Planets (Eloy album)

Planets is the ninth studio album by Eloy, released in 1981. It was the last album with the drummer and percussionist Jim McGillivray. It was the first Eloy album to be issued in the UK, through the Wolverhampton-based Heavy Metal Worldwide label, with alternative artwork by Rodney Matthews.

Planets
Studio album by
Eloy
Released1981
RecordedHorus Sound Studio, Hanover[1]
GenreProgressive rock, electronic rock
Length42:01
LabelEMI Electrola
ProducerFrank Bornemann and Eloy
Eloy chronology
Colours
(1980)		 Planets
(1981)		 Time to Turn
(1982)
Alternative cover
The UK alternative cover

Track listing

All music by Eloy, all lyrics by Sigi Hausen and Frank Bornemann.

Side One
  1. "Introduction" – 1:58
  2. "On the Verge of Darkening Lights" – 5:37
  3. "Point of No Return" – 5:45
  4. "Mysterious Monolith" – 7:40
Side Two
  1. "Queen of the Night" – 5:22
  2. "At the Gates of Dawn" (Instrumental) – 4:17
  3. "Sphinx" – 6:50
  4. "Carried by Cosmic Winds" – 4:32

Personnel
  • Frank Bornemann — electric and acoustic guitars, lead vocals
  • Hannes Arkona — electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards
  • Hannes Folberth — keyboards
  • Klaus-Peter Matziol — bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim McGillivray — drums, percussion

References
  1. Planets at Eloy's official site
  • "Planets overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  • "ELOY Planets music reviews and MP3". progarchives.com. Retrieved 6 August 2015.


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