EYE OF WENDOR/PROPHECIES

Description

The second album by Mandalaband - The Eye of Wendor: Prophecies - took a full two years of work. Recorded at Strawberry Studios with the help of Barclay James Harvest and a plethora of musician friends and colleagues with whom David had worked 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 Cafe / Mike and the Mechanics). The narrative is based on a Tolkien-esque fantasy of a magical gemstone, set in prehistoric times, with the music and lyrics telling the story through different singers portraying the main characters. The founder of Mandalaband carefully crafted this classic symphonic rock album on a budget of just £8,000. In addition to featuring the remastered original album, David had access to the original 24-track analog tapes, restored and digitized at Abbey Road Studios before enhancing the sound and instrumentation and remixing the entire album. Listening to David's newly remixed version is a stunning sonic journey, with elements of prog, electronica, soft rock, and instrumental soundscapes, the influence of these recordings on the prog music that followed is clear.