Chronicles II (album)

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Chronicles II
Eloy Chronicles II Cover.jpg
Compilation album by
Released1994
Recorded1994 Horus Sound Studio, Hanover
Length1:01:11
Label ACI Records - SPV GmbH
Producer Frank Bornemann
Eloy chronology
Chronicles I
(1993)
Chronicles II
(1994)
The Tides Return Forever
(1994)
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Chronicles II is the second of a two parts re-recorded hits compilation by German rock band Eloy. The album has been released in 1994 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the band. [2] The first part Chronicles I has been released the preceding year.

Contents

Chronicles II contains songs from the years 1984-1992 and from the albums Metromania (1984), Ra (1988) and Destination (1992).

Tracks from Metromania have been re-recorded with former members of the band to match modern sound quality. All tracks have been digitally remastered. [2]

Track listing

All tracks by Eloy

  1. "Escape to the Heights" - 5:10 (from Metromania)
  2. "All Life is One" - 6:29 (from Metromania)
  3. "Nightriders" - 4:37 (from Metromania)
  4. "Follow the Light" - 9:47 (from Metromania)
  5. "Rainbow" - 4:37 (from Ra)
  6. "Voyager of the Future Race" - 6:28 (from Ra)
  7. "Fire & Ice" - 5:09 (from Destination)
  8. "Call of the Wild" - 7:00 (from Destination)
  9. "Prisoner in Mind" - 4:26 (from Destination)
  10. "Eclipse of Mankind" - 6:28 (from Destination)

Personnel

Eloy former members playing on this album :

Additional personnel :

Technical personnel :

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. 1 2 From the album booklet