Fate of Nations
Fate of Nations is the sixth studio album by English singer Robert Plant, released 25 May, 1993 on Es Paranza Records in North America and Fontana Records internationally. It features former Cutting Crew guitarist Kevin Scott MacMichael. The song "I Believe" is a tribute to Plant's late son, Karac.
The album was Plant's last solo album until his comeback with his seventh studio album Dreamland in 2002.
Background
Plant explained his album in the following terms:Reissues
Fate of Nations was remastered and reissued by Rhino Records on 20 March 2007, this edition included 5 bonus tracks. In April 2019, the album was reissued on vinyl for Record Store Day 2019.Track listing
Personnel
- Maartin Allcock – mandolin on "If I Were a Carpenter"; all instruments except drums and vocals on "Colours of a Shade"
- Phillip Andrews – keyboards on "Memory Song "
- Chris Blackwell – drums on "Promised Land"
- Doug Boyle – guitar on "29 Palms", "Network News"
- Máire Brennan – backing vocals on "Come Into My Life"
- Francis Dunnery – guitar on "Come into My Life", "Promised Land"
- Nigel Eaton – hurdy-gurdy on "Come Into My Life", "I Believe"
- John Flynn – backing vocals on "The Greatest Gift"
- Steve French – backing vocals on "I Believe"
- Chris Hughes – drums on "Down to the Sea", "Come Into My Life", "I Believe", "29 Palms", "If I Were a Carpenter", "Promised Land", "The Greatest Gift", "Network News"
- Phil Johnstone – harmonium on "Come Into My Life"; piano on "I Believe", "29 Palms", "Memory Song ", "If I Were a Carpenter"; organ on "Promised Land"; electric piano on "The Greatest Gift", "Great Spirit"; backing vocals on "Great Spirit"; electric orchestra on "Network News"
- Charlie Jones – bass on all songs; all instruments except guitar and drums on "Down to the Sea"
- Nigel Kennedy – violin on "Calling to You"
- Navazish Ali Khan – violin on "Network News"
- Michael Lee – drums on "Memory Song ", "Network News"
- Kevin Scott MacMichael – guitar on all songs; backing vocals on "I Believe"
- Lynton Naiff – String arrangement on "If I Were a Carpenter", "The Greatest Gift"
- Robert Plant – lead vocals; guitar on "Promised Land"; backing vocals on "Great Spirit"
- Gurdev Singh – dilruba & sarod on "Network News"
- Surge Singh – sarangi on "Network News"
- Julian Taylor – backing vocals on "I Believe"
- Richard Thompson – guitar on "Come Into My Life"
- Pete Thompson – drums on "Calling to You", "Come Into My Life", "The Greatest Gift", "Great Spirit"
- Oliver J. Woods – guitar on "Down to the Sea", "Memory Song "
- Henry Binns – engineer
- Julian Broad – photography
- Cally – sleeve design
- John Cornfield – engineer
- Ross Cullum – engineer
- Andy Earl – photography
- Michael Gregovich – engineer, mixer
- Chris Hughes – producer
- Pete Lewis – engineer
- Mark O'Donoughue – engineer
- Tim Palmer – mixer
- Robert Plant – producer
- Danton Supple – engineer
- Jacquie Turner – engineer
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
| Australian Albums | 37 |
| US Billboard 200 | 34 |
| UK Album Charts | 6 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
| 1993 | Calling to You | US Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart | 3 |
| 1993 | 29 Palms | US Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart | 4 |
| 1993 | 29 Palms | UK Singles Charts | 21 |
| 1993 | I Believe | UK Singles Charts | 64 |
| 1993 | I Believe | US Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart | 9 |
| 1993 | If I Were a Carpenter | UK Singles Charts | 63 |