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Fused (album)

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Fused
Studio album by
Released11 July 2005 (2005-07-11) (UK)
Recorded2004
GenreHeavy metal
Length49:27
LabelSanctuary
ProducerBob Marlette and Tony Iommi
Tony Iommi and Glenn Hughes chronology
The 1996 DEP Sessions
(2004)
Fused
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Fused is the second solo album by Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, released in 2005. The album also features vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (who briefly “fronted” Black Sabbath in the mid-1980s, assuming vocal duties on the album Seventh Star – an album that was originally intended to be Iommi's first solo album) and drummer Kenny Aronoff.

The album was recorded in Monnow Valley Studios, Wales in December 2004 and BHM's studio in Warwickshire, England,[2] and was produced, engineered and mixed by Bob Marlette (who also contributed keyboards and bass on the album), with additional production by Tony Iommi. Fused reached number 34 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart.[3]

Vinyl 2×LP was released in 2024.[4]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Bob Marlette, Glenn Hughes and Tony Iommi.

No.TitleLength
1."Dopamine"4:10
2."Wasted Again"3:56
3."Saviour of the Real"4:07
4."Resolution Song"4:56
5."Grace"5:13
6."Deep Inside a Shell"3:42
7."What You're Living For"4:37
8."Face Your Fear"4:36
9."The Spell"4:57
10."I Go Insane"9:13
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Let It Down Easy" (Japan bonus track)4:34
12."The Innocence" (iTunes bonus track)4:40
13."Slip Away" (Real.com bonus track)5:23

Personnel

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per liner notes[5]

  • Tony Iommi – lead and rhythm guitars, additional production
  • Glenn Hughes – vocals, bass
  • Kenny Aronoff – drums
  • Bob Marlette – keyboards, bass, production, engineering, mixing
  • Mike Exeter – additional engineering, programming
  • Hugh Gilmour – artwork, design
  • Ralph Baker – executive producer
  • Jeff Greenberg – legal at Beldock, Levine & Hoffman, NYC
  • JMO Design – logo
  • Dick Beetham – mastering
  • Sid Riggs – programming
  • Mike Clement – equipment technician

Charts

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Year Chart Position
2005 US Billboard (Top Heatseekers) 34
German Album Charts 92

References

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  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r782417
  2. ^ Riou, Jo. "Made In Monnow – Black Sabbath…Tony Iommi 'Fused' | Monnow Valley Studio". Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  3. ^ "AllMusic Billboard". Retrieved 24 January 2009.
  4. ^ "Fused & DEP Sessions Rerelease". iommi.com. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  5. ^ Fused (liner notes). Tony Iommi, Glenn Hughes. Sanctuary Records. 2005. SANCD372.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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