Born is the first album released by the classical crossover string quartet bond. The album was a huge commercial success, reaching Gold in fourteen countries and Platinum in twelve. The album had also reached No. 1 in the UK Classical charts, but was subsequently removed from these charts for not meeting all the 'rules' of classical music.
The album was re-released in 2001 with an additional track Viva!, while the track Winter is shorted to 3:26, renamed to Wintersun and give an additional credit to Gil Brown.
This is the beginning* | |
1. Victory - 4:40 Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Magnus Fiennes 2. Winter - 5:42 Composer: Yoad Nevo Traditional Arrangement: Brian Gascoigne Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) |
Released date: 2000* Recorded: November 1999 - May 2000 Recording location: London Length: 18:08 Label: Decca Records Executive producer: Mel Bush Producers: Magnus Fiennes, Yoad Nevo Gareth Cousins, Mike Batt |
* "This is the beginning" is a UK promo press kit including 4-track promo CD-R acetate featuring Victory, Winter, Korobushka & Alexander The Great, plus two glossy photographs, press release and a large A4 card photo which is limited release in 2000 for newspaper reporters and retailers/merchants only! |
Born (UK Promo Edition) | |
1. Victory - 4:40 Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Magnus Fiennes 2. Winter - 5:42 Composer: Yoad Nevo Traditional Arrangement: Brian Gascoigne Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) 5. Victory (Promo video) |
Released date: 2000* Recorded: November 1999 - May 2000 Recording location: London Length: 18:08 Label: Decca Records Executive producer: Mel Bush Producers: Magnus Fiennes, Yoad Nevo Gareth Cousins, Mike Batt |
* This is a promo press kit including 4-track CD featuring Victory, Quixote, Winter & Alexander The Great plus a 1-track promo video of Victory and an A3 profile booklet giving info about each group member. Limited released in 2000 at UK only! |
Born (UK Limited Edition) | |
1. Quixote - 4:46 Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) 2. Winter - 5:42 Composer: Yoad Nevo Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Magnus Fiennes Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) Composer: Gay-Yee Westerhoff (1973 – ) Traditional Arrangement: Brian Gascoigne Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Eos Chater (1976 – ) Composer: Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893) Arrangement: Gareth Cousins & Julian Kershaw Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Mike Batt |
Released date: October 2nd, 2000* Recorded: November 1999 - May 2000 Recording location: London^ Length: 61:23 Label: Decca Records Executive producer: Mel Bush Producers: Magnus Fiennes, Yoad Nevo Gareth Cousins, Mike Batt |
* Limited release in 2000 at UK only ^ All tracks are recorded at London, except track 13 is recorded at Ewshot, Hampshire |
Born (International Edition) | |
1. Quixote - 4:44 Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) 2. Winter - 5:42 Composer: Yoad Nevo Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Magnus Fiennes Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) Composer: Gay-Yee Westerhoff (1973 – ) Traditional Arrangement: Brian Gascoigne Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Eos Chater (1976 – ) Composer: Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893) Arrangement: Gareth Cousins & Julian Kershaw Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Mike Batt |
Release date: March 13th, 2001 Recorded: November 1999 - May 2000 Recording location: London^ Length: 61:18 Label: Decca Records Executive producer: Mel Bush Producers: Magnus Fiennes, Yoad Nevo Gareth Cousins, Mike Batt |
* In the version released at Latinal countries, the piece Victory also contains some Latin words ^ All tracks are recorded at London, except track 13 is recorded at Ewshot, Hampshire |
Born (Japan Edition) | |
1. Victory (Mike Batt Mix) Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Mike Batt 2. Quixote Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) 3. Winter Composer: Yoad Nevo Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Magnus Fiennes Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) Composer: Gay-Yee Westerhoff (1973 – ) Traditional Arrangement: Brian Gascoigne Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Eos Chater (1976 – ) Composer: Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893) Arrangement: Gareth Cousins & Julian Kershaw Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Remix and additional production by The Sharp Boys 15. Victory (Promotion video) |
Release date: June 21th, 2001 Catalogue No.: UCCL-1014 Length: ? Label: Universal Music Japan Executive producer: Mel Bush Producers: Magnus Fiennes, Yoad Nevo Gareth Cousins, Mike Batt |
Born (Special Edition) | |
1. Quixote - 4:44 Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) 2. Wintersun - 3:26 Composer: Yoad Nevo, Gil Brown Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Magnus Fiennes Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) Composer: Gay-Yee Westerhoff (1973 – ) Traditional Arrangement: Brian Gascoigne Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Eos Chater (1976 – ) Composer: Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893) Arrangement: Gareth Cousins & Julian Kershaw Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Mike Batt 14. Viva! - 3:14 Composer: Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Arrangement: !Del |
Release date: September 25th, 2001 Recorded: November 1999 - May 2000 Recording location: London^ Length: 64:32 Label: Decca Records Executive producer: Mel Bush Producers: Magnus Fiennes, Yoad Nevo Gareth Cousins, Mike Batt & Orion |
^ All tracks are recorded at London, except track 13 is recorded at Ewshot, Hampshire |
Born (Taiwan Edition) | |
1. Quixote Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) 2. Wintersun Composer: Yoad Nevo, Gil Brown Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Magnus Fiennes Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) Composer: Gay-Yee Westerhoff (1973 – ) Traditional Arrangement: Brian Gascoigne Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Eos Chater (1976 – ) Composer: Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893) Arrangement: Gareth Cousins & Julian Kershaw Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Mike Batt 14. Viva! Composer: Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Arrangement: !Del |
Release date: 2001 Recorded: November 1999 - May 2000 Length: ? Label: ? Executive producer: Mel Bush Producers: Magnus Fiennes, Yoad Nevo Gareth Cousins, Mike Batt & Orion |
* It has the same content with the International Edition but with a new alternative front cover |
Born (Japan Special Edition) | |
1. Victory (Mike Batt Mix) Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Mike Batt 2. Quixote Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) 3. Winter Composer: Yoad Nevo Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Magnus Fiennes Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) Composer: Gay-Yee Westerhoff (1973 – ) Traditional Arrangement: Brian Gascoigne Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Eos Chater (1976 – ) Composer: Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893) Arrangement: Gareth Cousins & Julian Kershaw Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) 14. Korobushka (Live*) Traditional 15. Viva! (!Del Mix) Composer: Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Remix and additional production by Del! 16. Viva! (!Del Underground Mix) Composer: Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Remix and additional production by Del! 17. Viva! - Asian Tour Promotion Video |
Release date: March 21th, 2002 Catalogue No.: UCCL-9001 Label: Universal Music Japan Executive producer: Mel Bush Producers: Magnus Fiennes, Yoad Nevo Gareth Cousins, Mike Batt & Orion |
* Korobushka is recorded live at Royal Albert Hall |
Born (Asia Tour Edition) | |
1. Victory (Mike Batt Mix) Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Mike Batt 2. Quixote Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) 3. Winter Composer: Yoad Nevo Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Arrangement: Magnus Fiennes Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) Composer: Gay-Yee Westerhoff (1973 – ) Traditional Arrangement: Brian Gascoigne Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Eos Chater (1976 – ) Composer: Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893) Arrangement: Gareth Cousins & Julian Kershaw Composer: Tonči Huljić (1961 – ) Composer: Magnus Fiennes (1965 – ) 14. Viva! - 3:14 Composer: Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Arrangement: !Del
1. Victory - Music Video 2. Viva! - Music Video 3. Wintersun - Music Video 4. Bond Profile - Exclusive Documentary Video 5. Viva! (!Del Mix) Composer: Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Remix and additional production by !Del 6. Viva! (!Del Underground Mix) Composer: Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Remix and additional production by !Del |
Release date: 2002 Recorded: November 1999 - May 2000 Length: ? Label: ? Executive producer: Mel Bush Producers: Magnus Fiennes, Yoad Nevo Gareth Cousins, Mike Batt & Orion |
* This edition is released at some Asian countries only in a promotion for the tour of Bond at Asia |