Album
Olias Of Sunhillow
1976 · Rock
14 collectors on Gatefold own this
Olias Of Sunhillow is a Rock album by Jon Anderson, originally released in 1976. On Gatefold: 60 pressings tracked, owned by 14 collectors.
About
Fans of Yes rejoiced when the band’s leader released this 1976 debut solo album. Drawing inspiration from the writings of Vera Stanley Alder and J. R. R. Tolkien and the fantasy art of Roger Dean, Jon Anderson created a concept record involving intergalactic heroes rescuing tribes from a doomed planet called Sunhillow. Employing sitars, kotos, Moog synths, mellotrons, and myriad other keyboards to create symphonic textures, Anderson stayed true to the essence of Yes while sculpting surprisingly elegiac soundscapes (particularly “Ocean Song”) and orchestral pop (“To the Runner” and “Flight of the Motorglade”).
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Ocean Song
- A2Meeting (Garden Of Geda)
- A3Sound Out The Galleon
- A4Dance Of Ranyart
- A5Olias (To Build The Moorglade)
- A6Qoquaq Ën Transic
- A7Naon
- A8Transic Tö
- A9Flight Of The Moorglade
Side B
- B1Solid Space
- B2Moon Ra
- B3Chords
- B4Song Of Search
- B5To The Runner
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- synthetic
- ethereal
- spacey
Jon Anderson's first solo album, a progressive rock concept album released in 1976, reaching #8 in the UK charts and breaking into the US Top 50. The album sleeve features artwork by the artist David Roe.
The album tells the story of an alien race and their journey to a new world due to catastrophe. Olias, the title character, is the chosen architect of the glider Moorglade, which will be used to fly his people to their new home. Ranyart is the navigator for the glider, and Qoquaq is the leader who unites the four tribes of Sunhillow to partake in the exodus.
Single from this release: Flight Of The Moorglade
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Jon AndersonPERFORMER, WORDS BY, MUSIC BY PERFORMER, WORDS BY, MUSIC BY, OTHER PERFORMER, WRITTEN BY, MUSIC BY, WORDS BY, OTHER
14 collectors on Gatefold own this · 60 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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