When the World Falls Down

Background

The CD cover of When the World Falls Down Balance of Power introduced itself with the debut When the World Falls Down. The offering made an immediate impact with AOR fans worldwide and they quickly established a footing in the rock heirarchy. The album was released in Japan on Pony Canyon {PCCY 01133} and across Europe on Point Music.

Tracklist and Downloads

Tracklisting
# song title: sample mp3:
196.11.28;14:00
2Against the Odds
3Overnight Sensation
4Can't Close the Book
5Hide Your Heart
6Balance of Power
7Don't Wait Until Tomorrow
8Something For Your Head
9When Love is On Your Side
10The Real Thing (Carry on Dreaming)
11Summer's Over (bonus track)

Want to buy this album?

Find it on Ebay! That is your best option. Our designer bought a sealed Japanese copy on Ebay for ¥2000 in November 2005. Some of us don't even have that!

The Line-up

  • Tony Ritchie {vo)
  • Paul Curtis {gt)
  • Bill Yates {gt)
  • Ivan Gunn {kb)
  • Chris Dale {b)
  • Lionel Hicks {dr)

Additonal Contributions were made by:-

  • Doogie White of Rainbow {b/vo)
  • Tony O'Hora of Praying Mantis {b/vo)

The support team

Produced and Engineered by Lionel Hicks and Paul Curtis, except * by Michael Schaub.

Recorded at POD Studios, London, England.

Art and Design by Crusoe

What does the press say?

Find out what the critics said about When the World Falls Down in our Press section

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