Fate of Nations

Fate of Nations is the sixth studio album by the English singer Robert Plant, released 24 May 1993 on Es Paranza Records in North America and Fontana Records internationally. It features former Cutting Crew guitarist Kevin MacMichael on all songs as well as backing vocals. In addition, the album also features violinist Nigel Kennedy on one song. The song "I Believe" is a tribute to Plant's late son, Karac.

Background

Plant explained his album in the following terms:

Fate of Nations was remastered and reissued by Rhino Records on 20 March 2007, with five additional bonus tracks. In April 2019, the album was reissued on vinyl for Record Store Day 2019.

Robert Plant – vocals, guitars, backing vocals
Phil Johnstone – harmonium, acoustic piano, organ, electric piano, backing vocals, electric orchestra
Phillip Andrews – keyboards
Kevin MacMichael – guitars, backing vocals
Oliver J. Woods – guitars
Francis Dunnery – guitars
Richard Thompson – guitars
Doug Boyle – guitars
Maartin Allcock – mandolin, guitars, bass, Aeoleon pipes
Gurdev Singh – dilruba, sarod
Surge Singh – sarangi
Rainer Ptacek – resonator guitar
Charlie Jones – bass, all instruments
Pete Thompson – drums
Chris Hughes – drums
Michael Lee – drums
Chris Blackwell – drums
Nigel Kennedy – violin
Navazish Ali Khan – violin
Nigel Eaton – hurdy-gurdy
Lynton Naiff – string arrangements
Máire Brennan – backing vocals
Steve French – backing vocals
Julian Taylor – backing vocals
John Flynn – backing vocals
Production
David Bates – A&R
Chris Hughes – producer
Robert Plant – producer
Michael Gregovich – engineer, mixing
Tim Palmer – mixing
Henry Binns – second engineer
John Cornfield – second engineer
Ross Cullum – second engineer
Pete Lewis – second engineer
Mark O'Donoughue – second engineer
Danton Supple – second engineer
Jacquie Turner – second engineer
Martin "Cally" Callomon – sleeve design
Julian Broad – photography
Andy Earl – photography
Bill Curbishley – management
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