A Tab in the Ocean

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A Tab in the Ocean
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1972
Recorded2–13 October 1972
StudioDierks Studios at Pulheim-Stommeln, Germany
GenreProgressive rock, space rock
Length35:39
69:53 (2004 reissue)
LabelBacillus
ProducerPeter Hauke
Nektar chronology
Journey to the Centre of the Eye
(1971)
A Tab in the Ocean
(1972)
...Sounds Like This
(1973)
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A Tab in the Ocean is the second album from German-based English progressive rock band Nektar.

English heavy metal band Iron Maiden covered the song "King of Twilight", also mixing in parts of "Crying in the Dark" creating somewhat of a medley, and released as a b-side to the 1984 single "Aces High".

Track listing[]

All songs written and arranged by Nektar.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."A Tab in the Ocean"16:43
Side two
No.TitleLength
2."Desolation Valley"5:42
3."Waves"2:30
4."Crying in the Dark"6:17
5."King of Twilight"4:27

2004 reissue[]

The original German mix 1972
No.TitleLength
1."A Tab in the Ocean"16:53
2."Desolation Valley / Waves"8:13
3."Crying in the Dark"6:29
4."King of Twilight"4:22
1976 US Mix
No.TitleLength
5."A Tab in the Ocean"16:04
6."Desolation Valley / Waves"8:33
7."Crying in the Dark"5:14
8."King of Twilight"4:05

Personnel[]

Nektar
  • Roye Albrighton – guitars, vocals
  • Mick Brockett – lighting, projections and visual effects
  • Allan Freeman – keyboards, backing vocals, Mellotron
  • Ron Howden – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Derek "Mo" Moore – bass, vocals
Production

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