Journey To The Centre Of The Eye is the debut album from English progressive rock band Nektar which came out in November 1971.
Though formally divided into 13 tracks, the entire album consists of a single continuous piece of music, with some musical themes that are repeated throughout the work. Because of its narrative nature, it has been called a rock opera and/or dense concept album.
The story follows an astronaut who, while on a voyage to Saturn, encounters aliens who take him to their galaxy, where he is suffused with knowledge and wisdom. It is usually interpreted as a commentary on the nuclear arms race.
Roye Albrighton - guitars, vocals Mick Brockett - liquid lights Allan "Taff" Freeman - Mellotron, pianos, organ, vocals Ron Howden - drums, percussion Derek "Mo" Moore - Mellotron, bass, vocals Keith Walters - static slides
Dieter Dierks - additional piano
00:00 01 Prelude 01:27 02 Astronauts Nightmare 07:46 03 Countenance 11:21 04 The Nine Lifeless Daughters Of The Sun 14:16 05 Warp Oversight 18:26 06 The Dream Nebula [Part 1] 20:41 07 The Dream Nebula [Part 2] 23:05 08 It's All In The Mind 26:27 09 Burn Out My Eyes 33:03 10 Void Of Vision 35:00 11 Pupil Of The Eye 37:05 12 Look Inside Yourself 37:51 13 Death Of The Mind
Bonus Tracks 42:00 14 1-2-3-4 44:57 15 Do You Believe In Magic?
