Masters of Chant

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Masters of Chant
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Studio album by
Gregorian
Released6 December 1999 (1999-12-06)
Recorded1999 Angel Recording Studios/London, Nemo Studios/Hamburg
Genre Gregorian chant, pop, rock
Length71:00
Label Edel America Records
Producer Frank Peterson, Carsten Heusmann, Jan-Eric Kohrs & Michael Soltau
Gregorian chronology
Sadisfaction
(1991)		Masters of Chant
(1999)		 Masters of Chant Chapter II
(2001)

Masters of Chant is the first album of the second incarnation of Gregorian and second overall under the Gregorian name, released in 1999. It is the first in the Masters of Chant series of albums.

Contents

In 2008, Barnes & Noble/Curb Records released a Gregorian compilation album with the Masters of Chant name, containing tracks from various Masters of Chant albums.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."Brothers in Arms" Mark Knopfler Dire Straits 5:09
2."Scarborough Fair"(Traditional) Simon & Garfunkel 4:06
3."Tears in Heaven" Eric Clapton, Will Jennings Eric Clapton 4:43
4."Still I'm Sad" Jim McCarty, Paul Samwell-Smith The Yardbirds 4:02
5."When a Man Loves a Woman"Calvin Lewis, Andrew Wright Percy Sledge 4:08
6."Nothing Else Matters" James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich Metallica 5:30
7."Fade to Grey" Billy Currie, Christopher John Payne, Midge Ure Visage 3:38
8."Losing My Religion" Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe R.E.M. 5:01
9."Vienna" Midge Ure, Billy Currie, Chris Cross, Warren Cann Ultravox 4:22
10."The Sound of Silence" Paul Simon Simon & Garfunkel 3:35
11."Sebastian" Steve Harley Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel 3:05
12."Don't Give Up" (featuring Sarah Brightman) Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush 5:22
Total length:52:41
Re-release bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
13."Save a Prayer" Duran Duran Duran Duran 4:14
14."I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (Radio edit) Bono U2 4:54
15."Make Us One" Cindy Morgan, Michael W. Smith Cindy Morgan3:15
16."Breathe"Leigh Nash, Michelle Tumes, John M. Mallory Sixpence None the Richer 3:53
Limited repackaged edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
13."I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (Radio edit) Bono U2 4:54
14."Save a Prayer" Duran Duran Duran Duran 4:14
Chants & Mysteries (Box Set), 2007, Disc 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
13."Save a Prayer" Duran Duran Duran Duran 4:14
14."I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (Radio edit) Bono U2 4:54

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [15] Gold35,000^
Belgium (BEA) [16] Gold25,000*
Finland (Musiikkituottajat) [17] Gold33,258 [17]
France (SNEP) [18] Gold100,000*
Germany (BVMI) [19] Gold150,000^
Hungary (MAHASZ) [20] Gold 
New Zealand (RMNZ) [21] Gold7,500^
Poland (ZPAV) [22] Gold50,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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