The Loreli, released in 1989

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, was the second studio album by neo-progressive rock

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 group Quasar

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, following the album Fire In The Sky. It was released on vinyl

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 and CD. The USA release has two extra edited radio play versions of The Loreli and Logic.

As with the previous album, The Loreli consists of several epic songs longer than 10 minutes, such that 5 tracks fill a CD.

Track listing

1. "The Loreli" – 5:08
2. "Seeing Stars Part 2" – 5:01
3. "As You Fall Asleep" – 10:33
4. "Logic?" – 10:13
5. "Power In Your Hands" – 7:05

Personnel

• Dave Wagstaffe – drums
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• Keith Turner – bass guitar
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  , Moog Taurus
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  , Twelve-string guitar
• Toshi Tsuchiya – guitar
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• Tracy Hitchings – vocals
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