'THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS' - Emerging from the ashes of Southend-based late sixties psych-pop crew Cardboard Orchestra, heavy rockband Zior were one of the first acts to attach themselves to the occult-themed heavy rock element of the British underground scene. Although Zior never really threatened to replicate the commercial success of brand leaders Black Sabbath, their live shows were hugely theatrical events. They also left behind three albums that have been wildly collectable for many years: 'Zior', 'The First Monument' and 'Every Inch A Man'. All three albums, plus Zior's 2018 reunion album 'Spirit Of The Gods', are now collected for the first time on 'Before My Eyes Go Blind', a 4CD box with replica album sleeve wallets, a lengthy new essay on the band and a number of evocative, previously unpublished photos.
Zior | |||
1-1 | – Zior | I Really Do | 3:00 |
1-2 | – Zior | Za Za Za Zilda | 2:38 |
1-3 | – Zior | Love's Desire | 4:02 |
1-4 | – Zior | New Land | 4:08 |
1-5 | – Zior | Now I'm Sad | 4:07 |
1-6 | – Zior | Give Me Love | 2:47 |
1-7 | – Zior | Quabala | 3:20 |
1-8 | – Zior | Oh Mariya | 3:22 |
1-9 | – Zior | Your Life Will Burn | 3:16 |
1-10 | – Zior | I Was Fooling | 3:08 |
1-11 | – Zior | Before My Eyes Go Blind | 3:28 |
1-12 | – Zior | Rolling Thunder | 3:10 |
Bonus Track | |||
1-13 | – Zior | She's A Bad, Bad Woman | 3:43 |
Every Inch A Man | |||
2-1 | – Zior | Entrance Of The Devil | 2:12 |
2-2 | – Zior | The Chicago Spine | 4:05 |
2-3 | – Zior | Have You Heard The Wind Speak | 3:35 |
2-4 | – Zior | Time Is The Reason | 2:50 |
2-5 | – Zior | She'll Take You Down | 3:47 |
2-6 | – Zior | Dudi Judi | 2:53 |
2-7 | – Zior | Strange Kind Of Magic | 3:04 |
2-8 | – Zior | Ride Me Baby | 2:20 |
2-9 | – Zior | Evolution | 3:37 |
2-10 | – Zior | Every Inch A Man | 4:38 |
2-11 | – Zior | Cat's Eyes | 2:59 |
2-12 | – Zior | Suspended Animation | 3:21 |
2-13 | – Zior | Angel Of The Highway | 6:26 |
The First Monument | |||
3-1 | – Monument | Dog Man | 3:17 |
3-2 | – Monument | Stale Flesh | 3:47 |
3-3 | – Monument | Don't Run Me Down | 2:25 |
3-4 | – Monument | Give Me Life | 3:51 |
3-5 | – Monument | The Metamorphosis Tango | 3:55 |
3-6 | – Monument | Boneyard Bumne | 4:25 |
3-7 | – Monument | First Taste Of Love | 3:23 |
3-8 | – Monument | And She Goes | 2:34 |
3-9 | – Monument | Overture For Limp Piano In C | 3:28 |
3-10 | – Monument | I'm Coming Back | 2:52 |
Spirit Of The Gods | |||
4-1 | – Zior | Welcome To My World Of Darkness | 3:20 |
4-2 | – Zior | The Wicca Maker | 3:24 |
4-3 | – Zior | Crowman Rises | 4:48 |
4-4 | – Zior | Demon Woman | 5:17 |
4-5 | – Zior | Vampire Night | 3:34 |
4-6 | – Zior | Earth Hell & Fire | 4:12 |
4-7 | – Zior | The Spirit Of India | 3:44 |
4-8 | – Zior | Release The Dogs | 4:13 |
4-9 | – Zior | Eastwood Bugsy | 4:04 |
4-10 | – Zior | Sabbat 8 | 5:03 |
4-11 | – Zior | Scorpion | 1:47 |
4-12 | – Zior | Storm Chaser | 3:39 |
4-13 | – Zior | Entry Of The Devil Voices | 2:36 |
4-14 | – Zior | Rue Chanoinesse | 2:04 |
4-15 | – Zior | Data Bizzare | 2:03 |
Bonus Track | |||
4-16 | – Zior | Inner Mind Vision | 8:08 |
Arranged By [Group Arrangements] – Peter Lee Stirling (1-1 to 1-13)
Band [Zior], Bass, Vocals – Barry Skeels
Band [Zior], Drums, Percussion, Piano, Harp – Peter Brewer
Band [Zior], Guitar, Vocals – John Truba
Band [Zior], Vocals, Organ, Bass, Flute – Keith Bonsor
Bass [Bassist] – Marv Fletchley (3-1 to 3-10)
Compiled By [Compiled And Annotated By] – David 'Dog Man' Wells
Design [Album Design] – Keef (1-1 to 1-13)
Design, Layout – Andy Morten
Drums [Drummer] – Jake Brewster (3-1 to 3-10)
Executive-Producer – Milton Samuel (3-1 to 3-10)
Guest [With The Assistance Of], Flute, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Alan 'Bugsy' Eastwood (1-1 to 1-13)
Guitar [Guitarist] – Wes Truvor (3-1 to 3-10)
Liner Notes – David Wells
Liner Notes [With Thanks To] – Keith Bonsor
Producer – Bill Farley (1-1 to 1-13)
Producer – Bill Farley (3-1 to 3-10)
Producer – Keith Bonsor (2-1 to 2-13)
Producer – Keith Bonsor (3-1 to 3-10)
Producer – Peter Brewer (2-1 to 2-13)
Project Manager – David Wells
Project Manager – John 'Limp Piano' Reed
Recorded By – Zior (4-16)
Vocals [Vocalist], Keyboards [Keyboard Man] – Steven Lowe (3-1 to 3-10)
Written-By [All Songs Written By] – Steve Lowe (3-1 to 3-10)
Written-By [All Songs Written By] – Keith Bonsor (4-1 to 4-16)
Barcode (Scanned) – 5013929185708
Rights Society – MCPS
Matrix / Runout (CD1) – F71201 CRSEGBOX057/CD1
Mastering SID Code (CD1) – IFPI LD02
Mould SID Code (CD1) – IFPI 5J33
Other (CD1, Label Side) – CRSEGBOX057/1
Matrix / Runout (CD2) – F71202 CRSEGBOX057/CD2
Mastering SID Code (CD2) – IFPI LD02
Mould SID Code (CD2) – IFPI 5J02
Other (CD2, Label Side) – CRSEGBOX057/2
Matrix / Runout (CD3) – F71203 CRSEGBOX057/CD3
Mastering SID Code (CD3) – IFPI LD02
Mould SID Code (CD3) – IFPI 5J02
Other (CD3, Label Side) – CRSEGBOX057/3
Matrix / Runout (CD4) – F71209 CRSEGBOX057/CD4
Mastering SID Code (CD4) – IFPI LD02
Mould SID Code (CD4) – IFPI 5J33
Other (CD4, Label Side) – CRSEGBOX057/4