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Eliogabalus

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Eliogabalus
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 1, 1990
RecordedDecember 1989 – January 1990 at Tivoli Studios in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia)
GenreProgressive rock
Symphonic rock
Gothic rock
Length44:54
LabelHurdy Gurdy Records
ProducerMr. Doctor and Roberto Dani
Devil Doll chronology
The Girl Who Was... Death
(1989)
Eliogabalus
(1990)
The Sacrilege of Fatal Arms
(1993)

Eliogabalus is the second studio album by Italian-Slovenian rock band Devil Doll, released on May 1, 1990 on Hurdy Gurdy Records.

A concept by Mr. Doctor, the title of the album is a reference to the Roman Emperor Elagabalus.

Background

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In 1989 Mr. Doctor began work on two compositions: "The Black Holes of My Mind", a 45-minute composition incorporating esoteric quotations and subliminal messages; and "Eliogabalus", a 60-minute composition inspired by Antonin Artaud's book Heliogabalus: Or, The Crowned Anarchist.

In December, Devil Doll entered Tivoli Studios with Jurij Toni to record the album. Hurdy Gurdy's budget limitations forced Mr. Doctor to cut down the two former compositions, in order to include both on a single vinyl release.

Only the Italian section, and the Slovenian guitarist Bor Zuljan, was recruited to record the album.

Eliogabalus was released in 1990, with the shortened version of "The Black Holes of My Mind" renamed "Mr. Doctor" for this release, while "Eliogabalus" retained its name.

Track listing

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Lyrics by Mr. Doctor, music by Mr. Doctor and Edoardo Beato, arranged by Mr. Doctor and Devil Doll.

No.TitleLength
1."Mr. Doctor" (originally named "The Black Holes of My Mind")20:13
2."Eliogabalus"24:41
Total length:44:54

Personnel

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Line up

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Guests

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  • Jurij Toni – tuba (on "Eliogabalus")
  • Paolo Zizich – backing vocals and duet "The Mirror" with Mr. Doctor)
  • The "Devil Chorus" conducted by Marian Bunic and formed by:
    • Marian Bunic
    • Breda Bunic
    • Polona Sever
    • Beti Roblek
    • Helena Pancur
    • Gregor Oblak
    • Jure Strencan
    • Borut Usenik
    • Valentina Blazinsek
    • Mr. Doctor