Fear of the Dark is a 1978 studio album by guitarist Gordon Giltrap. The album is the last of the album trilogy that started with 1976's Visionary and continued with 1977's Perilous Journey. It was remixed and re-released in 1998. Iron Maiden who released a similarly titled album in 1992 with drummer Nicko McBrain, who played on an earlier Giltrap album, and Giltrap notes that the Iron Maiden logo uses a similar font to the "Gordon Giltrap" logo on this album. Track listing All music composed by Gordon Giltrap; except where noted. Side one "Roots (Part One and Two)" – 6:11 "Nightrider" (Gordon Giltrap, Rod Edwards, Roger Hand) – 5:44 "Inner Dream" – 5:03 "Weary Eyes" (Gordon Giltrap, Rod Edwards, Roger Hand) – 4:46 Side two "Fast Approaching" – 5:04 "Melancholy Lullaby" – 2:28 "Fear of the Dark" (Gordon Giltrap, Rod Edwards, Roger Hand) – 7:56 "Visitation" – 4:26 Personnel Gordon Giltrap - acoustic and electric guitars, vocals Rod Edwards - keyboards, piano, synthesizer, string arrangements, vocals John G. Perry - Wal electric bass Simon Phillips - drums with: Tony Carr - percussion Roger Hand - vocals; rhythm guitar on "Weary Eyes"; string arrangements, conductor Clive Bunker - additional drums on "Fast Approaching" Graham Preskett - violin Shirlie Roden - vocals Technical Roger T. Wake - engineer Bob Bowkett - art direction Paul Kale - sleeve concept Ged Grimmel - artwork effects, photography References External links Gordon Giltrap's website 1978 albums Gordon Giltrap albums