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Ocean is the sixth album released by the German rock band Eloy. It is a concept album-- based on the mythical City of Atlantis and its doom and sinking-- intended as a warning to humanity. It was released in 1977 and is considered their finest album--[2][4] a classic of the genre in Germany.

Ocean
Studio album by Eloy
Released	December 1977
Recorded	September–October, 1977 at Sound-N-Studio, Cologne[1]
Genre	Progressive rock[2]
Length	43:53
Label	EMI Electrola
Producer	Frank Bornemann[3]
Eloy chronology
Dawn (1976) Ocean (1977) Live (1978)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

It sold 200,000 copies on the German charts.[5]

Track listing

• All songs written by Eloy. Lyrics by Rosenthal.

Side One

1. "Poseidon's Creation" - 11:38
2. "Incarnation of the Logos" - 8:25

Side Two

3. "Decay of the Logos" - 8:15
4. "Atlantis' Agony at June 5th - 8498, 13 P.M. Gregorian Earthtime" - 15:35

Personnel

• Frank Bornemann - Electric, acoustic and processed guitars, lead vocals
• Klaus-Peter Matziol - Gibson Thunderbird and Fender Fretless basses, backing vocals
• Detlev Schmidtchen - Mini-Moog and ARP synthesizers, Mellotron, RMI keyboard computer, angelic voices, Hammond organ, xylophone
• Jürgen Rosenthal - SONOR Genuine Rosewood drums, voice, PAiSTe cymbals, timbales, REMO Roto-Toms, temple blocks, kettle drums, tubular bells, morse key, triangles, paper, flute

Production

• Arranged and produced by Eloy
• Engineered by Georgi Nedeitschev

References

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