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1995 live album by Savatage
Ghost in the Ruins – A Tribute to Criss Oliva is a live album by the American heavy metal band Savatage , recorded between 1987 and 1990. Many of the tracks on this album have since been added to the re-releases of other albums in the Savatage discography by the German label SPV in 2002. The Japanese version of the album, titled Final Bell – Tribute to Christopher Michael Oliva and released by Zero Corporation in 1997, shows the track "Criss Intro" as "Criss Oliva Guitar Solo" on the track listing.
Track listing [ edit ]
Title Writer(s) Recorded at 1. "City Beneath the Surface" Criss Oliva , Jon Oliva The Ritz in New York City, 19905:39 2. "24 Hours Ago" C. Oliva, J. Oliva, Johnny Lee Middleton , Paul O'Neill The Spectrum , Philadelphia , 19884:48 3. "Legions" C. Oliva, J. Oliva The Spectrum, Philadelphia, 1988 5:06 4. "Strange Wings" C. Oliva, J. Oliva, O'Neill The Spectrum, Philadelphia, 1988 4:01 5. "Gutter Ballet" C. Oliva, J. Oliva, O'Neill Los Angeles Palace, 1990 6:14 6. "Temptation Revelation / When the Crowds Are Gone" C. Oliva, J. Oliva, O'Neill Hollywood Palace , 19907:10 7. "Of Rage and War" C. Oliva, J. Oliva, O'Neill Lamour, Brooklyn , 1990 4:29 8. "The Dungeons Are Calling" C. Oliva, J. Oliva, Keith Collins Nassau Coliseum , Long Island , 19884:48 9. "Sirens" C. Oliva, J. Oliva Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, 1988 3:37 10. "Hounds" C. Oliva, J. Oliva, O'Neill Lamour, Brooklyn, 1990 7:20 11. "Criss Intro" (instrumental) C. Oliva Agora , Cleveland , 19871:13 12. "Hall of the Mountain King" C. Oliva, J. Oliva, Middleton, O'Neill Lamour, Brooklyn, 1990 6:38 13. "Post Script" (instrumental) C. Oliva Sound check, Hollywood Palace, 1990 1:42
2011 EarMusic CD reissue Title Writer(s) Recorded at 14. "Devastation" C. Oliva, J. Oliva Agora, Cleveland, 1987 3:37 15. "Stare into the Sun" (acoustic version) J. Oliva, O'Neill 4:55
Personnel [ edit ]
Savatage
Production
Paul O'Neill – producer
Robert Kinkel – engineer
Ken Lewis, Joe Johnson, Mike Scielzi, Joe Daily – additional engineering
Steve Corson – assistant engineer
Dave Whittman – mixing at Soundtrack Studios, New York
Ben Arrindell – mixing assistant
Leon Zervos – mastering
References [ edit ]
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