Journey to Germany [Import]

1. Annaleisa

2. Ein Prosit

3. There's A Tavern In Town/She's Too Fat Polka

4. La Campagnola

5. Der Treu Husar/Einer Seefahrt/Auf Der Luenberger/Ta Ta Ra

6. Hoop De Doo Polka

7. Zillertaller Polka

8. Herz Schmerz/Rad'l Doa

9. Julid Polka

10. Aplen Boarischer

11. Lichtensteiner Polka

12. Timpel Boarischer

13. Amboss Polka

14. Musikantern

15. Ziga Zaga Polka

16. Bule Danube Waltz

Journey to Germany,Various Artists,Mra,World Music

Average customer rating: Great debut Great album A fine first effort A Good First Effort This is it,a lost prog-rock masterpiece!

Journey to the Centre of the Eye Nektar Manufacturer: Bellaphon Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Nektar Down to Earth Remember the Future ...Sounds Like This Magic Is a Child ASIN: B0000072I3 Release Date: 1993-08-10

Tracks:

1. Prelude
2. Astronauts Nightmare
3. Countenance
4. Nine Lifeless Daughters of the Sun
5. Warp Oversight
6. Dream Nebula, Pt. 1
7. Dream Nebula, Pt. 2
8. It's All in the Mind
9. Burn Out My Eyes
10. Void of Vision
11. Pupil of the Eye
12. Look Inside Yourself
13. Death of the Mind

Album Description

Full title - Journey to the Centre of the Eye. 1971 album for Bellaphon. 13 tracks, including 'Astronauts Nightmare', 'Burn Out My Eyes' and 'Death Of The Mind'.

Customer Reviews:

Great debut.......2005-04-01

Nektar is often thrown in the Krautrock bunch, even though in reality they were a British band, but residing in Germany. Journey to the Centre of the Eye was their debut and the only weak spot of the album is the rather flat production, but the musical quality more than makes up for the shortcoming. This album is a collection of songs all segued in to one another, intended to be listened to as a whole. This tended to the more psychedelic end of the prog rock spectrum, much like Pink Floyd. I can also easily recommend this album to those who like the early Eloy albums like Inside and Floating, and they too explored that similar kind of early '70s Hammond organ/guitar-oriented prog at that time. Journey to the Centre of the Eye seemed to be inspired by the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey (the cover even looks like it was taken from the movie, of course it wasn't). The concept was about space travel, and the view of the universe through the eye, only to view the destruction of the Earth. Nektar had never been big Mellotron users, but this was the album that uses the most of it (it's not plastered with it), and while Allan "Taff" Freeman was the keyboardist, apparently it was bassist Derek "Mo" Moore who handled the Mellotron (the album mispelled "Mellotron" as "Melotron" with just one "l"). The rest of the band consisted of Roye Albrighton on guitar and Ron Howden on guitar. All, except the drummer handle vocal duties. It's really hard picking out my favorites, but here goes: "Astronaut's Nightmare", the strange experimental spacy piece "Warp Oversight" (which has more in common with the likes of Ash Ra Tempel here), "The Dream Nebula Part I and II", "It's All in the Mind", "Void of Vision" and "Pupil of the Eye". "Burn Out My Eyes" starts off rather mellow with some nice use of tron flute, and as it goes on, there's nice vocal harmonies. "Pupil of the Eyes" remind me of Inside and Floating-era Eloy, even Roye Albrighton (I believe) sounds like Frank Bornemann here (without the Germanic accent). But remember back in 1971, Eloy were still a politically-oriented hard rock band with Erich Shriever and Helmut Draht (with Frank Bornemann only playing guitar), and one self-entitled album on the Philips label. So I'm pretty convinced Nektar was an influence in Eloy's sound during the Inside and Floating period. Throughout, aside from the Pink Floyd-influence, another band I can't help but be reminded of is Camel, and that band had yet to exist. And while I thought the instrumental passages meandered a bit at times, and of course the production really needed a lot of help, it still proved how Nektar was one of those prog rock bands that got it right the first time (whereas such well-known groups like Yes or Genesis took about three albums to get it right). To me, this is an essential album in your prog collection.

Great album.......2003-12-17

This album is Nektar's 1st album from 1971. Its a very psychedelic album and, in my oppinion, its by far Nektar's best album. None of their other albums compare to this one and sound like this. Nektar should have kept their style the way it is on this album on their later releases. But they became much more commercial sounding. I highly reccommend this album to any fan of psychedelic or progressive rock. I also recommend the 2nd album, A Tab In The Ocean, from 1972.

A fine first effort.......2003-05-16

I have had this CD for about five years now. It is very psychedelic in places--somewhat similar to Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd. However, as that era of Pink Floyd was somewhat geared towards being a singles band, there was none of that here. All of the tracks segue into the next. My only complaints are that it is so trebly and lacking of bass. Also, why did Bellaphon follow the album version to the letter by leaving "The Dream Nebula" separated into two halves? That destroys the song in my estimation. I remember the initial CD release of ELP's "Brain Salad Surgery" did that on the "Karn Evil 9" suite. But when they remastered it, they fixed it--no fading out. Surely, if Bellaphon ever sees fit to remaster this again, they could cut the treble down, add more bass, and especially, let "Dream Nebula" play through uninterrupted.
If you can look past these flaws, it's still a great album. I started here with Nektar, but anyone new to them may want to begin with "Remember the Future".

A Good First Effort.......2002-09-22

I could not resist contributing a review of this album, if only to contradict the two previous reviewers who opine that this is Nektar's best album. Let's put it this way: there are probably 1,000 less talented art/prog/space-rock bands for whom this album would be a masterpiece. For Nektar, it is literally and figuratively just getting started. Think of this in relation to Remember the Future as something like Yes's first album as compared with Close to the Edge. The songs have some punch, the melodies are well wrought, the vocals are fine, the guitar work is excellent - but for all that, it is not even as good as Nektar's second effort, A Tab in the Ocean. Also, though the sound is pretty good for the time, it is deinitely the muddiest of any Nektar album (I'm juding by the vinyl - I have not heard the CD version, but it has not been remastered yet). My advice is, if you are already a Nektar fan, buy the album for sure; if not, start with Remember the Future (make sure you get the 2002 remaster, not the previous icky one) and then get their other two classic albums, Down to Earth and Recycled. With all of Albrighton's brilliant guitar work, including Journey, I think his best work is on the live album Sundy Night at the London Roundhouse. (This is available on CD, but according to the Nektar web site it is going to be released as two separate expanded albums, including the entire Roundhouse concert and an expanded album of the studio jam). By the time you have digested all those you should be ready to fork over money for Journey, Tab, and Man in the Moon (a great comeback album, reminiscent of Asia's best work.) One of the most underrated bands of the 1970's, Nektar has been in my pantheon of rock greats for almost 30 years.

This is it,a lost prog-rock masterpiece!.......2000-04-15

This is an extraordinary tribute to one's senses!Endulge yourselves in this masterpiece.Melodic,dramatic,mysterious,this is a prog-rock group that should be considered seriously if you like bands like King Crimson and Van Der Graaf Generator.I think Roye Allbrighton may have been an influence on verve guitarist Nick Mccabe.I can say that I find this album is worth sharing my thoughts,more than my Captain Beefheart review.It has some themes of sensory overload this is always a treat.It's a good cerebral album,perfect to understand true power in music! WARNING NOT FOR THE FAINT AT HEART!

Average customer rating: for the elise, please!

Classical Journey: Germany Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Minuets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Bruch | Bruch, Max | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Flotow | Flotow, Friedrich von | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Weber | Weber, Carl Maria von | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Bagatelles | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Symphonies | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Symphonies | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Symphonies | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000001VSF Release Date: 1991-08-23

Tracks:

1. 'Rhenish' Sym: First Movt - Stuttgart RSO/Sir Neville Marriner
2. Vn Con No.1: Adagio - MIKLOS SZENTHELYI/BUDAPEST PO/JANOS SANDOR
3. Waltz in A flat, Op.39 No.15 - Budapest Strs
4. Spring Song, Op.62 No.6 - Budapest Strs
5. Martha: Ov - Budapest SO/Tamas Pal
6. Minuet - Budapest Strs
7. Kinderscenen: Von fremden Landern Und Menschen - Evelyne Dubourg
8. Fur Elise - Evelyne Dubourg
9. Orch Ste No.3: Air - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum/Max Pommer
10. Der Freischutz: Ov - Staatskapelle Dresden/Gustav Kuhn
11. Die Meistersinger: Ov - Vienna SO/Yuri Ahronovitch

Customer Reviews:

for the elise, please!.......2002-09-10

the other items in this collection are passable,
a few not so much yet
the recording of 'fur elise' is my favorite ever. the small
bridge passage, usually taken at a slightly increased tempo is always pretty but never really takes off (most of you may have experienced perahia's somniferous take, from immortal beloved, etc.) even in such hands as those of artur schnabel and wilhelm kempff.
here, the unsentimental, perfect trill of the beginning goves way to wonder after wonder. the bridge of which i've spoken, still makes me laugh out loud, for joy.

stars, only for the averaging out offered by the inclusion this jewel.

Average customer rating:

Journey to Germany Various Artists Manufacturer: Mra ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000068LPY Release Date: 2002-05-27

Tracks:

1. Annaleisa
2. Ein Prosit
3. There's A Tavern In Town/She's Too Fat Polka
4. La Campagnola
5. Der Treu Husar/Einer Seefahrt/Auf Der Luenberger/Ta Ta Ra
6. Hoop De Doo Polka
7. Zillertaller Polka
8. Herz Schmerz/Rad'l Doa
9. Julid Polka
10. Aplen Boarischer
11. Lichtensteiner Polka
12. Timpel Boarischer
13. Amboss Polka
14. Musikantern
15. Ziga Zaga Polka
16. Bule Danube Waltz

Average customer rating:

A Musical Journey to Germany Various Artists Manufacturer: Welt Wunder ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Germany | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B00009ATIG Release Date: 2003-04-29

Average customer rating:

The Flag Serie-Germany Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Humperdinck, Engelbert | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Weber | Weber, Carl Maria von | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000002SOO Release Date: 1996-05-21

Tracks:

1. Der Freischutz- Overture - Wolfgang Sawallisch
2. Symphony No. 6 'Pastoral' Allegro ma non troppo - Klaus Tennstedt
3. A Midsummer Night's Dream- Overture - Andre Previn
4. Symphony No. 3- Poco allegretto - Sir Adrian Boult
5. Hansel And Gretel- Overture - Karl Anton Rickenbacher
6. Symphony No. 3 'Rhenish'- Lebhaft - Wolfgang Sawallisch
7. Dawn And Siegfried's Rhine Journey - Sir Adrian Boult
8. Academic Festival Overature - Wolfgang Sawallisch

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