Chronicles II (Eloy album)

Infobox Album
Name = Chronicles II
Type = compilation
Artist = Eloy


Released = 1994
Recorded = 1994 Horus Sound Studio, Hanover
Genre = Space rock
Progressive rock
Length = 01:01:11
Label = ACI Records - SPV GmbH
Producer = Frank Bornemann
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:k9ftxqwjldae link]
Last album = "Chronicles I"
(1993)
This album = Chronicles II
(1994)
Next album = "The Tides Return Forever"
(1994)

"Chronicles II" is the second of a two parts re-recorded hits compilation by German progressive rock band Eloy. The album has been released in 1994 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the bandFrom the album booklet] . The first part "Chronicles I" has been released the preceding year.

"Chronicles II" contains songs from the years 1983-1992 and from the albums "Metromania" (1983), "Ra" (1988) and "Destination" (1992).

Tracks from "Metromania" have been re-recorded with former members of the band to match modern sound quality. All tracks have been digitally remasteredFrom the album booklet] .

Track listing

# "Escape to the Heights" - 5:10 (from "Metromania")
# "All Life is One" - 6:29 (from "Metromania")
# "Nightriders" - 4:37 (from "Metromania")
# "Follow the Light" - 9:47 (from "Metromania")
# "Rainbow" - 4:37 (from "Ra")
# "Voyager of the Future Race" - 6:28 (from "Ra")
# "Fire & Ice" - 5:09 (from "Destination")
# "Call of the Wild" - 7:00 (from "Destination")
# "Prisoner in Mind" - 4:26 (from "Destination")
# "Eclipse of Mankind" - 6:28 (from "Destination")

Personnel

* Frank Bornemann - guitar, vocals
* Michael Gerlach - keyboards

Eloy former members playing on this album :

* Klaus-Peter Matziol - bass
* Hannes Arkona - guitar
* Hannes Folberth - keyboards
* Fritz Randow - drums

Additional personnel :

* Nico Baretta - drums on tracks 7-10
* Achim Gieseler - keyboards on "Rainbow"
* Amy, Jane, and Sabine - vocals on "Follow the Light"
* Annette (Joal) Stangenberg - vocals on "Rainbow"

Technical personnel :

* Produced by Frank Bornemann
* Engineered by Gerhard Wolfe
* Remastered by Hans-Jörg Maucksh

References