Gregorian chant is the a cappella liturgical chant of the Occidental Christian churches. The original monodic chorales were sung in Latin only. Originating from Syria and Palestine, this songs quickly made their way to Christian Europe. Further influences came from Greece and Rome making Gregorian chant a product of all advanced civilizations of the Old World. The term "Gregorian" relates to Pope Gregory I. It was during his reign (590-604 AD) that the Gregorian style was developed. The term itself was not used before 800 AD, however. The chants were handed down mainly in sources from the 10th and 12th centuries. The main corpus originates from 750 to 850 AD, which makes Gregorian chant the oldest noted music in Western and Central Europe.
A year after the massive success of Gregorian's European tour, the choir and Nemo production-team returned with this follow-up album. The concept was still the same as the first and despite containing songs not as readily recognisable as on the debut, Chapter II was an instant hit again for Frank Peterson. Evergreen classics like The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Bonny Portmore and Lady D'Arbanville all received the magic Gregorian re-working. The new arrangements ran the gamut from eerie and unsettling to uplifting and redemptive, although overall a quieter album compared to its predecessor. The Gregorian Variations from the first album are now called Interludes, but are as successful in blending the disparate tracks. A greater orchestral tone has been added to make the sound even more epic, with a smattering of pseudo-ethnic sounds.

Tracks:
1 Moment of Peace (3.56)
INTERLUDE (0.26)
2 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (4.57)
INTERLUDE (1.01)
3 In The Air Tonight (4.38)
INTERLUDE (1.06)
4 Bonny Portmore (3.38)
INTERLUDE (1.23)
5 Hymn (5.00)
INTERLUDE (1.06)
6 Child in Time (4.14)
INTERLUDE (1.05)
7 Everybody Gotta Learn Sometimes (4.46)
INTERLUDE (0.32)
8 Wish You Were Here (4.22)
INTERLUDE (1.09)
9 Lady d'Arbanville (3.40)
INTERLUDE (1.05)
10 Heaven Can Wait (5.04)
INTERLUDE (0.48)
11 Babylon (3.04)
12 Stairway To Heaven (8.06)