Inside [Original recording remastered]

Eloy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 29, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Caroline
• ASIN: B00002DEXH
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,770 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Remastered reissue of the German prog rock outfit's 1973 album, their second overall & first for EMI. 6 tracks including 'Land Of No Body' and 'Inside'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I guess I am one of the lucky ones..., March 9, 2002

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George M. (Vancouver Island) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inside (Audio CD)

The good thing with all those hidden gems of the early 70's is that they retain all their wonderful mystique. Rarely played on radio, hardly known, therefore not immitated... The few lucky and happy who discover this music, discover a whole new world. I own the original Made-in-Germany version of this CD, roughly 38 min. short, which contains the first four songs of this version. Yet, not one minute is boring. The quartet's instrumental format is pretty standard: Guitars, Bass, Drums and Hammond Organ, but don't let that fool you. The compositions are unique and original, and Eloy's musicianship is masterful and consistent. The organ work is particularly innovative and vividly brings to mind Keith Jarrett's fantastic work 'Spheres'. The four original compositions carry a heavy, pessimistic and outworldly atmosphere throughout the whole project and the sound is excellent and very consistent. The dark epic 'Land of Nobody', over 17 minutes, is without doubt the highlight of the project. It's dreamy and punchy; at times it conveys mystery, rage or eerie silence and at the end it leaves you wanting! 'Up and Down', originally the closing song, unique in structure, offers an unsettling conclusion to this ominous project. 'Future City', is different, yet fitting; the light, African sounding percussion and acoustic guitar alternate with more standard heavier sounds; overall the lighter sound prevails, but not without a lengthy trademark electric guitar solo. The title track 'Inside' is gratefully not even close to being called 'a catchy tune', it is nevertheless and excellent tune and the closest this CD came to heavy rock. Super guitar work on this one. Unfortunately, I can't comment on the last two songs, because I haven't heard them yet, and I would appreciate an e-mail from any Eloy fan who can enlighten me. However, based on the first four songs I know, I can say with confidence that 'Inside' is original, raw, unpretentious and matches the better known Eloy classics 'Ocean', 'Silent Cries...' and 'Dawn' just like the dark side of the moon matches its bright side...

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dawn of New Creativity, September 28, 2003

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"mobby_uk" (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inside (Audio CD)

Ever since I heard the first notes and that bass line in Land Of Nobody, my tastes and appreciation of music has changed forever: I was completely captivated by the richness in the melody,transported into another world by the spacey atmosphere, and enthralled by the excellent musicianship from the guitars of Frank Bornemann to the powerful and complex drumming of Fritz Randow,(in my opinion,with Phil Ehart of Kansas the best drummer in prog rock).
From that moment on I knew there was still quality in music outside classical, and I became a huge Eloy fan.
Frank Bornemann the genuis behind Eloy took control of the band in 1973(after a rockier first, the influence of Erich Shriever) to produce their first proper release for the legendary Harvest label, with whom they remained up until 1984, a collaboration that resulted in classic albums.
Yet Eloy have never had the proper recognition they deserve, although they are one of the few progressive rock bands whose fan base are really spread wide around the globe. The unfairness stemming mainly from the disregard the music establishment has for progressive rock as a genre on one hand, and the grossly unfair evaluation of the band from certain critics on the other. The first mistake many usually make is in comparing Eloy to bands like Pink Floyd, Focus, Jethro Tull or Hawkwind, and to my experienced ears and with hundreds of prog CDs in my collection, I am in a position to confirm: Eloy's sound does not resemble any band!! (maybe the closet to Eloy sound I heard was by the German band Ramses in their first two releases, but they were influenced by Eloy and not vice versa).
The slight similarity of spacey/bluesy/symphonic sounds are purely due to the fact that all these bands play progressive rock!! and it is inevitable that some themes do recurr, but this does not take the originality of many of these bands, and Eloy are certainly very original and most importantly very consistent.
Inside is a wonderful masterpiece, from the epic Land of Nobody to the classics Inside, Up and Down and Future City (because this song has a bluesy feel and because Eloy use the flute in this album, they have been compared to Jethro Tull!!! I wonder whether Schubert has ever been compared to Beethoven because both have written piano sonatas!! this is how ridiculous Eloy's comparisons have been.
Nearly twenty four years later, and after discovering and enjoying dozens of progressive and rock bands, I still listen to Eloy and still to this day get the same enjoyment, the same feeling of musical satisfaction and fulfillment.
In the first line of Land of Nobody Frank Bornemann sings,
We just leave the earths ground
On the way to see the new star
We forget the past time
Released from our imperfection
I can not describe the feeling I get from Eloy better!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars eloy rockin' it out, August 1, 2008

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B. E Jackson (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inside (Audio CD)

This is one mighty fine rock album from the early 70's. It contains that pleasant and muddy sound that makes the music sound so darn good. I love it!

I prefer the early period of Eloy over the more atmospheric stuff they'd center around more in the later years. One thing that really surprises me about Inside is how the lead singer closely resembles Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull. Not that I'm calling him a rip-off or anything. Some people can't help the way they sing. Then again, if the guys from Eloy considered Jethro Tull one of their inspirations, that wouldn't be a bad thing either.

"Future City" is my favorite song on the album. The acoustic part that leads into a bouncy rhythm near the middle, along with some dangerously heavy and excellent guitar playing, is just too cool to put into words. The 17 minute track that opens the album has its share of atmospheric segments, along with some Deep Purple-like keyboard playing and some downright heavy guitar jamming. These guys sound so good, it's hard to believe they aren't more well known here in America.

As for what kind of images the music puts in my head, well, let's just say I'm dreaming about clouds, heaven, and all sorts of places when I hear this wonderful stuff. That's the benefit of making music adventurous.

Well, just remember, there's plenty of forgotten or unpopular rock bands out there, and many of the ones from the 70's are a LOT of fun to listen to. Eloy happens to be one of those bands.