Olias of Sunhillow
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Topic: Olias of Sunhillow
Posted By: Olympus
Subject: Olias of Sunhillow
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 02:58
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This is a woderful album by Jon Anderson and it is his first and best solo effort. ------------- "Let's get the hell away from this Eerie-ass piece of work so we can get on with the rest of our eerie-ass day" |
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Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 05:59
| Darn its been so long since I heard it I can't remember all the tracks! Lovely artwork. |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 06:37
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A wonderful album which gets five stars from me. Unfortunately Jon Anderson's other solo work is nothing but crap. As to the songs: I see the album as a whole and don't subdivide it into songs, so I won't vote in this poll. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 06:40
| Are there drums and guitar on this one or is it purely etheral? |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 07:11
It's an ethereal album, though I think there are a few instruments played by Jon. |
oliverstoned wrote:Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 07:13
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It is certainly not only ethereal, and there are drums and guitar, but not as they appear within a Yes context. ------------- BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 07:32
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I ddon't like this one much and I can,t reall y pick a favourite ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 07:35
I wouldn't say it's all crap, but Olias is by far the best of his solo albums. ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 08:06
No not crap......if you want to start name calling then I'll say the Magma are crap, its just as valid! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: rockandrail
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 08:15
I used to like the album in the seventies. Today I would not give it 5 stars. I find it finally not very interesting and VERY pretentious the bad way classical prog ended. Could be one of the valid excuses used by the punks to sh.. on progressive music (with ELP Works). But agree, still much better than what JA did solo afterwards. ------------- Pierre R, the man who lost his signature |
Posted By: AfanSpur
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 08:21
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Olias is Jon's most progressive work but to say the rest of his albums are crap is indicating a dislike for Jon's output. Song of seven is worth buying for the title track alone. And yes there ares ome weak songs on that disc. The title track of animation is worth the price of admission too, a beautiful tale of Birth. Change we must is essential,Chagall duet is truly outstanding on that album. City of Angels is a decent album and probably one your wives/girlfriends will like which is a great entry point to get them used to Yes later. Toltec is worth 3 stars and is a likeable concept album And there are more none of which are 4 or 5 star albums but are good if you like the softer side of yes. Probably best to stay away if you mostly like prog metal ------------- There stands Olias to outward to build a ship Holding within all we hope to retain The frame will be so built to challenge the universe Clasped with the skins of the fish of the plain |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 08:23
^ The Animation album is one I particularly like myself Afan! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Logos
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 10:01
| Good album, but no way did he play all the instruments by himself. |
Posted By: flying teapot
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 17:15
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Jon is credited as playin all instruments on the Album. I could ot pick a single song , I could pick a side...Side one.
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: October 29 2005 at 03:29
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Chinese Yes fan while listening Olias of Sunhillow:
Causes the same effect on me, better than any sleeping pill. Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: October 29 2005 at 04:11
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Olias Of Sunhillow is not my favourite album,yet I like the piece Moon Ra..
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Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: October 29 2005 at 04:55
This album alone demonstrates Anderson's genius, and of course he transferred between the new dimensions few comprehended or still do for that matter! This was his moment, no other solo came close except perhaps Short Stories' collaboration with Vangelis. I exclude his Yes work in this comparison. Olias.....see you on the other side ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: October 29 2005 at 06:56
Exactly what I would have said if you hadn't got there first. I'm not quite so dismissive of his other solo albums, but I think it's fair to say that he's never come close to equalling Olias as a solo artist.
------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: Zitro
Date Posted: October 29 2005 at 08:41
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A great album, I can go as far as to call it a masterpiece.
Solid space is easily my favourite song in here (followed by Moon Ra). I just love that synth line. |
Posted By: gimsom
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 14:37
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It's really funny album. I never ever would have believed that I would have liked it even a one bit. But when I heard it changed my mind in matter of minutes. |
Posted By: Kool
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 15:42
Yikes, I haven't heard it for many years. I still have it on vinyl,
just nothing to play it on. I loved it and agree nothing he did after
even comes close. 
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Posted By: Olias
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 16:08
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"Through change of dawn see, peace will come, peace will reign , all along our days, see your love... see your love... see your love" Hey Man... believe me!!! That`s why I use OLIAS as nickname!!!
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Posted By: Olympus
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 04:39
Cool Olias ------------- "Let's get the hell away from this Eerie-ass piece of work so we can get on with the rest of our eerie-ass day" |
Posted By: progadicto
Date Posted: November 02 2005 at 20:19
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Maybe it's one of the most beautiful albums that I ever heard... I think it's the best work of JA solo career: technically well made, brilliant work on vocals and a superb work on every instrument that JA plays... really a masterpiece of all times... ------------- ... E N E L B U N K E R... |
Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: November 03 2005 at 02:57
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At least it is stated so in the http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=4370 - PA entry ! The covers are quite yummy too! |
Posted By: Thufir Hawat
Date Posted: January 18 2006 at 20:53
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I view Olias of Sunhillow as a whole so it is Hard to say which song is the best, but I’d Have to say that the highlight of the album Is Sound out the Galleon, but there is hardly A dull bit throughout the entire album. ------------- "I can't see through my eye lids" |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: January 19 2006 at 07:48
I've voted for To The Runner, but everything from this bit above onwards is brilliant. Flight Of The Moorglade is a good one too. |