The second Mandalaband album - The Eye of Wendor: Prophecies - took two full years to create. Recorded at Strawberry Studios with the help of Barclay James Harvest plus a plethora of musician friends and colleagues with whom David had worked with over the years including Eric Stewart (10cc), Maddy Prior (Steeleye Span), Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), Graham Gouldman, Lol Creme & Kevin Godley (10cc) and Paul Young (Sad CafÃ© / Mike and the Mechanics).The narrative is based on a Tolkienesque fantasy of a magical gemstone, set in prehistory, the music and lyrics telling the tale through different vocalists playing the roles of the leading characters in the story. The Mandalaband founder carefully created this classic symphonic rock album on a budget of just Â£8,000.As well as presenting the original album remastered, David gained access to the original 24-track analogue master tapes, having them restored and digitised at Abbey Road Studios before reinforcing the sound and instrumentation

Tracklist:

Side A:
the Eye of Wendor
2A. Florian's Song 2B. Ride to the City
Almar's Tower
Like the Wind
5A. the Tempest 5B. Dawn of a New Day
Side B: 1 Departure from Carthilias
Elsethea
Witch of Waldow Wood
Silesandre
5A. Aenord's Lament 5B. Funeral of the King 5C. Coronation of Damien
Side C:
the Eye of Wendor
2A. Florian's Song 2B. Ride to the City
Almar's Tower
Like the Wind
5A. the Tempest 5B. Dawn of a New Day
Side D: 1 Departure from Carthilias
Elsethea
Witch of Waldow Wood
Silesandre
5A. Aenord's Lament 5B. Funeral of the King 5C. Coronation of Damien

UPC: 810098508148
Label: Chrysalis
Release Date: 3.8.24
Format: Vinyl

Mandalaband - Eye Of Wendor: Prophesies (LP)