Crystal Logic by Manilla Road - VitaMusik

ALBUM

Volume 1

Volume 2

Although 1980’s Invasion and 1982’s Metal found Manilla Road exploring hard rock, heavy prog, and Hawkwind-esque space rock, it wasn’t until 1983’s Crystal Logic that the Wichita, Kan., trio fully came into the heavy metal sound that made them one of the most championed cult bands of their ilk. Produced by Mark Mazur, the pitched-down vocal narrative of the opening “Prologue” suggests that this is a concept album about a lost city of the dead that lays just beyond the River Styx. That notion is pursued in the following “Necropolis,” a throttled approximation of New Wave of British Heavy Metal loaded with barbed chorus melodies. The title track displays more complex songwriting, with sinewy guitar work and clever arrangements. Frontman Mark Shelton’s dexterous leads are incredible throughout, most noticeably in the opening of the short and catchy “Feeling Free Again” and especially in the amazing 12-minute epic “Dreams of Eschaton/Epilogue.” Some of the band’s sludgy proto-metal roots surface in the Sabbathesque standout “The Riddle Master.”

Volume 1

1. Prologue

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

2. Necropolis

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

3. Crystal Logic

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

4. Feeling Free Again

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

5. The Riddle Master

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

6. The Ram

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

7. The Veils Of Negative Existence

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

8. Dreams Of Eschaton / Epilogue

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

9. Flaming Metal System

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

10. Crystal Logic (Rough Mix)

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

11. Dreams Of Eschaton (Alternate Rough Mix)

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

12. Feeling Free Again (Rough Mix)

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

13. Flaming Metal System (Alternate Mix)

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

Volume 2

1. Introducion

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

2. Time Trap (Studio Version, Alternate Mix)

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

3. Upon The Wings Of Fate (Unreleased Song)

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

4. Venusean Sea (Early Rehearsal)

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

5. Black Lotus (Early Rehearsal)

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

6. Aftershock (Early Rehearsal)

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

7. Fxz

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

8. Time Trap (Early Reheaersal)

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

9. Flaming Metal System (Alternate Mix 2)

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

10. Crystal Logic (Live 2011)

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

11. Flaming Metal System (Live 2013 feat. MARTE GABRIE

by Manilla Road

Featured Artist: Marte Gabriel; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

12. Dreams Of Eschaton (Live Acoustic 2013)

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

13. Dreams Of Eschaton (performed by VIRON)

by Manilla Road

Primary Artist: Manilla Road
Viron; Main Performer
Composer: Shelton Mark; Composer
Lyricist: Shelton Mark; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

26 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 16 minutes and 18 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

20/26 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/26 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal

Label

GoldenCore Records

Music Distribution Service

Zyx

Country

Germany

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 28, 2013

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

90204642281