Planets
by Eloy
- Type: Album
- Released: June 1981
- Label: Harvest
- Country: Germany
- Length: 42:01
- Community rating: 3.55/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: Klaus-Peter Matziol, Hannes Folberth, Hannes Arkona, Jim McGillivray, Frank Bornemann
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Eloy's 'Planets' forms part of the German band's science-fiction-oriented progressive rock period. The album uses extended keyboard textures, conceptual lyrics, and space-rock pacing to continue the cosmic themes that had become central to the group's identity.
Genres
Descriptors: atmospheric, progressive, fantasy, conceptual
Tracklist
- Introduction (1:58)
- On The Verge Of Darkening Lights (5:37)
- Point Of No Return (5:45)
- Mysterious Monolith (7:40)
- Queen Of The Night (5:22)
- At The Gates Of Dawn (4:17)
- Sphinx (6:50)
- Carried By Cosmic Winds (4:32)
Credits
- Wolfgang Dyhr - arranged by [strings], conductor [strings]
- Klaus-Peter Matziol - bass guitar, vocals
- Jim McGillivray - drums, percussion
- Hannes Arkona - guitar, keyboards
- Winfried Reinbacher - illustration [cover]
- Hannes Folberth - keyboards
- Sigi Hausen - lyrics by