The Vision, the Sword and the Pyre – Part I explained

The Vision, the Sword and the Pyre – Part I
Type:studio
Artist:Eloy
Cover:Eloy - The Vision, the Sword and the Pyre Part I.png
Released:25 August 2017[1] [2]
Studio:Artist Station, Hanover
Horus Sound, Hanover
Art of Music, Garlstorf
Genre:Prog rock[3] [4]
Length:62:30
Label:Artist Station
Producer:Frank Bornemann
Prev Title:Reincarnation on Stage
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Next Title:The Vision, the Sword and the Pyre – Part II
Next Year:2019

The Vision, the Sword and the Pyre – Part I is the eighteenth studio album by German rock band Eloy, released in 2017.

It is the first part of a rock opera about the life of Jeanne d'Arc, the realization of which had been a wish of frontman Frank Bornemann's since the 1990s.[5] The second and final[6] part of the concept was released in 2019.

Bornemann described the research that led to the rock opera's realization as follows: "I actually really did invest a lot of time in getting this work off the ground. There were many conversations with qualified historians to get the details of her story and I read countless works of literature, even the documents on the legal process in order to get a profound knowledge. Naturally, I visited all the locations and places of significance to her story -and that really inspired me and gave me deep insight into the events, which can't be gained from reading books alone."[7]

Practical proof that Bornemann's interest in Jeanne d'Arc dates back to the 90s is that she had already appeared in Eloy's music twice during that decade: firstly in Destination with the song "Jeanne d'Arc", and secondly in The Tides Return Forever, where the song "Company of Angels" is dedicated to her.[8]

Track listing

All lyrics and music by Frank Bornemann.

Personnel

All information according to the album's liner notes, numbers in parentheses indicate specific tracks.Eloy

Guest musicians

Production

Artwork

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reincarnation on Stage – Eloy . . . 3 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Reincarnation on Stage – Eloy . . . 3 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Schiffmann . Andreas . Eloy: The Vision, The Sword And The Pyre (Review) . musikreviews.de . 3 September 2024 . German.
  4. Web site: Backes . Björn . ELOY – The Vision, The Sword And The Pyre – Part 1 . powermetal.de . 3 September 2024 . German.
  5. Web site: Eloy | MIG. Mig. 9 July 2019.
  6. Web site: Fatouros . Dimitrios . Home / Interviews / Eloy . Grande Rock . 9 September 2024 . 21 October 2019 . part 2 of “The Vision the Sword and the Pyre” completes the work.
  7. Web site: Buzzetta . Tomm . Interviews 2: Frank Bornemann . Creative Tech Nerds . 9 September 2024.
  8. Web site: Bornemann . Frank . Eloy – Biography . German Rock e.V. . 30 August 2024 . German . August 2023.

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