Revelation (Christopher Lee album)

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Revelation
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Studio album by
Released10 June 2006
Recorded2006
Genre Vocal
Length58:38
Label Magic Film
Christopher Lee chronology
Christopher Lee Sings Devils, Rogues & Other Villains
(1998)
Revelation
(2006)
Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross
(2010)

Revelation is a solo cover album released in 2006 by actor and singer Christopher Lee. A music video for the song "My Way" (originally written by Paul Anka) was released, featuring Lee in and around his home in Cadogan Square. [1]

Contents

Track listing

  1. Previously Unreleased Track "Alexander Townley – The Pum" – 7:06
  2. "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" – 3:28
  3. "I, Don Quixote – Man of la Mancha" – 3:42
  4. "Carmencita – Quiero y no quiero querer" – 4:06
  5. "The Toreador March – Flamenco Mix" – 5:21
  6. "O Sole Mio – It's Now or Never" 3:51
  7. "High Noon" – 2:23
  8. "Wanderin' Star" – 3:44
  9. "Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'"  – 2:58
  10. "Name Your Poison" – 3:13
  11. "Toreador March – Heavy Metal Mix" – 4:39
  12. "The Little Drummer Boy" – 3:02
  13. "Silent Night" – 2:59
  14. "My Way"  – 4:34
  15. Behind the Music – with Christopher Lee – 22:20

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References

  1. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : My Way. YouTube .

Revelation at Allmusic