May 19, 2019 flight of the moorglade chords by jon anderson. With jon anderson playing two songs from olias of sunhillow live on his hands tour, we felt it was time to watchlisten to some recordings of olias material from through the years. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow 1976 01 ocean song 00. Jon plays all the instruments and is a fine performer but this could have been better with specialists on each instrument. At long last, jons fanzoom fan scrapbook is accepting submissions for inclusion into the fanzoom section of jon anderson online if you have any special memories, thoughts, pictures, etc. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow audio fidelity sacd page. Jun 26, 2004 olias of sunhillow is the 1976 solo recording by yes vocalist and lyricist jon anderson.
There are some portions of this that sound harsh, thought i suspect that this is the best one will hear this performance. Much to the excitement of jon anderson and yes fans worldwide, audio fidelty is releasing jons critically acclaimed 1976 debut solo album olias of sunhillow on a limited numbered edition hybrid. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow 1976, gatefold, mon. I think that this experiment will be continued, in a few years undoubtedly. Olias of sunhillow by jon anderson produced by preston frazier jon andersons conceptual epic, olias of sunhillow, is under the microscope this week and the 2 pence segment is about yes and arw in 2016 and 17. Far and away the best writer in yes, anderson plays a number of instruments fairly well, and used his soaring, agile, mellow voice to good effect on this recording. However, anderson seems to be playing most of the music, giving olias the feel of a oneman demo. Features song lyrics for anderson jons olias of sunhillow album. Much to the excitement of jon anderson and yes fans worldwide, audio fidelty is releasing jons critically acclaimed 1976 debut solo album olias of sunhillow on a. Anderson has stated the albums concept was inspired by roger deans 1972 yes, fragile cover art as well as works by j. Not that it should be a starting point for my future. Jon describes the album, to be called the songs of zamran.
Olias of sunhillow, an album by jon anderson on spotify. The results were mixed, but andersons olias of sunhillow holds up pretty well. Olias of sunhillow is a music studio album recording by jon anderson prog relatedprogressive rock released in 1976 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Provided to youtube by rhino atlantic flight of the moorglade jon anderson olias of sunhillow. Through the mist of a million years of energy three riders skimmed the surface of the plain of. It is a concept album which tells the story of an alien race and their journey to a new world following a volcanic catastrophe on their home planet. Download on amazon qoquaq en transicnaon play on youtube qoquaq en transicnaon. Authors note ride the d chord during the last 30 seconds. For several years, singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist jon anderson has been working on a followup to his debut studio album olias of sunhillow released in july 1976.
The idea may seem overly ambitious, but anderson fills the record with enough magical moments to delight fans of yes. Proceed west along the road, and you shortly meet up with olias level 15 level 20 in hard mode under attack by five level 24 margonites level 26 in hard mode. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow 1976 full album 1 of 2 youtube. Olias of sunhillow is the 1976 solo recording by yes vocalist and lyricist jon anderson. Inspired by the artwork of roger dean and the writings of ver stanley alder, jon anderson developed an entire story around the idea of an interstellar exodus from sunhillow, writing this album around the narrative named for the spaceships architect, olias. Jon andersons synthfolk masterpiece olias of sunhillow performed live and complete at umass lowell on april 22nd, 20. Originally, described as a concept album, anderson has talked of other formats and, more recently, of a multimedia project. The songs of jon andersons epic album olias of sunhillow 1976 tell a story based upon the following original tale by anderson which appears on the inner sleeve of the album including an attached page within the gatefold artwork by david fairbrotherroe. Acoustic guitars, harps, synthesizers, percussion and of course jons voice intermingle in this story of an alien race who must set off for a new land. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow 1976, gatefold, mon, vinyl.
The featured slide show set for jon andersons great masterpiece olias of sunhillow is the work of vzqk50 who provides the following information on the music, from the wikipedia article slightly edited by me olias of sunhillow is a progressive rock concept album by jon anderson, the lead singer of the band yes. Review jon andersons solo debut comes close to capturing the magic of yes if not their music. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow audio fidelity sacd. Jan 14, 2017 provided to youtube by rhino atlantic flight of the moorglade jon anderson olias of sunhillow. Jon andersons olias of sunhillow charted a course of. Dec 12, 20 jon andersons olias of sunhillow was released in 1976 and is one of his most acclaimed solo works. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Olias shines as clear as his sons emotions retrace him.
Check out olias of sunhillow by jon anderson on amazon music. Singer, composer, and lyricist most known for his many years as a founding member of legendary progressive rock band yes, his subsequent work with electronic music composers vangelis and. Olias builds a musicpowered flying ship, moorglade mover, with which the trio are to find their people a new home. The songs of jon andersons epic album olias of sunhillow 1976 tell a story based upon the following original tale by anderson which appears on the inner sleeve of the album including an attached page within the gatefold artwork by david fairbrotherroe the story by jon anderson. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow lyrics and tracklist. The beautiful circle, square and triangle olias of sunhillow symbol is now for the first time available as a pinjewelry. Jon was with us via skype to open the concert, and a powerful night of. Olias of sunhillow sleeve features a series artworks by the english artist david fairbrother roe, who was also known because the produce of the artwork, posters and tickets for the famous isle of wight music festivals from 1968 to 1970 and also due to the art for books and albums of other bands. Basket your orders your lists find a gift your recently viewed items sell 1click settings help. I had the feeling by doing this album to be on the right path. The cross section dimension is 1,65 inch or 4,2 cm. Olias of sunhillow is faithful to the spirit of yes, though decidedly more airy than that bands visceral style its closest comparison would be fragiles we have heaven or going for the ones wonderous stories which was clearly influenced by this record on the vocal tracks, and greek progressive electronic composer and future anderson. Its very exciting because its a largescale project and largescale ideas but the technology isnt ready for what i want to do.
I can remember listening to wirb fm on saturday nights and anticipating yet another progressive album being. Olias of sunhillow by jon anderson on amazon music. I am a composermusician living in enniskillen, ireland. The project has been described under a number of names so far, most. The appearance of his armor can be upgraded to mysterious armor using mysterious armor pieces acquired from the shadow nexus challenge mission. Inspired by the artwork of yes own album fragile, olias tells the story of three celestial travelers olias, ranyart, and qoquaq who rescue four tribes from a dying world. Truth is a simple place and here we are to share universal garden of yes music and all good sounds. Olias starts with a basic necromancer armor labeled as krytan armor, although it actually appears to be undead shing jea armor. Jon anderson has been working on a sequel to his first solo album olias of sunhillow for the past 6 years.
Jon anderson olias of sunhillow 1976 full album 2 of 2 youtube. The album tells the story of an alien race and their journey to a new world due to catastrophe. Listen free to jon anderson olias of sunhillow ocean song, meeting garden of geda sound out the galleon and more. Its also a gorgeously packaged product in elpee form anyway, which helps set the mood immeasurably. With the aid of your sentry allies and olias, the demons fall very quickly even with a party composed of henchmen. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow radio interview playlist.
Jon andersons olias of sunhillow was released in the summer of 1976 and is one of his most acclaimed solo works. Jon andersons olias of sunhillow was released in 1976 and is one of his most acclaimed solo works. It was written, played, and recorded solely by anderson during the short hiatus between relayer and going for. Jon anderson olias of sunillow 1976, atlantic reached number 8 in the uk charts in 1976. Olias of sunhillow is the one anderson album most likely to please yes fans, immersed as it is in their mystical aura. Released in 1976, it was his first solo album and the most successful of. My videos are a tribute to some of my favourite artists and music i hope you like them. Jon was with us via skype to open the concert, and a powerful night of music was enjoyed by all. Olias of sunhillow is considered by many to be the seminal solo release by jon anderson. Its one of five solo albums released by members of yes around that time and one of the most successful of those solo efforts, reaching no. In june 2011, anderson described the zamran project as part two of olias of sunhillow, telling journalist howard whitman.
The tone is thin, its distorted with very faint static, and it even has a subtle fluctuation of dynamics. The forthcoming new work is entitled zamran experience, and is described as an audiovisual online concept album. Regretfully, weve fallen behind with fanzoom postings. Olias of sunhillow by jon anderson 254 yes music podcast. Dec 06, 2005 check out olias of sunhillow by jon anderson on amazon music. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow full album youtube. Get all the lyrics to songs on olias of sunhillow and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The package also features a series of artworks by the artist david fairbrother rowe. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow audio fidelity sacd steve.
Olias of sunhillow is the first studio album by english singersongwriter and musician jon anderson, released in july 1976 on atlantic records. Dec 12, 20 jon andersons olias of sunhillow was released in the summer of 1976 and is one of his most acclaimed solo works. I have no recollection of how i came to buy this album. With its fantastical storylines a flaxen hero, the promise of a better day, some seriously weird outer space stuff and enveloping soundscapes, the exyes frontman created a rich and rewarding world unto itself. Olias of sunhillow is a progressive rock concept album which tells the story of an alien race and their journey to a new world the story printed in the lp j. Olias of sunhillow is faithful to the spirit of yes, though decidedly more airy than that bands visceral style its closest comparison would be fragiles we have heaven or going for the ones wonderous stories which was clearly influenced by this record on the vocal tracks, and greek progressive electronic composer and. Olias complete album by jon anderson in 1080p hd youtube. I have the music and its slowly cooking in the oven and its coming along. These groups represented the nagrunium, asatranius, oractaniom, and nordranious the four tribes of sunhillow, a crumbling world on the verge of destruction. Yes legend jon andersons debut solo album olias of.
Olias of sunhillow is a progressive rock concept album by jon anderson, the lead singer of the band yes. Produced by jeffrey crecelius, wayne hall, preston frazier, bill govier and vr hoisington. Olias of sunhillow, jon andersons utterly unique solo debut, was always meant to be listened to completely and at very high volumes. I did an album years and years ago called olias of sunhillow where i.
Jon anderson olias of sunhillow lyrics and tracklist genius. Jul 24, 2015 olias of sunhillow, jon andersons utterly unique solo debut, was always meant to be listened to completely and at very high volumes. Olias of sunhillow is by far what gave me the most, speaking on the individual and personal level. Dec 31, 2012 jon anderson has been working on a sequel to his first solo album olias of sunhillow for the past 6 years. Olias of sunhillow lyrics by jon anderson from olias of sunhillow. Singer, composer, and lyricist most known for his many years as a founding member of legendary progressive rock band yes, his subsequent work with electronic music composers vangelis and oldfield.
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