Comments for Eloy, Planets

The first of a two part Space Epic, Planets sees Eloy sporting a variety of keyboards of the ethereal variety to accompany an interesting if unremarkable story line. The use of guitars is limited but effective, and Bornemann sings with confidence. Some of the synthesizer "riffs" are a bit repetitive and can grow on the listener and grow tiresome simultaneously, such as in "Mysterious Monolith" and Sphinx". The vocal sections in the break of "on the Verge of Darkening Lights" and Sphinx provide among the most beautiful melodies ever produced by Eloy, but are unfortunately not repetitive enough. But the strength of such quasi-orchestrated tunes as "Queen of the Night", with its potent female accompaniment, "Carried by Cosmic Winds", and "Point of No Return" along with the mood setting instrumentals, and the synergy of all selections make this an easy album to recommend. Planets represents a great progressive band reaching its peak in the unlikeliest of eras, the early 80s.

The first of a two part Space Epic, Planets sees Eloy sporting a variety of keyboards of the ethereal variety to accompany an interesting if unremarkable story line. The use of guitars is limited but effective, and Bornemann sings with confidence. Some of the synthesizer "riffs" are a bit repetitive and can grow on the listener and grow tiresome simultaneously, such as in "Mysterious Monolith" and Sphinx". The vocal sections in the break of "on the Verge of Darkening Lights" and Sphinx provide among the most beautiful melodies ever produced by Eloy, but are unfortunately not repetitive enough. But the strength of such quasi-orchestrated tunes as "Queen of the Night", with its potent female accompaniment, "Carried by Cosmic Winds", and "Point of No Return" along with the mood setting instrumentals, and the synergy of all selections make this an easy album to recommend. Planets represents a great progressive band reaching its peak in the unlikeliest of eras, the early 80s.