Eloy is the debut album by German rock band Eloy, released in 1971.
| Eloy | ||||
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| Released | July 1971[1] | |||
| Recorded | April 1971 | |||
| Studio | Star-Musik-Studios, Hamburg, Germany | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, krautrock | |||
| Length | 40:58 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Producer | Peter M. Freiherr von Lepel | |||
| Eloy chronology | ||||
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| Unfolded cover | ||||
 The front cover unfolded, as if it was an open garbage can. | ||||
| Audio sample | ||||
"Eloy" | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Only Solitaire |   [3] |
The album's front cover depicts a garbage can lid, which is printed as an extra flap on the LP cover. When flipped, the bottom of the lid and the inside of the bin are revealed, as if someone opened an actual garbage can.
According to the band's leader Frank Bornemann, members of Eloy had "polarizing positions taken in relation to their artistic direction" at the time, but they "did manage to put an album together which accurately illustrated and reflected the spirit of this epoch". He also thinks that the album represents the band's "embryonic stage".[4]
Allmusic's reviewer Robert Taylor considers the album to be the "humble beginnings for one of progressive rock's most underrated bands".[2]
Track listing
editAll information according to original vinyl liner notes.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Today" | Schriever, Wieczorke, Bornemann | 5:56 |
| 2. | "Something Yellow" | Schriever, Wieczorke | 8:15 |
| 3. | "Eloy" | Schriever, Wieczorke, Bornemann, Draht | 6:15 |
| 4. | "Song Of A Paranoid Soldier" | Schriever, Wieczorke | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Voice Of Revolution" | Schriever, Wieczorke | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Isle Of Sun" | Schriever | 6:03 |
| 7. | "Dillus Roady" | Schriever, Wieczorke, Bornemann | 6:32 |
| Total length: | 40:58 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Walk Alone" (1970 A-Side single) | Shriever, Wieczorke, Siebrasse | 2:43 |
| 9. | "Daybreak" (1970 B-Side single) | Shriever, Wieczorke, Siebrasse | 2:41 |
| 10. | "Interview With Manfred Wieczorke 12.8.1997" | 23:09 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Walk Alone" (1970 A-Side single) | Shriever, Wieczorke, Siebrasse | 2:43 |
| 9. | "Daybreak" (1970 B-Side single) | Shriever, Wieczorke, Siebrasse | 2:41 |
| 10. | "Vibrations Of My Mind" (previously unreleased) | Schriever, Wieczorke, Bornemann, Draht, Stöcker | 3:36 |
Personnel
editEloy
edit- Erich Schriever: lead vocals, keyboards
- Frank Bornemann: guitar, harmonica, percussion
- Manfred Wieczorke: guitar, backing vocals, bass
- Wolfgang Stöcker: bass
- Helmuth Draht: drums
Production
edit- Peter M. Freiherr Von Lepel: production
- Conny Plank: engineering
References
edit- ^ "Eloy – Eloy". Hitparade. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ a b Taylor, Robert. "Eloy - Eloy". Allmusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ Starostin, George. "ELOY". Only Solitaire. Georgiy Starostin. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ Bornemann, Frank (2008). Eloy (booklet). Philips Records. p. 5. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Eloy – Eloy". Discogs. Zink Media, LLC. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Eloy – Eloy". Discogs. Zink Media, LLC. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
External links
edit- "Eloy album". Eloy official website. Retrieved 12 May 2024.