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. Open single 2011 anderson bruford wakeman howe 1989 in the city of angels 1988. A return to the longform composition that jon anderson is best known for, close to the edge, gates of delirium, revealing and awaken, open is a 21minute exhilarating musical journey. Chatting with progressive rock legend jon anderson rock. Dec 12, 20 jon anderson s olias of sunhillow was released in 1976 and is one of his most acclaimed solo works.
Olias of sunhillow is a music studio album recording by jon anderson prog relatedprogressive rock released in 1976 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Also available in itunes more by jon anderson see all. Along with chris squires fish out water and alan whites ramshackle i am not including rick wakemans output due to the fact that he started his solo career before joining yes. Jon anderson, olias of sunhillow usa excellent lp yes. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow audio fidelity sacd. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Jon andersons olias of sunhillow was released in 1976 and is one of his most acclaimed solo works. Soon after the release of olias of sunhillow, anderson was back in the studio with yes recording 1977s going for the one a happy album, after which, he sighs, the business started getting heavy on me. I also think that jon anderson, like steve howe, spent way too much time working on solo material away from yes which i think resulted in yes albums like tormato.
Jon anderson olias of sunhillow full album youtube. 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 olias of sunhillow was released in the summer of 1976 and is one of his most acclaimed solo works. Anyone that grew up in the 70s that was a fan of progressive rock cant go wrong. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Olias of sunhillow jon anderson the joy in this music is undeniable. Listen to your favorite songs from olias of sunhillow by jon anderson now. Olias of sunhillow presented with odd animation from an old film, it seems. 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. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Stream tracks and playlists from jon anderson online on your desktop or mobile device. Olias of sunhillow by jon anderson on amazon music unlimited. Jon is in the final stages of recording ever, so his new release will be available soon. Jon andersons newest recording ever, is a part two sequel to his 21 minute download composition open, a brilliant recording he released in october of 2011.
The members of yes have pretty well all put out solo records. It was one of the most successful of yes band member debut solo efforts to that date, reaching no. Jon anderson, olias of sunhillow usa excellent lp yes rock. Then i realised i couldnt think of 10 fantasythemed concept albums, let alone list only good ones, so here, over the next few mewsings, and with a little bit of cheating are my top 5orso, starting with jon andersons 1976 album, olias of sunhillow. This really isnt my favourite style of music to listen to but i think every prog fan should at least check out olias of sunhillow.
Lost tapes of opio is the tenth solo album by yes lead singer jon anderson, released in 1996 about the album. If you are an animator capable of producing professionalquality 3d and graphics animation, this may be an opportunity to gain international exposure for. The multilayered synthesizer extravaganza a treatise on white magic definately finds todd rundgren as a source of inspiration. 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. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow audio fidelity sacd page. Jon andersons olias of sunhillow charted a course of. Andersonstolt is a collaborative recording project between former yes vocalistsongwriter jon anderson and flower kingstransatlantic guitaristcomposer roine stolt.
Dec 12, 20 olias of sunhillow jon anderson the joy in this music is undeniable. Apr 10, 2020 anderson put out a call on his website for animators. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow lp vinyl record for sale. Olias of sunhillow is the 1976 solo recording by yes vocalist and lyricist jon anderson. Jon anderson is seeking talented animators to help him with one of his upcoming solo projects, which he describes as a return to olias. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow vinyl lp record for sale.
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. Olias of sunhillow, jon andersons utterly unique solo debut, was always meant to be listened to completely and at very high volumes. 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. Download jon anderson mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Yes legend jon andersons debut solo album olias of. I have to hand it to jon anderson for creating something so different from yes. The beautiful circle, square and triangle olias of sunhillow symbol is now for the first time available as a pinjewelry. The package also features a series of artworks by the artist david fairbrother rowe. Anderson released his first solo album, olias of sunhillow 1976, while still a member of yes in 1976, and subsequently released more albums as a solo artist.
Olias all surrounding the storm to caress all who fall amidst, loves light shine out call. Anderson put out a call on his website for animators. Find album credit information for olias of sunhillow jon anderson on allmusic. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow 1976, gatefold, vinyl.
Many thanks to joseph cottrell for sending me a vinyl copy of the album. It was released through andersons opio foundation with proceeds going to unicef track listing side one. Inside out music label boss thomas waber instigated the project during 2014s progressive nation at sea cruise, where both stolts transatlantic and andersons group were performing. The story behind jon andersons debut solo album olias of. Jun 26, 2004 olias of sunhillow is the 1976 solo recording by yes vocalist and lyricist jon anderson. 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.
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. There are some portions of this that sound harsh, thought i suspect that this is the best one will hear this performance. Anderson has said the album was inspired by the famous roger dean yes album cover fragile, which catapulted the band to superstardom upon its release in 1972. This is pure jon anderson, and therefore has yes elements, yet there are also many sounds of a more celtic and central asian nature. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. It was written, played, and recorded solely by anderson during the short hiatus between relayer and going for the one. The first olias of sunhillow album as many of you may know was originally jon andersons first solo album where he sang and played every instrument completely by himself. Olias of sunhillow by jon anderson 254 yes music podcast. Much to the excitement of jon anderson and yes fans worldwide, audio fidelty is releasing jon s critically acclaimed 1976 debut solo album olias of sunhillow on a limited numbered edition hybrid. Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker. Jon andersons unmistakable voice is layered amongst acoustic guitar, keyboards and some very interesting and varied percussion.
Jon anderson olias of sunhillow free listen to full album. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. 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. Jon is mainly known worldwide because of his tenure with yes, the british progmetal giants he cofounded and fronted for decades, however his solo career is nothing short of astonishing, including a myriad of collaborations. Zamran is jon andersons sequal to his popular, first solo album olias of sunhillow. Olias of sunhillow is the first studio album by english singersongwriter and musician jon anderson, released in july 1976 on atlantic records. Rock at night had the opportunity to talk with the legendary singer, composer and multiinstrumentalist jon anderson. Megastylez mighty disco king free download additional taxes may apply. Inside out music label boss thomas waber instigated the project during 2014s progressive nation at sea cruise, where both stolts transatlantic and anderson s group were performing. Anderson stolt is a collaborative recording project between former yes vocalistsongwriter jon anderson and flower kingstransatlantic guitaristcomposer roine stolt. Maybe they knew that and called it what they did deliberately. Jon and christophe lebleds new project album is a recreation of the entire lp olias of sunhillow live in 2012. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lost tapes of opio was originally a music cassetteonly release in 1996 of material recorded in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
When the various members of yes decided to take a break from the band and produce solo albums, jon anderson holed himself up in a studio with nothing but an engineer and four groups of instruments. Mark miller chaos in the landing zones cd baby music store. Sunhillow en rotation is a tribute honoring yes vocalist jon andersons olias of sunhillow. Listen to jon anderson online soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 15 tracks. Olias of sunhillow is the debut solo album by yes lead singer jon anderson, released in 1976. 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 jacket calls it the earth, lowercase. Jon anderson olias of sunhillow audio fidelity sacd steve.
Few works of modern music have found such a powerful communion between form and content. Anderson has stated the albums concept was inspired by roger deans 1972 yes, fragile cover art as well as works by j. Jon plays all the instruments and is a fine performer but this could have been better with specialists on each instrument. Jon anderson s unmistakable voice is layered amongst acoustic guitar, keyboards and some very interesting and varied percussion.
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