Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Not to be confused with the German Symphonic group of the same name, ANTARES was a minor Italian band of the late-seventies that consisted of Marco Tessitore (keyboards, vocals), Joseph Kali (guitars), Ennio Barone (bass, vocals) and Lorenz Shulze (drums, effects, guitars). They released one album, ''Sea of Tranquillity'' (1979), a conceptual work based on the Apollo 11 moon landing. Very little is known of the musicians although Antonio Bartoccetti of ANTONIUS REX co-wrote two of the tracks and the album was actually recorded in Oslo. It's a largely instrumental work - the few lyrics are sung in English - that blends mainstream pop with spacey atmospheres and some electronics. Other than the Bartoccetti connection, ANTARES doesn't have a great deal in common with other Italian artists of the period and tends to draw comparisons with ELOY and PINK FLOYD. ''Sea of Tranquility'' was reissued on CD by Mellow in 1994.
seventhsojourn
Discography
Albums
- Sea Of Tranquillity (1979)
Singles & EPs
- The Leaving (Prima Parte) / The Leaving (Seconda Parte) (1980)
Sea Of Tranquillity (1979)
Tracklist
- A1. The Leaving
Written-By – Bullfrog , M. Tessitore
- A2. My Girl Friend
Written-By – A. Bartoccetto, Bullfrog , M. Tessitore
- A3. Apollo 11
Written-By – M. Tessitore
- B1. Galaxy
Written-By – A. Bartoccetti, Bullfrog , M. Tessitore
- B2. Running On The Meteors
Written-By – M. Tessitore
- 3. The Return
Written-By – Bullfrog , M. Tessitore
Credits
- Bass Guitar, Vocals [Vocal] – Ennio Barone
- Drums, Effects – Lorenz Shulze
- Guitar [Guitars] – Joseph Kali
- Keyboards, Vocals [Vocal] – Marco Tessitore
Source
- progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6809
- discogs.com/release/3736398-Antares-Sea-Of-Tranquillity
- discogs.com/release/4836814-Antares-Sea-Of-Tranquillity
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Not to be confused with the German Symphonic group of the same name, ANTARES was a minor Italian band of the late-seventies that consisted of Marco Tessitore (keyboards, vocals), Joseph Kali (guitars), Ennio Barone (bass, vocals) and Lorenz Shulze (drums, effects, guitars). They released one album, ''Sea of Tranquillity'' (1979), a conceptual work based on the Apollo 11 moon landing. Very little is known of the musicians although Antonio Bartoccetti of ANTONIUS REX co-wrote two of the tracks and the album was actually recorded in Oslo. It's a largely instrumental work - the few lyrics are sung in English - that blends mainstream pop with spacey atmospheres and some electronics. Other than the Bartoccetti connection, ANTARES doesn't have a great deal in common with other Italian artists of the period and tends to draw comparisons with ELOY and PINK FLOYD. ''Sea of Tranquility'' was reissued on CD by Mellow in 1994.
seventhsojourn
Discography
Albums
- Sea Of Tranquillity (1979)
Singles & EPs
- The Leaving (Prima Parte) / The Leaving (Seconda Parte) (1980)
Sea Of Tranquillity (1979)
Tracklist
- A1. The Leaving
Written-By – Bullfrog , M. Tessitore
- A2. My Girl Friend
Written-By – A. Bartoccetto, Bullfrog , M. Tessitore
- A3. Apollo 11
Written-By – M. Tessitore
- B1. Galaxy
Written-By – A. Bartoccetti, Bullfrog , M. Tessitore
- B2. Running On The Meteors
Written-By – M. Tessitore
- 3. The Return
Written-By – Bullfrog , M. Tessitore
Credits
- Bass Guitar, Vocals [Vocal] – Ennio Barone
- Drums, Effects – Lorenz Shulze
- Guitar [Guitars] – Joseph Kali
- Keyboards, Vocals [Vocal] – Marco Tessitore
Source
- progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6809
- discogs.com/release/3736398-Antares-Sea-Of-Tranquillity
- discogs.com/release/4836814-Antares-Sea-Of-Tranquillity
This video didnt upload for monetization. If you think this video violates the law of copyright please contact with me through email instead of contact with YouTube.
