Eloy — Power And The Passion 1975 (Germany, Krautrock-Symphonic Progressive Rock)

Eloy — Power And The Passion 1975 (Germany, Krautrock-Symphonic Progressive Rock)

This album marks an era in the band's career where they decided to record a more sophisticated brand of spacy prog, knowing the early '70s guitar/Hammond-organ style explored on "Inside" and "Floating" were reaching a dead-end (and as much as I like those albums, "Floating" does sound a bit behind the times for 1974, but if they recorded that album in 1972, they'd get away with it).
"Power and the Passion" was their first exploration in to the concept album, in this case regarding time travel. They wanted this album to be a double album but their manager Jay Partridge declined, so it was a single album. I doubt there would have been enough good material to make it a double album, but then the production of this album wasn't that great.

Often maligned, it's not really that bad of an album. You get to see the style they'll perfect on following albums like "Ocean", but this was obviously done by the old lineup. Manfred Wieczorke added on some Moog, string synths, and even a little clavinet, although I can't understand why they say he had a Mellotron where I don't notice any. The only new member added this time was additional guitarist Detlef Schwaar.

The album starts off with "Introduction", which that's what it is, an introduction, not much to it, just a prelude played on organ. "Journey into 1358" is a nice spacy piece dominated by string synth, you already get to hear the new direction the band is headed, but when the Hammond organ kicks in, you can tell some of the elements of "Inside" and "Floating"01. Introduction - 0:00

02. Journey Into 1358 - 1:13

03. Love Over Six Centuries - 4:08

04. Mutiny - 14:16

05. Imprisonment - 23:27

06. Daylight - 26:40

07. Thoughts Of Home - 29:19

08. The Zany Magician - 30:24

09. Back Into The Present - 32:02

10. The Bells Of Notre Dame - 36:08


Personnel:

Frank Bornemann – lead vocals, guitar
Manfred Wieczorke - organ, pianos, mellotron, synthesizers
Luitjen "Harvey" Jansen - bass
Detlef "Pitter" Schwaar - guitar
Fritz Randow - drums
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Mary Davis-Smith - vocals (03)
Jay Partridge, Eloy - producers

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