1977 studio album by Eloy
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Ocean is the sixth album released by the German rock band Eloy . It is a concept album based on the mythical Island of Atlantis and its doom and sinking, intended as a warning to humanity (alluding to the Cold War ). It was released in 1977 and is considered their finest album – [4] [6] a classic of the genre in Germany, where it sold 200,000 copies.[7]
Track listing [ edit ] All songs written by Eloy. Lyrics by Rosenthal. Side One "Poseidon's Creation" - 11:38 "Incarnation of Logos" - 8:25 Side Two "Decay of Logos" - 8:15 "Atlantis' Agony at June 5th - 8498, 13 P.M. Gregorian Earthtime" - 15:35 Personnel [ edit ] Frank Bornemann - Electric, acoustic and processed guitars, lead vocals Klaus-Peter Matziol - Gibson Thunderbird and Fender Fretless basses, backing vocals Detlev Schmidtchen - Mini-Moog and ARP synthesizers, Mellotron, RMI keyboard computer, angelic voices, Hammond organ, xylophone Jürgen Rosenthal - SONOR Genuine Rosewood drums, voice, PAiSTe cymbals, timbales, REMO Roto-Toms, temple blocks, kettle drums, tubular bells, morse key, triangles, paper, flute Production [ edit ] Arranged and produced by Eloy Engineered by Georgi Nedeitschev References [ edit ]
Frank Bornemann Michael Gerlach Hannes Folberth Klaus-Peter Matziol Stephan Emig Fritz Randow Jürgen Rosenthal Detlev Schmidtchen Hannes Arkona Jim McGillivray Steve Mann Bodo Schopf Kristof Hinz Studio albums Live albums Compilation albums