| Animation | ||||
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| Studio album by Jon Anderson | ||||
| Released | June 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981-82 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock/pop | |||
| Length | 41:32 | |||
| Label | Polydor Atlantic , Opio Media |
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| Producer | Jon Anderson Neil Kernon Tony Visconti |
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Animation is a 1982 album by progressive rock singer Jon Anderson (of Yes fame). It is the third release in Anderson's solo discography.
Animation was recorded during a busy time for Anderson. At the time, he was collaborating with Vangelis and Mike Oldfield and exploring new age and electronic pop. As with the previous album, Song of Seven, several well-known musicians were involved in Animation, including Simon Phillips, David Sancious and Jack Bruce. The single "All in a Matter of Time" is the most well known track, having been released as a single, although to limited success. The album was promoted with a successful world tour where Anderson would perform Animation songs as well as several Yes classics, mostly in medley form. A follow-up album Chagall was recorded but never released.[2]
Animation was released on vinyl, but no CD version was published until 2006, when a limited edition CD re-release of the album (with two bonus tracks) was issued by Opio Media.
One of the tracks of the album, "Boundaries", would later appear on other works by Anderson (entitled "O'er", on The Promise Ring), and Yes (entitled '"Somehow, Someday", on Open Your Eyes).
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| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1982 | Billboard Pop Albums | 176 |
| 1982 | UK Albums Chart | 43 |
| "Surrender" | |
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| Single by Jon Anderson | |
| from the album Animation | |
| B-side | Spider |
| Released | 1982 |
| Recorded | 1981/1982 |
| Genre | Progressive Rock |
| Length | 3:50 |
| Label | Atlantic Records |
"Surrender" is a song from Jon Anderson's album Animation, released in 1982. I wasn't aiming for it, but this always was a radio song. Frankly, it still could be. Stefano Cerri's wonderful bass lines really set the piece and propel it forward so pure. It's about getting rid of fear and war. Having a big fireworks display to celebrate after we succeed. Ridding the world of war how wonderful that we be.
Additional performers: Jack Bruce, Dave Lawson, Ronnie Leahy, Brother James, Billy Kristian, Bret Morgan, Blue Weaver, Ian Wallace, Delmay String Quartet, John Giblin, Morris Pert, Brazil Idiots.
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