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Journey to the Centre of the Eye

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Journey to the Centre of the Eye is the debut album from English progressive rock band Nektar that came out in 1971. Due to its narrative nature, it has been called a rock opera and/or dense concept album.

Instrumentation and album structure

The music of the album is commonplace in early 70's progressive rock. It uses a range of musical effects. The guitar used psychedelic distortion and the wah-wah, as well as screeching distortion. It has psychedelic influences, as well.

Track listing

  1. "Prelude" - 1:27
  2. "Astronaut's Nightmare" - 6:22
  3. "Countenance" - 3:30
  4. "The Nine Lifeless Daughters of the Sun" - 2:41
  5. "Warp Oversight" - 4:28
  6. "The Dream Nebula I" - 2:14
  7. "The Dream Nebula II" - 2:25
  8. "It's All in the Mind" - 3:22
  9. "Burn Out My Eyes" - 7:48
  10. "Void of Vision" - 2:01
  11. "Pupil of the Eye" - 2:46
  12. "Look Inside Yourself" - 0:53
  13. "Death of the Mind" - 2:52

Personnel

  • Roye Albrighton - guitars, vocals
  • Mick Brockett - liquid lights
  • Allan "Taff" Freeman - Mellotron, pianos, organ, vocals
  • Ron Howden - drums, percussion
  • Derek "Mo" Moore - Mellotron, bass vocals
  • Keith Walters - static slides

Journey to the Centre of the Eye at TheNektarProject.com

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