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dr prog 
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 Topic: Eloy 1973-1983Posted: April 11 2011 at 03:26 |
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I've picked up all 10 studio albums from this period and while you may not find a true absolute classic album amongst the 10, every album is pretty good and some very good. I really enjoy the 1980-83 the most as it sounds like Eloy completely found their own style. Although the 1973-79 period had the occasional floyd or tull influence, they were still a cool band with many good songs with quality compositions and musicianship. Most of the albums from this 1973-83 period had 2, 3 or 4 very good tunes with the occasional classic track. I now rate Eloy as my fave early 80s band up there with Rush. Many quality songs over 11 years put them ahead of bands such as Crimson, Yes and Genesis imo. Bornemann was a very good composer and guitarist. A definate Big 10 prog band. I'd have them in my Big 5 now. Here are some of my fave Eloy songs
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richardh
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Posted: April 11 2011 at 10:51 |
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I like Eloy as well. Time To Turn is is my favourite. The very early ones don't do that much for me. The sci-fi/spacey style appeals to me most:
Time To Turn
Planets
Colours
Power And The Passion
Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes
Ocean
Dawn
all pretty solid efforts imo.
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friso
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Posted: April 11 2011 at 11:30 |
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Nice to hear you found a band that really suits your tastes. I myself must admit I didn't get into Eloy, though I tried Ocean, Live and Inside.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: April 11 2011 at 11:34 |
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I tried Eloy too, but they are definitely not for me.
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Coldness doth get away with the badness.
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moshkito
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Posted: April 11 2011 at 13:46 |
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Hi,
I have almost all the early stuff and have always enjoyed it. Ther sister band "Jane" was a bit more rock oriented, but they shared the keyboard player more than once ... and it is also very nice.
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presdoug
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Posted: April 11 2011 at 16:34 |
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I love seventies Eloy, especially the first two, Eloy and Inside, featuring a really cool bass player named Wolfgang Stocker
I also love The Power and The Passion and Ocean. Later than that i have not heard, though |
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eloymaster
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Posted: April 15 2011 at 19:59 |
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The coolest bass player of all is Klaus-Peter Matziol.
Check the Ocean2 - album! --------------------- http://forum.eloy-legacy.com |
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Mushroom Sword
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Posted: April 15 2011 at 20:09 |
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Woah, just listened to these songs, first time experiencing them. I really really like them. Is it just me or does the lead singer sound a lot like Ian Anderson?
...and just the rhythmic style of singing reminds me of Carl Palmer. Edited by Mushroom Sword - April 15 2011 at 20:28 |
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topographicbroadways
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Posted: April 15 2011 at 20:15 |
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I really like Ocean and Silent Cries but haven't heard any earlier albums i've been meaning to get more into them so thanks for the reminder
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CCVP
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Posted: April 15 2011 at 20:34 |
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Eloy is one of my all time favorite bands. I like almost everything by them and one of my lifetime dreams is meeting Frank Bornemann in person.
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dr prog
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Posted: April 16 2011 at 03:29 |
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My fave 5 eloy albums in no real order are:
planets-1981
time to turn-1982
power and passion-1975
perfomance-1983
silent cries-1979
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richardh
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Posted: April 16 2011 at 03:38 |
Klaus-Peter Matziol is my favourite bass player if only for Time To Turn. The whole album is a tour de force of that particular instrument.
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Repner
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Posted: April 16 2011 at 09:01 |
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I only have their Ocean album. A situation I need to remedy
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Posted: April 16 2011 at 17:33 |
The come to Germany for the Loreley-Show. I will probably arrange that meeting |
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Posted: April 16 2011 at 17:34 |
Also very giant bass playing: the end of 'Atlantis Agony' on Ocean! |
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steve j
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I believe this band are very underestimated, but are easily one of my top 5. Quite extrordinary band, with amazing albums. My top albums are all from this period. Colours is a classic in my mind, but not viewed that way by PA.
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boysmithers
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Posted: May 20 2011 at 05:15 |
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Just discovered them thanks to Spotify! I LOVE Ocean, don't know who the bass player was on this one, but he's good. Looking forward to listening to the rest of their albums.
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Posted: May 20 2011 at 06:05 |
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Favourite track: Poseidon's Creation
Favourite album: Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes. Dawn is a close second.
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richardh
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read the thread and you might find out
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Takeshi Kovacs
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Posted: May 20 2011 at 15:45 |
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One of my very favourite bands!
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