Release of a new expanded and re-mastered 2 disc edition of the classic debut solo album by YES vocalist JON ANDERSON, “Olias of Sunhillow”. Released in July 1976, the album was a conceptual work recounting the story of an alien race on a journey to find a new world following volcanic destruction on their home planet. All music on the album was written and performed by Jon Anderson and the recording took place at Anderson’s Buckinghamshire home studio whilst Yes were on hiatus following the tour to promote the album “Relayer”. Initially recorded on an 8-track tape machine, the arrangements were then re-recorded on to a 24-track tape machine. The album saw Jon perform the music entirely alone, teaching himself to play keyboards and acknowledging the influence of such legendary musicians as Rick Wakeman, Patrick Moraz and Vangelis on his work. Indeed, it was even rumoured Vangelis performed on the album, something the maestro would deny in interviews.

• - 1 -

  • 1. Ocean Song
  • 2. Meeting (Garden of Geda) / Sound Out the Gallion
  • 3. Dance of Ranyart / Olias (To Build the Moorglade)
  • 4. Qoquaq En Transic / Naon / Transic To
  • 5. Flight of the Moorglade
  • 6. Solid Space
  • 7. Moon Ra / Chords / Song of Search
  • 8. To the Runner

• - 2 -

  • 1. Ocean Song (5.1 Surround Sound Upmix)
  • 2. Meeting (Garden of Geda) / Sound Out the Gallion (5.1 Surro
  • 3. Dance of Ranyart / Olias (To Build the Moorglade) (5.1 Surr
  • 4. Qoquaq En Transic / Naon / Transic To (5.1 Surround Sound U
  • 5. Flight of the Moorglade (5.1 Surround Sound Upmix)
  • 6. Solid Space (5.1 Surround Sound Upmix)
  • 7. Moon Ra / Chords / Song of Search (5.1 Surround Sound Upmix
  • 8. To the Runner (5.1 Surround Sound Upmix)