Welcome to the World

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Welcome to the World
Psycho Motel WtW.JPG
Studio album by
Released24 November 1997
StudioMatrix Studios, London
Genre
Length65:47
Label Castle/Sanctuary
Producer Simon Hanhart
Psycho Motel chronology
State of Mind
(1995)
Welcome to the World
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal 6/10 [1]

Welcome to the World is the second and final Psycho Motel album, released in 1997. [2] It features a different vocalist from the band's first album, 1995's State of Mind . In place of Hans Olav Solli is Andy Makin, whose "dark lyrics and distinctive vocal delivery" differentiate the album from its predecessor. [3] It also features Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy and Dave Murray of Iron Maiden as guest guitarists. [2]

Contents

In 2006, Welcome to the World was re-released with two bonus tracks. [4] These tracks contain Solli from the first album on vocals, [5] and were probably recorded just before he left the band in 1997.

The bonus track "Wait" is the same released in the Japanese version of State of Mind (1995) named "(Can't) Wait". There is a demo track called "Winter's Child" that was recorded during the Welcome to the World sessions but was never released.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Last Chain" Adrian Smith, Andy Makin5:02
2."A Quarter to Heaven"Smith, Makin5:22
3."Rain"Smith4:29
4."Believe"Smith, Makin5:00
5."With You Again" (featuring Dave Murray)Smith, Makin4:28
6."Into the Black"Smith, Makin5:57
7."Underground"Smith5:19
8."Welcome to the World"Smith5:25
9."Something Real"Smith, Makin5:43
10."No Loss to Me"Smith, Makin4:41
11."Innocence" Mike Sturgis 4:22
12."I'm Alive" (featuring Scott Gorham)Smith, Makin5:34
13."Hypocrisy"Smith, Makin, Gary Liedeman4:25
Total length:65:47
2006 edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Wait"Smith4:37
15."Just Like a Woman" (Bob Dylan cover) Bob Dylan 5:21
Total length:75:45

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