Album DescriptionDigitally remastered edition of this 1973 album from the German underground rockers. Formed in 1968 by Belgian-born keyboard player Joel Vandroogenbroeck, the band released their debut album in 1971. Breaking apart soon after, Vadroogenbroeck formed a new incarnation of the group with drummer Barney Palm comprising Swiss and Italian musicians. Celestial Ocean was recorded in Rome and was an impressive Psychedelic Rock album inspired by the Egyptian Book of the Dead, later much sampled by European Trance DJs. Celestial Ocean is one of THE essential albums associated with the German Psych and Prog scene of the early 1970's. Esoteric. 2010.