MP3 Jimmy Hotz - Beyond the Crystal Sea

Powerful epic sounding art-rock, considered by many to be a classic and one of the best examples of symphonic rock ever recorded.

7 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Classic Rock, ROCK: Space Rock



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Jimmy Hotz - Beyond the Crystal Sea - Review by Ken Scott

"Ask any in-the-know collector about the best Christian progressive art rock album and the answer is usually as toss up between Arkangelâs Warrior and this one. Beyond The Crystal Sea is the heavier and spacier of the two, plastered with what seems like layer upon layer of synthesizers. âMarch Of The Dead Soulsâ pins your ears to the wall from the start with its hard space rock barrage and eerie banshee choirs. Hotzâs layered hard rock guitar is absolutely venomous on âHand Of The Most Highâ and the instrumental âTetonâ, while âVision Shipsâ, âBeyond The Bluesâ, and âFrom Love Life Did Beginâ are more reminiscent of the melodic lavish textures of Yes (though vocally Hotz brings to mind Peter Gabriel of early Genesis). Kemper Crabb is in here playing recorder on âAlpine Magicâ. The production quality is superb as is the fantasy cover art. If youâve got a good stereo youâre gonna wanna blast this up loud. Itâs out of this world!" (Ken Scott - Archivist)

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Jimmy Hotz has worked with many famous artists over the years including: Fleetwood Mac, NSYNC, MOBIUS8, B.B. King, Dave Mason, Leon Russell, Yes, Kitaro, Steve Winwood, Chicago, Bonnie Rait, Gary Wright, Paul Haslinger, Phoebe Snow, Kim Basinger, Dan Aykroyd, Patty Loveless, Becky Hobbs, the Association, ArkAngel, Petra, the Memphis Horns, Mason Williams, the Smothers Brothers, Ray Kennedy, Shock Therapy, Giant Killer, the Natives, Joe Savage, Maya, Speedy West, Memphis, Palamino, Dove, Vision, Scott Gershin, Haven and dozens of other artists.

He is a Record Producer, Engineer, Musician and Inventor who has over 30 years of broad experience in a vast range of skills covering the entertainment and technical fields. Some of the major companies that have sought Jimmy's technical advice include Microsoft, Intel, Electronic Arts, Atari and JBL.


Website = http://www.jimmyhotz.com

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JIMMY HOTZ, BEYOND THE CRYSTAL SEA


CREDITS:

Produced and Engineered by Jimmy Hotz
Recorded and Mixed at Rivendell Sound Recorders in 1979 by Jimmy Hotz
Remastered in 2007 by Jimmy Hotz
Assistant Engineering â Brian Tankersley
All Words and Music by Jimmy Hotz

Bass â Brian Tankersley, Wayne Six, Jimmy Hotz
Drums â Gary Ingram, Rocky Mountain, Russell Dunlap
Guitars â Jimmy Hotz
Keyboards â Phil Huston, Paul Mills, Jimmy Hotz
Recorder on Alpine Magic â Kemper Crabb
Vocals â Jimmy Hotz
Vocals (Backup) â Bob Farrell, Carol Chambers

Copyright 1979 Palantire Publishing Co. (ASCAP)
Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved
First Published in 1980 by Vision Records
Published in 2007 by Jimmy Hotz Productions

Cover Concept by: Jimmy Hotz
Front Cover Art By: Bruce Eagle

Most special thanks to Nancy Hotz my Wife, Best Friend and Assistant

I also wish to thank those who helped make the very first release of âBeyond the Crystal Seaâ possible - Craig Whitson, Dallas MacNeal, Rick Perdue, Danny Martin, Michael Miller, Wayne Donowho, Darrell Harris, and the entire staff at Rivendell and Star Song Records, Tim Gilliam and the whole crew at Rock World.

To all of my friends who have been so incredibly supportive over the years may God bless you a hundred fold in this world and fill your eternity with rich adventure and Love unfathomable. God bless you all eternally!


DEDICATION:

Unto God Most High
I am eternally grateful,
for each breath
and each moment of Eternity.

I pray that the Love of His Son Jesus,
might light and fill your soul as it has mine.



LYRICS:

I. OBSERVATIONS OF A LARGER REALITY
A. MARCH OF THE DEAD SOULS
B. HAND OF THE MOST HIGH

OBSERVATIONS OF A LARGER REALITY

In the stillness of the morning
I hear the weakened cries
Of those who march as dead souls
To bring more pain and strife
They seem to be the victors
But they only know defeat
As they march against the Mighty King
Whoâs called the Prince of Peace

Stand all you children
Be not frightened by their cries
Donât let your souls be touched
By the madness in their eyes

(Angelic Interlude)

Across the field of battle
You will see the darkened eyes
Of him who is called Satan,
The father of all lies
The Devil has been wounded
And in torment he will be
For though he mends his body
His soul can find no peace

Stand all you children
Be not frightened by his cries
Donât let your souls be touched
By the madness in his eyes

(Angelic Interlude)

II. NIGHT PASSAGE

III. THE VISION SHIP

THE VISION SHIP

Sail on winged ships
To shores that unfold
To lands that lie
Beyond the Crystal Sea
Board the Vision Ship
And let your worries go
Far away

Rest my weary neighbor
With dreams in your heart
Sing of far and distant lands
Board the Vision Ship
And let your worries go

Then spread your love wings and fly
Spread your love wings and fly

Lifeâs Magic Queen does lift her head
And then begins to speak
Words of truth to carry us
Beyond the Crystal Sea

The darkness of the night
Does dress her hair with stars
To light the way for lonely sailors
Drifting from afar
Whoâve come to know the light
Theyâve come to know the light

So, when it seems that your journey
Is far from its end
And your hope has all gone away
If your heart is burning
For the joy it once knew
Well, my friend
Thereâs still hope for you
You just board the Vision Ship
And let your worries go

Then spread your love wings and fly
Spread your love wings and fly


IV. TETON

V. BEYOND THE BLUES

BEYOND THE BLUES

The brightness of the morningâs got a hold on me
And I see everything just like new
I can tell by the flicker and the gleam in your eye
That the brightness got a hold on you

We are but as children sleeping
Lying in the dew
Waking with each ray of sunlight
To a road that leads beyond the blues

Listen to the softness of the flowers as they sing
A song of joy and peace
The colors of the mountains
And the coolness of the streams
All seem to flow into me

We are but as children sleeping
Lying in the dew
Waking with each ray of sunlight
To a road that leads beyond the blues

As we look above us let our hearts sing out
With praise for all we see
And look unto the hills as we call upon God
And pray for our brothers in need

For they are but as children sleeping
Lying in the dew
Waking with each ray of sunlight
To a road that leads beyond the blues


VI. ALPINE MAGIC

VII. FROM LOVE LIFE DID BEGIN

FROM LOVE LIFE DID BEGIN

Itâs time I be going
He says as he starts to ascend
To far away places
Where the magic of life did begin

Well Iâm off with the wind
To prepare us a place
Far from the reaches
Of this time and space
Where life from love did begin
From love life did begin

Remember to share all the life
I have shown you within
For the souls of the sleeping
Are ready to be born again

Well Iâm off with the wind
To prepare us a place
Far from the reaches
Of this time and space
Where life from love did begin
From love life did begin

For those who believe
In magic lands
Iâve seen them and itâs true
That the things we find
In our hopes and our dreams
Are real for me and you

But it seems this world
May never see
The land where life began
From - Love