Jump to content

Crystal Logic: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
→Critical reception: correcting Brocas Helm link
Not Power Metal
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
 
(41 intermediate revisions by 22 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album|
| Name = Crystal Logic
|
⚫
| Type = studio
| Artist = [[Manilla Road]]
| name = Crystal Logic
| Cover = Manillaroad crystallogic.jpg
| type = studio
| Released = 1983
| artist = [[Manilla Road]]
| cover = Manillaroad crystallogic.jpg
| Recorded = April–June 1983
⚫
| alt =
⚫
| Studio = Miller Studio, [[North Newton, Kansas]]
| released = December 1983
⚫
| Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]
| recorded = May–June 1983
⚫
| Length = {{duration|m=44|s=18}}
| venue =
| Label = Black Dragon Records, Iron Glory Records
⚫
| studio = Miller Studio, [[North Newton, Kansas]]
⚫
| Producer = Mark Mazur
⚫
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]
⚫
| Last album = ''[[Metal (Manilla Road album)|Metal]]''<br/>(1982) |
⚫
| length = {{duration|m=44|s=18}}
| This album = '''''Crystal Logic'''''<br/>(1983)
| label = Roadster
⚫
| Next album = ''[[Open the Gates]]''<br/>(1985) |
⚫
| producer = Mark Mazur
⚫
| prev_title = [[Metal (Manilla Road album)|Metal]]
| prev_year = 1982
⚫
| next_title = [[Open the Gates]]
| next_year = 1985
}}
}}


'''''Crystal Logic''''' is an album released by [[Manilla Road]] in [[1983 in music|1983]] (and reissued in [[2002 in music|2002]]). On this album the band fully embraced [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], leaving behind the [[space rock|space]], [[Progressive rock|progressive]] and [[hard rock]] influences which could be found on the two previous albums.
'''''Crystal Logic''''' is the third studio album by the American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Manilla Road]], released in December 1983 (and reissued in 2002). On this album the band fully embraced [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], leaving behind the [[space rock|space]], [[Progressive rock|progressive]] and [[hard rock]] influences which could be found on the two previous albums.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}} <ref>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r720357}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r720357}}</ref>
}}
}}
In the magazine ''[[Metal Forces]]'', Bernard Doe wrote, "Manilla Road suffer the same problem as [[Brocas Helm (band)|Brocas Helm]] in sounding a little dated in style. But let’s not take away the band’s musicianship which is quite excellent throughout, especially guitarist Mark Shelton’s riffing and soloing."<ref name="Doe">{{cite journal|last=Doe|first=Bernard|year=1984|title=Manilla Road: Crystal Logic|journal=[[Metal Forces]]|issue=3}}</ref>
In the magazine ''[[Metal Forces]]'', Bernard Doe wrote, "Manilla Road suffer the same problem as [[Brocas Helm (band)|Brocas Helm]] in sounding a little dated in style. But let's not take away the band's musicianship which is quite excellent throughout, especially guitarist Mark Shelton's riffing and soloing".<ref name="Doe">{{cite journal|last=Doe|first=Bernard|year=1984|title=Manilla Road: Crystal Logic|journal=[[Metal Forces]]|issue=3}}</ref>


In 2005, ''Crystal Logic'' was ranked number 344 in ''Rock Hard'' magazine's book of ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time''.<ref>{{cite book|last=[...]|first=Rock Hard (Hrsg.). [Red.: Michael Rensen. Mitarb.: Götz Kühnemund]|title=Best of Rock & Metal die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten|year=2005|publisher=Heel|location=Königswinter|isbn=3-89880-517-4|page=72}}</ref>
In 2005, ''Crystal Logic'' was ranked number 344 in ''[[Rock Hard (magazine)|Rock Hard]]'' magazine's book ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time''.<ref>{{cite book|title=Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten|year=2005|publisher=[[Rock Hard (magazine)|Rock Hard]]|language=de|isbn=3-89880-517-4|page=72}}</ref>


Aaron Lariviere of [[The A.V. Club]] named it one of 1983's "excellent but tragically underrated records".<ref name="AV Club">{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/not-imurmuri-36-great-but-underappreciated-records-101814|title=Not ''Murmur'': 36 great but underappreciated records from 1983|last=Lariviere|first=Aaron|date=13 August 2013|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref>
Aaron Lariviere of [[The A.V. Club]] named it one of 1983's "excellent but tragically underrated records".<ref name="AV Club">{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/not-imurmuri-36-great-but-underappreciated-records-101814|title=Not ''Murmur'': 36 great but underappreciated records from 1983|last=Lariviere|first=Aaron|date=August 13, 2013|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|accessdate=May 22, 2017}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
All songs written by [[Mark Shelton]].
All songs written by Mark Shelton.
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
|title1 = Prologue
|title1 = Prologue
Line 36: Line 41:
|title2 = Necropolis
|title2 = Necropolis
|length2 = 3:10
|length2 = 3:10
|title3 = Flaming Metal Systems
|title3 = Crystal Logic
|length3 = 5:42
|length3 = 6:01
|title4 = Crystal Logic
|title4 = Feeling Free Again
|length4 = 6:01
|length4 = 2:48
|title5 = Feeling Free Again
|title5 = The Riddle Master
|length5 = 2:48
|length5 = 4:41
|title6 = The Riddle Master
|title6 = The Ram
|length6 = 4:41
|length6 = 3:46
|title7 = The Ram
|title7 = The Veils of Negative Existence
|length7 = 3:46
|length7 = 4:34
|title8 = The Veils of Negative Existence
|title8 = Dreams of Eschaton
|length8 = 4:34
|length8 = 10:24
|title9 = Dreams of Eschaton/Epilogue
|title9 = Epilogue
|length9 = 12:01
|length9 = 1:55
}}
}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
;Band
* Mark Shelton - lead vocals, 6 and 12 string guitars
* Mark Shelton – lead vocals, guitars, arrangement
* [[Scott Park]] - bass
* Scott Park – bass, arrangement
* [[Rick Fisher (musician)|Rick Fisher]] - drums and percussion, backing vocals
* Rick Fisher – drums, percussion, backing vocals, arrangement

;Production
*Larry Funk – engineer
*John Jinks – front cover art
*Cinda Hughes – back cover art
*Manilla Road – front cover design
*Mike Arnold – dust sleeve photo
*Sherry Avett, Mark Shelton – back cover design


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Manilla Road|state=autocollapse}}
{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Manilla Road albums]]
[[Category:Manilla Road albums]]

Latest revision as of 16:47, 1 October 2024

Crystal Logic
Studio album by
Manilla Road
ReleasedDecember 1983
RecordedMay–June 1983
StudioMiller Studio, North Newton, Kansas
GenreHeavy metal
Length44:18
LabelRoadster
ProducerMark Mazur
Manilla Road chronology
Metal
(1982) 		Crystal Logic
(1983) 		Open the Gates
(1985)

Crystal Logic is the third studio album by the American heavy metal band Manilla Road, released in December 1983 (and reissued in 2002). On this album the band fully embraced heavy metal, leaving behind the space, progressive and hard rock influences which could be found on the two previous albums.

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

In the magazine Metal Forces, Bernard Doe wrote, "Manilla Road suffer the same problem as Brocas Helm in sounding a little dated in style. But let's not take away the band's musicianship which is quite excellent throughout, especially guitarist Mark Shelton's riffing and soloing".[2]

In 2005, Crystal Logic was ranked number 344 in Rock Hard magazine's book The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[3]

Aaron Lariviere of The A.V. Club named it one of 1983's "excellent but tragically underrated records".[4]

Track listing

[edit]

All songs written by Mark Shelton.

No.TitleLength
1."Prologue"1:35
2."Necropolis"3:10
3."Crystal Logic"6:01
4."Feeling Free Again"2:48
5."The Riddle Master"4:41
6."The Ram"3:46
7."The Veils of Negative Existence"4:34
8."Dreams of Eschaton"10:24
9."Epilogue"1:55

Personnel

[edit]
Band
  • Mark Shelton – lead vocals, guitars, arrangement
  • Scott Park – bass, arrangement
  • Rick Fisher – drums, percussion, backing vocals, arrangement
Production
  • Larry Funk – engineer
  • John Jinks – front cover art
  • Cinda Hughes – back cover art
  • Manilla Road – front cover design
  • Mike Arnold – dust sleeve photo
  • Sherry Avett, Mark Shelton – back cover design

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Crystal Logic at AllMusic
  2. ^ Doe, Bernard (1984). "Manilla Road: Crystal Logic". Metal Forces (3).
  3. ^ Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten (in German). Rock Hard. 2005. p. 72. ISBN 3-89880-517-4.
  4. ^ Lariviere, Aaron (August 13, 2013). "Not Murmur: 36 great but underappreciated records from 1983". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Crystal_Logic&oldid=1248817338"