Jon Anderson - Olias of Sunhillow
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Topic: Jon Anderson - Olias of Sunhillow
Posted By: arkiknecht
Subject: Jon Anderson - Olias of Sunhillow
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 10:57
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Right now i am listening to "Olias of Sunhillow.... I really think it is an amazing record! Or what do you think? |
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 10:58
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Wonderful, light album with beautiful relaxing sounds. Don't let Ivan see this thread.  ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: arkiknecht
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 11:06
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said to be both celtic and oriental at the same time, truly majestic and very "new agey"........... one of my hundred all time favorite albums..... (maybe just a matter of time before a crew of disney cartoon figures will sing along........)
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 12:19
A very pleasant listen.  ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 12:33
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Good album. I like how it is ethnic sounding and it's a very soothing listen, but on the other hand I find it to get pretty dull at times. ------------- 
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Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 13:47
Love the cover art... haven't acquired the album yet  -------------  
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 20:13
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Jon has yet to make a solo album as good as this one. Speaking of cover art, I have a copy of the original LP and it is spectacular.
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 20:36
| I've only listened to that once, and it was as background music while I was doing something so I wasn't really paying close attention, but I seem to recall finding it pleasant if a bit bland |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 20:42
It seems like Joel likes this album but I'm not sure if I remember right....
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Posted By: Hawkwise
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 20:57
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Along with Fish Out of Water the best solo Yes ..
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 21:36
| ^ I would have to put Wakeman's 6 wives and King Arthur along those "best solo Yes". Unfortunatley I don't know Olias yet, but thos Wakeman albums I like better than Fish out of Water. I also find particularly good Wakeman's Criminal Record, Out There, and Journey to the Center of the Earth. |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: June 20 2010 at 12:13
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Check out 'short stories' and private collection' with Vangelis for another two new agey Jon records. And indeed 'Olias of Sunhillow' is the only 100 % good Jon solo record. ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: warrplayer
Date Posted: June 20 2010 at 16:15
| didn't this album completely invent the New Age Genre by accident before anyone had ever conceived of it? |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: June 20 2010 at 17:04
Not when it was released 3 years after Tubular Bells. |
warrplayer wrote:Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 21 2010 at 04:52
Short Stories really blew me away when it came out. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: June 21 2010 at 05:53
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I love "Olias of Sunhillow". Five star album in my book.
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: June 21 2010 at 06:18
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The best solo album by a Yes member save one, worth four solid stars. ------------- 
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: June 21 2010 at 06:28
Best album ever released. Most unique album I've ever heard and the best album I've art I've ever seen. Progressive perfection  ------------- 
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: June 21 2010 at 13:25
NONE of us can match Joel's enthusiasm for this album I rate it extremely highly, but then I rate most of Jon's records very highly. Toltec is my favourite. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: June 21 2010 at 17:20
| One of the best recordings I've ever heard. |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: June 21 2010 at 17:26
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I find it less than average...sorry BTW: What's the relation between Tubular Bells and New Age Chopper?
Tubula Bells is one of the most exiting debut albums I ever heard.
Iván
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Posted By: Hawkwise
Date Posted: June 22 2010 at 07:24
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Take's me back to a time of Long hair Trench Coats and hanging out at the local record store with all my other Long hair friends . I bought two copies of Olais one just for the cover art work , which still to this day hangs on the Wall in My studio. -------------
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: August 17 2010 at 08:36
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The difference between this solo album and the rest of Jon Anderson's solos is in the presence of Vangelis. This is their first collaboration. I have the vinyl and not only the sleeve design is great. The inside booklet is at the same level of Wakeman's Myths and Legends. ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |