ONE AND FUTURE KING: Part I 1 CD Frontiers Records PROMO 2003 Gary Hughes. Check audio! The best ever Rock opera / concept album.

Description

Once and Future King Part I is the fourth studio album released by Gary Hughes.

All songs written by Gary Hughes.

1. “Excalibur” – 6:22
2. “Dragon Island Cathedral” – 6:03
3. “At the End of Day” – 4:30
4. “The Reason Why” – 4:36
5. “Shapeshifter” – 4:45
6. “King for a Day” – 4:47
7. “Avalon” – 4:00
8. “Sinner” – 5:01
9. “In Flames” – 5:03
10. “Lies” – 5:31

Amazing…Monster CD. 10/10!!! Danny Vaughn shines on his tracks and the whole CD is very well done.

This is IMHO the best rock opera/concept album i have ever heard. If you like melodic rock then both parts of this are essential and should be listened to back to back. Brilliantly atmospheric, it really gets you involved with the story. Fantastic musicianship and an amazing aray of vocal talent. Gary Hughes has come up with a masterpiece that will grow on you with every listen. 10/10

amazing! what talent on show!
Wow! This is the best album I’ve heard. I’m so hooked on it that I cannot listen any other thing. Arthur really lives and his real name is Gary!!!

Vaugh & Hughes together amaizing!!!!!!!!
When i heard about these albums i was worried that is was just too ambitious and that Gary had gone up his own backside. Could his songs work with lyrics about Horses,swords, spells and pagan rituals. Can you drive to work rocking out to such songs? Answer – YES! Amazing couple of albums. Gary – i take my hat off to you. You will be one of the most talented people never to hit the big time. Shame. Maybe a CD about Gangster rappers from Jamicia will get you noticed?

I bought this album on the strength of the above reviews and I have to admit that you guys weren’t wrong!! Quality songs, quality cast and quality delivery. I’ve often heard it said that Mr Hughes tends to “over-cook it in the mix”. But surely a big ledgend like this deserves a big sound!! Musicianship of this calibre should be encouraged at every opportunity and not kicked into the gutter like grunge deservedly was!! All the best.

The Danny Vaughn track is outstanding. Magic ! 10 Points

Hughes delivers! Best tracks here: 1.Excalibur, 2.Dragon Island Cathedral, 5.Shapeshifter & 6.King for a Day. 90/100

Eternal Bob Catley….Just Listen to King For A Day….

Singers-The Cast

• Damian Wilson – (Track 1)
• Gary Hughes – King Arthur (Tracks 2, 3 and 10)
• Lana Lane – Queen Guinevere (Track 3)
• Danny Vaughn – Lancelot (Tracks 4 and 7)
• Irene Jansen – Morgana (Track 5)
• Bob Catley – Merlin (Tracks 6 and 9)
• Sean Harris – Sir Galahad (Track 8)

Musicians-The Players

• Gary Hughes – guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals
• Chris Francis – guitars
• John Halliwell – guitars
• Steve McKenna – Bass guitars
• Greg Morgan – drums and percussion
• Arjen Lucassen – keyboards (Track 1)
• Paul Hodson – piano and keyboards (Track 6)
• Graham Woodcock – keyboards (Track 8)
• Jason Thanos – backing vocals
• Damian Wilson – backing vocals