Eye of Wendor [Original recording remastered, Import]

Mandalaband | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 1, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Import
• Label: Eclectic
• ASIN: B0001ACKNO
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #575,364 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Eye of Wendor

2. Florian's Song

3. Ride to the City

4. Almar's Tower

5. Like the Wind

6. The Tempest

7. Dawn of a New Day

8. Departure from Carthilias

9. Elsethea

10. Witch of Waldow Wood

11. Silesandre

12. Aenord's Lament

13. Funeral of the King

14. Coronation of Damien

15. Dawn of a New Day [Original Mix]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Symphonic Tolkien Rock, October 6, 2009

By 

Colin Logue "'Prog is not dead'" (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eye of Wendor (Audio CD)

A concept album from the 70's is hardly an original idea but this second installment of a proposed trilogy brings together members of BJH along with Justin Hayward, Maddy Prior, Noel Redding, Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart and other known stars of the day to present part two of David Rohl's Tolkienesque epic EYE OF WENDOR.

Although some of the production and ideas throughout seem somewhat dated the overall sound, feel and musicianship is exceptionally good. The mellotron and assorted keyboards of Woolly Wolstenholme dominate much of the proceedings and the orchestral moments are lush and relaxing. The story is the usual convulated epic of proto-prog/art rock endeavours of the time but that does not detract from what is a beautifully performed piece of symphonic rock. The Mandalaband was never intended to be a working/touring band and so they could and did take liberties with studio technology knowing it would never have to be performed live, this too was not unusual as The Alan Parson's Project, for example, was originally intended to be only a studio gathering of selected musicians.

The good news for those who have both albums is that parts 3 & 4 are scheduled for release soon, October 09 and Summer {British} 2010. It seems David Rohl, after a long time of inactivity has decided to resurrect the idea of the Mandalaband. That being the case the first two releases then become essential listening. It's a pleasant listen by some great musicians of the day and as good a piece symphonic rock as you are likely to encounter.

Recommended and still available through the BJH website.