Olias Of Sunhillow

When confronted by their singer s abstract words anderson s bandmates often wondered what astral plane he was living on.

Olias of sunhillow. The multi paged cover had texture as well as wonderful colors. Olias the title character is the chosen architect of the glider moorglade which will be used to fly his people to their new home. Olias of sunhillow was particularly extravagant. 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.

If only atlantic had invested a small percentage of the packaging costs into its pressings. Jon anderson official 15 976 views. Olias of sunhillow is the first studio album by english singer songwriter and musician jon anderson released in july 1976 on atlantic records. Olias of sunhillow is faithful to the spirit of yes though decidedly more airy than that band s visceral style its closest comparison would be fragile s we have heaven or going for the one s wonderous stories which was clearly influenced by this record on the vocal tracks and greek progressive electronic composer and future anderson collaborator vangelis on the instrumental tracks.

Ranyart is the navigator for the glider and qoquaq is the leader who unites the four tribes of sunhillow to partake in the exodus. Anderson wrote and performed the music himself. Above all olias of sunhillow is a vehicle for some extraordinary vocals and lyrics.