Eli (Jan Akkerman album)

Eli
Studio album by Jan Akkerman
Released	1976
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Richard DeBois and Jan Akkerman
Jan Akkerman chronology
Tabernakel (1973) Eli (1976) Jan Akkerman (1977)

Eli is the fourth solo album by the Dutch guitarist Jan Akkerman. It appeared under the name "Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux". The track "Strindberg" was written as a tribute to August Strindberg's works. A departure from the progressive rock that Focus (Akkerman's previous band) produced, "Eli" is a concept album with elements of jazz, pop, and funk intermixed. It won the Netherlands' Edison Award in 1976 for Best Album.

Track listing

1. "Eli" 4:25
2. "Guardian Angel" 4:58
3. "Tranquillizer" 4:20
4. "Can't Fake a Good Time" 5:25
5. "There He Still Goes" 3:45
6. "Strindberg" 3:06
7. "Wings of Strings" 3:15
8. "Naked Actress" 5:45
9. "Fairytale" 3:45^[1]

Personnel

• Kaz Lux - Vocals
• Jan Akkerman - Guitars, Bass guitar
• Jasper van 't Hof - Keyboards
• Rick van der Linden - Keyboards
• Warwick Reading - Bass guitar
• Pierre van der Linden - Drums
• Richard DeBois - Drums
• Nippy Noya - Percussion
• Margriet Eshuis - Backing vocals
• Maggie MacNeal - Backing vocals
• Patricia Paay - Backing vocals

References