Rocket Scientists - Oblivion Days (1999) {Japan 1st Press}

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Title: Oblivion Days
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: Avalon #MICY-1146
Genre: Progressive Rock
Quality: EAC Rip -> FLAC (Tracks+Cue+m3u,Log) / MP3 CBR320
Total Time: 01:02:20
Total Size: 450 / 150 Mb (Full Scans ~ 368 Mb)
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This is a very good album, no question about it. The disc covers a lot of musical territory and has a great prog sensibility. The musicianship and vocals on the CD are impeccable. The CD reviewed here is a Japanese import, and the two bonus tracks are only available on the Japanese edition. It is also important to note that these bonus tracks are separated from the rest of the CD by a long pause. A special treat on the disc is a great cover of the theme song to the old British sci-fi series Space 1999. Rocket Scientists are Erik Norlander and Mark McCrite. Tommy Amato, Neil Citron, Greg Ellis, Tony Franklin, Lana Lane, Arjen Anthony Lucassen, and Don Schiff join them on this album.

~ Gary Hill, All Music

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Track List:

01. Dark Water Part Three - Neptune's Sun [1:46]
02. Aqua Vitae [6:26]
03. Oblivion Days [7:07]
04. Archimedes [5:35]
05. Banquo's Ghost [5:58]
06. Space 1999 [4:36]
07. Escape [10:01]
08. Compass Variation [3:57]
09. Break The Silence [5:56]
10. Dark Water Part Four - Heavy Water [4:39]
11. Wake Me Up - Live In Tokyo [6:20]

Personnel:
Mark McCrite - lead & harmony vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
Erik Norlander - keyboards & backing vocals
With:
Tommy Amato - drums on 2,4,5,11 hi-hat loop on 3, percussion on 5
Neil Citron - solo guitar on 3, rhythm guitar on 10
Greg Ellis - drums on 3,6,7,9 & 10, percussion on 2,3,6,7 & 10
Tony Franklin - Fretless bass on 2 & 5
Lana Lane - harmony vocals on 2,3 & 7
Arjen Anthony Lucassen - rhythm guitars on 2,3,6 & 7, solo guitars on 7
Don Schiff - Chapman Stick on 4,6, NS/Stick on 3,7,9,10 & 11, bass guitar on 2 & 3