The Tides Return Forever
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Sixteenth album by the German progressive rock
band Eloy
, released in 1994. As of this album, Klaus-Peter Matziol returned as a full member of the band.
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Eloy
Eloy
Eloy is a German progressive rock band, whose musical style includes symphonic and space rock, the latter theme being more prevalent on earlier albums...
, released in 1994. As of this album, Klaus-Peter Matziol returned as a full member of the band.
Track listing
- Music by Frank BornemannFrank BornemannFrank Bornemann is the guitarist for German progressive rock band Eloy. He has been the only consistent member of the band since its formation in 1969. Bornemann is currently a leading producer and engineer with Horus Studios in Hannover, Germany.-References:...
/ Michael Gerlach. Lyrics by Frank Bornemann.
- "The Day of Crimson Skies" – 5:02
- "Fatal Illusions" – 9:22
- "Childhood Memories" – 6:22
- "Generation of Innocence" – 6:10
- "The Tides Return Forever" – 6:40
- "The Last in Line" – 4:01
- "Company of Angels" – 9:45
Personnel
- Frank Bornemann: vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Michael Gerlach: keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, backing vocals - Klaus-Peter Matziol: bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- ProducedRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Frank Bornemann
Guest musicians
- Nico Baretta: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Jocelyn B. Smith: vocals on "The Tides Return Forever"
- Miriam Stockley: vocals on "Company of Angels"
- Peter Beckett & Tom Jackson: vocals on "Company of Angels", "Last in Line" and "The Tides Return Forever"
- Susanne Schätlze & Bettina Lux: backing vocals on "Last in Line"
- Steve Mann: acoustic guitarSteel-string acoustic guitarA steel-string acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound...
solo on "The Tides Return Forever" - Ralf Vornberger: acoustic guitar on "The Tides Return Forever"
- Dirk Michaelis: acoustic guitar on "Childhood Memories"