Ocean (Eloy album)
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Ocean | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
||||
Studio album by Eloy | ||||
Released | 1977 | |||
Recorded | September-October, 1977 at Sound-N-Studio, Cologne[1] | |||
Genre | Space rock Progressive rock |
|||
Length | 43:53 | |||
Label | EMI Electrola | |||
Producer | Frank Bornemann[2] | |||
Eloy chronology | ||||
|
Professional ratings | |
---|---|
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ocean was the sixth album released by the German progressive rock band Eloy. It was released in 1977 and is considered by many their finest album,[4][5] a classic of the genre in Germany. It sold 200,000 copies, doing better than Genesis or Queen on the German charts.[6]
Track listing
- 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
- 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, Roto-Toms, temple blocks, kettle drums, tubular bells, morse key, triangles, paper, flute
Production
- Arranged and produced by Eloy
- Engineered by Georgi Nedeitschev