![]() The album kicks off with Poseidon’s Creation, which opens incredibly convincingly. For 43 minutes, divided into four long songs, guitar and keyboard solos take you to all sides of the ocean, while chords and harmonies constantly derive their momentum from the great rhythm section. By the way, in case of “Ocean” I’m better off speaking of ‘floating away’, because that’s what happens to you. ![]() Eloy is known for its spacey prog rock, but this time the ocean is the backdrop.Įloy’s music is an abundance of woolliness, especially at that time. It’s all about the rise and fall of the mythical island of Atlantis that sank into the sea and when you hear drummer Jürgen Rosenthal go over his roto toms you may see imaginary splashes of water flying around. The four of them brilliantly manage to aptly translate the meaning of the album’s concept into music on “Ocean”. Just for the sake of completeness, we hear vocalist/guitarist Frank Bornemann, keyboardist Detlev Schmidtchen, bassist Klaus-Peter Matziol and drummer Jürgen Rosenthal. The album was released in 1977 and contains, just like predecessor “Dawn”, what will later become known as the classic line-up. I don’t expect my mailbox to overflow, since the German prog band unanimously delivered a gem with their sixth album. Gregorian Earthtime (15:35)Īnyone who can name a prog album from the 70s that kicks off more convincingly than Eloy’s “Ocean” may speak up. ![]() 4: Atlantis’ Agony At June 5th – 8498, 13 P.M.
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