Ra (Eloy album)
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Ra is the fourteenth album by the German progressive rock
band Eloy
. Released in 1988, it was the first album to be released after a four year absence.
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 1988, it was the first album to be released after a four year absence.
Track listing
All songs written by Eloy (Frank Bornemann/Michael Gerlach) except where indicated.- "Voyager of the Future Race" – 9:03
- "Sensations" – 5:13
- "Dreams" – 8:09
- "Invasion of a Megaforce" (Bornemann/Gieseler) – 7:45
- "Rainbow" (Bornemann/Gieseler) – 5:23
- "Hero" – 6:53
Band members
- 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:...
— 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...
, 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 ....
, synth bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Guest musicians
- Achim Gieseler — keyboards on "Invasion of a Megaforce" & "Rainbow"
- Stefan Höls — bass on "Invasion of a Megaforce", backing vocals on "Dreams" & "Rainbow"
- Darryl van Raalte — fretless bass on "Dreams"
- Paul Harriman — bass on "Sensations"
- Anette Stangenberg — vocals on "Rainbow", "Dreams" & "Invasion of a Megaforce"
- Diana Baden — whispering vocals on "Dreams"
- Tommy Newton — additional guitars on "Sensations"
- Udo Dahmey — drums on "Invasion of a Megaforce"
- Sue Wist — vocal intro on "Voyager of the Future Race"
Production
- Engineered & mixed by Fritz HilpertFritz HilpertFritz Hilpert, born May 31, 1956 in Amberg, Germany, is a member of the electro-pop group Kraftwerk.- Background :Fritz Hilpert studied trumpet and percussion at the Musisches Max-Reger-Gymmnasium, Germany, until 1976....
- 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