Founded in 1969 by guitarist Frank Bornemann, the band has endured several line-up changes, with Bornemann being the only consistent member of the group. In the 1980s, after a series of major splits (like in 1984 although reformed in 1988) in the group, Bornemann pursued a more commercial direction. Despite attracting a large following, the band never gained popularity in the United States.
However, in later years, former members of the band re-joined, and in 1998 fans delighted in hearing Ocean 2, a return to the classic symphonic progressive genre that the band was so well known for. A sequel to the 1977's original, it is commonly thought among fans that it successfully recaptures the spirit of the band, and is a worthy follow-up to the much beloved classic.
Of the band's numerous records, fans generally consider Inside, Floating, Dawn, Ocean, Silent Cries & Mighty Echoes, Planets and Ocean 2 to be the superior albums.
Despite their nationality, the band is not generally considered krautrock due to their sound which has much more in common with English progressive groups such as Pink Floyd and Yes.
In 2009 after a decade of hiatus Frank Bornemann released a DVD celebrating their 40th anniversary and a new album called Visionairy.
In the following period he worked on a concept double album about the life of the Maid of Orleans, Jeanne d'Arc. The album The Vision, the Sword and the Pyre, Pt. 1 was released in 2017, followed by The Vision, the Sword and the Pyre, Pt. 2 in 2019.
Current Line-up:
Frank Bornemann
Klaus-Peter Matziol
Hannes Arkona
Hannes Folberth
Bodo Schopf
Summernight Symphony
Eloy Lyrics
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Illuminates the night so clear
We share a dream, enchanted by
An overwhelming atmosphere
Just you and I beneath the sky
Side by side we're soaring high
On visionary wings of light
We're melting deep inside
To everlasting light
Sensational eternal ride
Illusions or reality?
Deception of our fantasy?
Beyond the skies a sanctuary
A paradise in secrecy
Endless stars so far, so high
Like sparkling diamonds in the sky
The time stands still in endless space
We enjoy the silence in embrace
Celestial tunes filling the air
A symphony without compare
We dance in everlasting light
In starry gentle summer night
It's splendor's shining clear and bright
It's warming rays we feel inside
Words and Sounds of Poetry
Transcending to a Symphony
Its gentle sounding melody
Is echoing eternally
We're riding through the summer night
On visionary wings of light
We're melting deep inside
To everlasting light
Sensational eternal ride
Illusions or reality?
Deception of our fantasy?
Beyond the skies a sanctuary
A paradise in secrecy
The lyrics to Eloy's song Summernight Symphony paint a vivid picture of a romantic and enchanted night under a silver shimmering moonlit sky. The song describes the overwhelming atmosphere that two people share as they ride through the summer night on visionary wings of light. The lyrics are full of illusions of a paradise in secrecy, and the question of whether their experience is an illusion or reality is posed. There is a sense of time standing still in the endless space, and a symphony without compare fills the air. The lyrics are an ode to the beauty and majesty of nature and the ability of the human spirit to connect with it.
Line by Line Meaning
A silver shimmering moonlit sky
The sky is lit up by a moon that shimmers like silver.
Illuminates the night so clear
The moon makes it possible to see everything clearly in the night.
We share a dream, enchanted by
We both have the same dream and are enchanted by it.
An overwhelming atmosphere
The atmosphere is incredibly powerful and strong.
Just you and I beneath the sky
Only the two of us are under the sky.
Side by side we're soaring high
We are flying high together, side by side.
We're riding through the summer night
We are traveling through the night of summer.
On visionary wings of light
We are flying on wings made out of light, as if it is a vision.
We're melting deep inside
We are so happy that we feel like we are melting inside.
To everlasting light
We are heading towards a light that will last forever.
Sensational eternal ride
Our ride is incredibly exciting and eternal.
Illusions or reality?
We are not sure if what we are experiencing is real or not.
Deception of our fantasy?
Could it be that our fantasy is deceiving us?
Beyond the skies a sanctuary
Past the skies is a safe haven where we can escape to.
A paradise in secrecy
This haven is a paradise that is kept secret.
Endless stars so far, so high
There are countless stars that are very far away and high up.
Like sparkling diamonds in the sky
The stars shine like glittering diamonds in the sky.
The time stands still in endless space
In an infinite space, time seems to stop.
We enjoy the silence in embrace
We appreciate the peaceful silence, holding each other close.
Celestial tunes filling the air
Music that sounds like it's from heaven is all around us.
A symphony without compare
This music is a beautiful symphony that is unparalleled.
We dance in everlasting light
We dance in a light that never fades.
In starry gentle summer night
We are dancing in a summer night that's gentle and full of stars.
It's splendor's shining clear and bright
The magnificence of the surrounding is shining brilliantly and clearly.
It's warming rays we feel inside
The warmth radiating from the surroundings is making us feel good inside.
Words and Sounds of Poetry
Poetry that is both written and spoken.
Transcending to a Symphony
It is turning into a symphony, surpassing just words and sounds.
Its gentle sounding melody
The melody is gentle and tender.
Is echoing eternally
The melody is resonating forever.
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Cloud9
Written by: FRANK BORNEMANN
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TranceBallet
Unlike most of the old rockers who belong in rockers, Eloy is putting out excellent new material as good as anything they've ever done.
Vasilis Karavias
could be childhood memories 2 :) both are excellent songs
Evgeniy Staf
Борнеманн!Мы тебя Слушаем даже в Сибири!!Не первое десятилетие!!!Как близки твои мысли..без перевода...одной музыкой..все говоришь.......Спасибо Франк!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ryan Travis
Best Song on the album, great song, I really enjoy this song even thought it is pretty commercial.
Saxongr mpalafoutis
I like this band so much
Adrian Sepulveda Durán
when I was 13 years old I heard kiss queen rainbow deep purple black sabath and others from that age 1972 to 78 then it was the music that exists in mexico now with global comunications the universe of music has mutiplied exponencialmente so we can listen music wonderfull and beauty from some other times and places amd as we are beer drikers and better lovers of music you have to try several groups and be doing ypur choises !