Eloy - Ocean (Harvest 1C 064-32 596) (GER 1977) (Vinyl 24-96 & 16-44.1)

Info:

Eloy – Ocean

Label: Harvest, EMI Electrola
Catalog#: 1C 064-32 596
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Cover
Country: Germany
Released: 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: Prog Rock

Tracklist:

A1 Poseidon's Creation 11:38
A2 Incarnation Of The Logos 8:25

B1 Decay Of The Logos 8:15
B2 Atlantis' Agony At June 5th - 8498, 13 P.M. Gregorian Earthtime 15:35

Credits:

Composed By, Arranged By, Producer – Eloy
Engineer, Recorded By, Other [Creative Ideas & Great Sound] – Georgi Nedeltschev
Lyrics By, Drums, Cymbal, Timbales, Percussion [Roto-toms & Kettle Drums], Temple Block, Chimes [Tubular Bells], Voice, Triangle, Flute, Other [Morse Key & Paper] – Jürgen Rosenthal
Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer [Mini-moog], Synthesizer [Arp], Mellotron, Computer [Rmi Keyboard Computer], Xylophone, Voice [Angelic] – Detlev Schmidtchen
Painting – Wojtek Siudmak
Producer, Lead Vocals, Guitar [All Electric & Effect], Acoustic Guitar – Frank Bornemann
Vocals, Bass [Thunderbird & Fender Fretless] – Klaus-Peter Matziol

Notes:

"Ocean" was produced between September and October 1977 at Sound-N-Studio, Cologne

? 1977 EMI Electrola GmbH
Made in Germany

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Other (Rights Society): GEMA
Other (Label Code): LC 1305

Discogs Url: http://www.discogs.com/Eloy-Ocean/release/432436

Review

by François Couture

As good as Dawn was, the weight of the orchestra prevented it from being truly compelling, while its story seemed a bit thin. Eloy fixed both flaws for Ocean, creating their most striking album, a true classic of progressive rock history in Germany and abroad. Written by drummer Jurgen Rosenthal, the lyrics relate to Greek mythology, combining the tale of Poseidon and the myth of Atlantis. Man lost the paradise on Earth that was Atlantis because of his violent nature – an obvious metaphor of the nuclear menace that was still very much alive in 1977. The album consists of four extended pieces that combine atmospheric keyboards (think early Vangelis), progressive rock developments à la Pink Floyd-meets-Yes, and occasional recitatives inspired by the Moody Blues' storytelling form (In Search of the Lost Chord, On the Threshold of a Dream). Frank Bornemann sings slightly better than usual, his voice carrying more emotion. The band hits the perfect balance between heaviness and lightness: the riffs are solidly anchored, yet the music really floats, especially in "Atlantis' Agony at June 5th – 8498, 13 P.M. Gregorian Earthtime." "Incarnation of Logos" provides the best moments. Three of the four songs are also featured on the Live album, released a year later, which revealed how little musical material they actually had. Their strength resides in the rich studio arrangements.

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