''Apocalypse'' is the self-titled debut album by the Brazilian progressive rock band founded by Eloy Fritsch and friends to participate in a student festival in 1983, though with a different lineup. The trio of musicians signed with Acit Records in 1990 and traveled to
Porto Alegre
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to record their first release. The material on Apocalypse was written mostly by keyboardist Fritsch. Fritsch's songs were generally longer and more elaborate and featured mystical lyrics which reflected his interest in science fiction, cosmos and nature. At the time of their first self-titled LP release, they interrupted the traffic in their town's main street and gave a concert for over 2,000 people.
Track listing
All tracks by Eloy Fritsch except where noted.
# "Eu Brilho em Você" – 3:06
# "Luzes da Vida" – 3:26
# "Sozinho, perdido dentro de mim" (Chico Casara, Fritsch) – 4:08
# "Caçador de Máquinas" – 3:02
# "Sentinela" – 4:37
# "
Lavender
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Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas) – 2:38
# "Miragem" – 4:20
# "Momentos perdidos" (Casara, Chico Fasoli, Fritsch) – 3:00
# "Virada do Século" – 2:30
# "Só você" (Casara, Fritsch) – 3:05
# "Sombra do meu ser" – 5:05
Personnel
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Eloy Fritsch
Eloy Fernando Fritsch (born 1968) is an electronic musician, keyboard player and main composer of Brazilian progressive rock band Apocalypse (band), Apocalypse. As a solo artist he creates cosmic new-age music.
History
In 1983 Fritsch formed pr ...
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Electronic keyboards
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vocoder
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The vocoder was ...
, piano.
* Chico Fasoli – drums, percussion
* Chico Casara – lead vocal, bass guitar
External links
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AllMusic.com: Biography
1991 debut albums
Apocalypse (band) albums
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