Wicked in Rock

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Wicked in Rock
Kerry Ellis Wicked in Rock.jpg
EP by
Released7 July 2008 (2008-07-07)
Recorded2002-2008
Allerton Hill, England
Genre Anthemic, orchestral, musical theatre, rock, heavy metal
Length13:08
Producer Brian May, Steve Sidwell
Kerry Ellis chronology
Wicked in Rock
(2008)
Anthems
(2010)
Singles from Wicked in Rock
  1. "No-One but You"
    Released: 19 March 2005

Wicked in Rock is an EP by actress and singer Kerry Ellis. It was arranged, produced and accompanied on guitar by Brian May and features Taylor Hawkins on drums. A 60+ piece orchestra, conducted by Steve Sidwell, was also used. The album had a physical release on 7 July 2008 as a CD and as a 12" vinyl. The EP was also released for digital download. The three tracks on this EP are included on her debut studio album Anthems (2010).

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Defying Gravity"4:02
2."I'm Not that Girl"3:47
3."No-One but You"5:19

Credits and personnel

Source: [1]

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United Kingdom7 July 2008CD, digital download, 12" vinylDuck Productions

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References

  1. Wicked in Rock (Liner Notes) Duck Productions (2008)