Journey to the Centre of the Eye

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Journey to the Centre of the Eye
Journey to the Centre of the Eye cover
Studio album by Nektar
Released 1971
Genre Progressive Rock
Length 42:49
Label Bellaphon Records / Bacilus BAC 2001
Professional reviews

All Music Guide 4/5 stars link

Nektar chronology
Journey To The Centre Of The Eye
(1971)
A Tab in the Ocean
(1972)

Journey to the Centre of the Eye is the debut album from English progressive rock band Nektar that came out in 1971. Due to its narrative nature, it has been called a rock opera and/or dense concept album.

Contents

[edit] Instrumentation and album structure

The music of the album is commonplace in early 70's progressive rock. It uses a range of musical effects. The guitar used psychedelic distortion and the wah-wah, as well as screeching distortion. It has psychedelic influences, as well.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Prelude" - 1:27
  2. "Astronaut's Nightmare" - 6:22
  3. "Countenance" - 3:30
  4. "The Nine Lifeless Daughters of the Sun" - 2:41
  5. "Warp Oversight" - 4:28
  6. "The Dream Nebula I" - 2:14
  7. "The Dream Nebula II" - 2:25
  8. "It's All in the Mind" - 3:22
  9. "Burn Out My Eyes" - 7:48
  10. "Void of Vision" - 2:01
  11. "Pupil of the Eye" - 2:46
  12. "Look Inside Yourself" - 0:53
  13. "Death of the Mind" - 2:52

[edit] Credits

  • Roye Albrighton / guitars, vocals
  • Mick Brockett / liquid lights
  • Allan "Taff" Freeman / Mellotron, pianos, organ, vocals
  • Ron Howden / drums, percussion
  • Derek "Mo" Moore / Mellotron, bass vocals
  • Keith Walters / static slides

[edit] External links

Journey to the Centre of the Eye at TheNektarProject.com