Quantum (2007) |
Blood of the Snake is the 5th solo album by keyboardist Derek Sherinian. It features contributions from Billy Idol, Zakk Wylde, Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash, John Petrucci of Dream Theater, and Brian Tichy, in addition to return engagements with Simon Phillips, Tony Franklin and Steve Lukather. A video or for a cover version of Mungo Jerry's "In The Summertime" featuring Sherinian, Idol, Slash, Franklin, and Tichy was released in conjunction with the album. In a nod to Idol, the bass drum is painted with the script "Derek Sherinian and The Rebellious Yellers!". Sherinian also worked with duduk master Djivan Gasparyan on the song "Prelude To Battle" on the release, written for his great grandmother who fought the Turks in the Armenian genocide.
[edit] Track listing
- Czar of Steel – 6:01 (Sherinian/Phillips)
- Man With No Name – 6:55 (Sherinian/Tichy/Wylde)
- Phantom Shuffle – 4:21 (Sherinian/Phillips)
- Been Here Before – 4:30 (Sherinian)
- Blood of the Snake – 6:09 (Sherinian/Tichy)
- On the Moon – 4:34 (Sherinian/Phillips)
- The Monsoon – 6:08 (Sherinian/Tichy)
- Prelude to Battle – 2:55 (Sherinian/Tichy)
- Viking Massacre – 4:58 (Sherinian/Tichy)
- In the Summertime – 3:51* (Ray Dorset)
* Note: The official time printed in the CD liner notes is 3:51, but the track actually extends to 6:32, and includes a little hidden audio clip of Sherinian and his friends supposedly celebrating the new album release.
[edit] Personnel
- Derek Sherinian - All Keyboards
- Billy Idol - Vocals on Track 10
- Zakk Wylde - Guitar on Tracks 2, 5, 7; Vocals on Track 2
- Slash - Guitar on Track 10
- Yngwie Malmsteen - Guitar on Tracks 5, 7, 8, 9
- John Petrucci - Guitar on Track 1
- Tony Franklin - Fretless Bass on Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8; Bass on Track 10
- Simon Phillips - Drums on Tracks 1, 3, 4
- Brad Gillis - Guitar on Tracks 4, 6
- Brian Tichy - Drums on Tracks 2, 5, 7, 9, 10; Bass on Track 9
- Jerry Goodman - Violin on Tracks 2, 4
- Brandon Fields - Alto Sax on Tracks 3, 6
- Jimmy Johnson - Bass on Track 3
- John "JD" Deservio - Bass on Track 7
- Jivan Gasparyan - Duduk on Track 8
- Dimitris Mahlis - Oud on Tracks 7, 8
- Mike Shapiro - Percussion on Track 8
