What makes Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes by Eloy notable?

The album is significant for its ambitious structure, particularly the 15-minute title track, which illustrates the band's ability to weave complex narratives into music. It has received critical acclaim, contributing to Eloy's status as a key player in the German progressive rock movement of the late 1970s. Released in 1979, 'Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes' marked Eloy's fifth studio album, showcasing their evolution into a more refined progressive rock sound. This album followed their successful release of 'Ocean' (1977), which solidified their reputation in the Krautrock scene and set the stage for this ambitious project, blending thematic depth with elaborate compositions.

How many songs are on Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes?

Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes has 5 tracks, running approximately 43 minutes.

Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes

Eloy · 1979

43 min · 5 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · space rock

A cosmic journey through expansive soundscapes and intricate melodies that evoke both wonder and introspection.

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Tracklist

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1 Astral Entrance / Master of Sensation 9:05
2 The Apocalypse: Silent Cries Divide the Nights / The Vision – Burning / Force Majeure Standout 14:58
3 Pilot to Paradise Standout 7:06
4 De labore solis 5:11
5 Mighty Echoes Standout 7:18

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