HELLOISE:
ANTHOLOGY 6CD BOX
VÖ: 20.01.2017
Complete 6CD Anthology Album Collection from Dutch rock legends HELLOÏSE. 88 Tracks, 5 Albums included 47 Bonus Tracks, 18 Unreleased Versions, Non-Album Tracks, Early Recordings, Demo's, Polarity 2.0 4 New Recordings
Few Dutch rock bands are eligible for a six-CD Anthology Box. Most bands in the genre simply haven’t made enough albums. Helloïse is the exception to the rule. From their inception in 1984 to the last show in 2013, Helloïse has played a significant role in the Dutch rock history. Stan Verbraak (vocals), Arjan Boogerds (guitar), Ben Blaauw (guitar), Marchell Remeeus (bass) and Ernst van Ee (drums) had gained the necessary experience with Highway Chile, Lemming and Zebra already. Anthology demonstrates where the combination of their creative talents has led to. All officially published Helloïse albums are represented in this box: COSMOGONY, POLARITY, A TIME & A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING and FATA MORGANA, each one enhanced with bonus tracks. The dessert is formed by CDs five and six, grouped together under the title ETERNITY. CD five contains demo recordings from the years 1984, 1986 and 1997. That alone is a real treat. CD six contains a remix of POLARITY by producer Oscar Holleman (Within Temptation, Ayreon, After Forever) entitled POLARITY 2.0, which is supplemented by four previously recorded tracks mixed by Sascha Paeth (Avantasia, Epica, Kamelot, Rhapsody). These songs have never been published before. Until now. The release of the 6-CD HELLOÏSE ANTHOLOGY BOX is a unique event in the Dutch hard rock history. For the first time all the relevant achievements of the Rotterdam band have been brought together in a beautifully wrapped box with a flood of bonus songs, unique photos and other memorable attributes. 88 Songs in total, good for six and half hour of entertainment. A must for fans of the band and fans of melodic hard rock in general. Not only in the Netherlands but worldwide.
LAST KNIGHT:
TALKING TO THE MOON 3CD
VÖ: 03.02.2017
Drei CDs, über 30 Musiker und ein bahnbrechendes Konzept über den MOND und seine Beziehung zu den Menschen…. A modern symphony!
Talking to the Moon is a concept album plenty of stories about the moon and the relationship with the man. It's a modern symphony on which every musician print his own musical vision. Deluxe edition with sixty songs all related to the night and the Moon. Coordinated by Jose Manuel Medina as main producer and presented by David Rohl as executive producer. It combines vast orchestral music with progressive rock, new age, celtic music, classical, ambient, pop, hard rock, etc… Seven years were needed to complete the production of the entire album. With an approximate duration of 227 minutes, the collection has a great variety of musical colors. The combination of musicians from very different styles gave rise to the immortalization of beautiful musical landscapes throughout. The repertoire is enriched by the talents of great figures such as David Rohl, Ashley Mulford, Theo Travis, Troy Donockley, Marc Atkinson, Lisa Fury, Geoffrey Richardson and many more…
ANGLAGARD:
LIVE MADE IN NORWAY BLU-RAY & DVD
VÖ: 10.02.2017
Legendary Swedish symphonic progressive rock band ÄNGLAGÅRD is proud to present their first ever professionally filmed concert, set to be released worldwide on February 10th, 2017.
“Live: Made in Norway” was captured at Musikkflekken, Sandvika, Norway on February 21st, 2015, marking the band’s return to Norway stages after an absence of 23 years.
Edited by Martin Gustafson, with audio production and mixing by world renowned audio engineer Alar Suurna, and art design and production supervision by band’s long-time collaborator Joel Barrios, the two-hour performance is a stellar capturing of live art through and through; a perfect testimony of Änglagård’s unique take on progressive rock, showcasing their swirling, angular crescendos along with frenetic rhythms and howling mellotron, blended with truly emotional sudden softer passages. A sonic rollercoaster of aggressive music in odd meter, subtle parts and melancholic beauty, building suspense and abrupt stops, with a wondrous interplay of sounds, this visual presentation is definitely not for the faint-hearted. Änglagård’s extreme level of delicacy in phrasing and dynamic is a tough match to beat in progressive music and should hold up even in the face of the snootiest of music connoisseurs.
The set-list of the concert was as follows:
1.- Introvertus Fugu Part I (Prog på Svenska, 2014)
2.- Höstsejd (Epilog, 1994)
3.- Längtans Klocka (Viljans Öga, 2012)
4.- Jordrök (Hybris, 1993)
5.- Sorgmantel (Viljans Öga, 2012)
6.- Vandringar i Vilsenhet (Hybris, 1993)
7.- El Ímpetu del Bosque
8.- Kung Bore (Hybris, 1993)
9.- Sista Somrar (Epilog, 1994)
KING CRIMSON:
THE ELEMENTS OF KING CRIMSON: 2016 TOUR BOX 2CD DIGIBOOK
VÖ: 28.10.2016
FORMAT: Limited edition 2CD set + 24 page booklet in DVD digi pack style book case. 2CD set featuring material from every King Crimson line-up from 1969 - 2015
• 2CD history of King Crimson featuring many extracts & tracks appearing on CD for thefirst time.
• Packaged in DVD sized fold out digi-pack style book case with 24 page booklet
• Originally available only at concert venues on King Crimson’s sold out European 2016 tour.
• Much sought after by fans, hence more widespread release.
The Elements tour boxes were devised specifically for the King Crimson tours but have since gone on to great success with fans with both 2014 and 2015 editions becoming firm sellers. The depth & variety of King Crimson’s archives allows for the presentation of such “alternate best of/introduction to…” style releases, providing a fascinating audio history of the band featuring extracts from rehearsals, new live recordings, elements from studio recordings, full tracks, alternate takes & finished recordings from 1969-2015, many of which make their first appearance on CD. Every line-up is featured across the 2CD set. The set also provides tantalising audio extracts & hints of forthcoming King Crimson releases. The accompanying booklet features sleeve-notes by co-compiler Sid Smith, photos of memorabilia, full info about the current tour & a number of band & individual photos of the line-up.
Disc I:
1 Wind (Extract, 1969)
2 Moonchild (2016, Instrumental mix edit)
3 Peace (Live in Japan, 2015)
4 Pictures Of A City (Live in Toronto, 2015)
5 Prince Rupert's Lament (2016 mix from Lizard recording sessions)
6 Islands (rehearsal/run-through)
7 Threshold Soundscape (Live, USA 2014)
8 Larks' Tongues in Aspic Part I (Live, USA 2014)
9 Easy Money (Larks' Tongues recording sessions/boxed set)
10 Improv I (live 1974 - Starless boxed set)
11 Doctor Diamond (Live 1974 - Starless boxed set)
12 From the Drummer's Stool (Michael Giles, 21st CSM extract)
13 21st Century Schizoid Man (Live, 1974, USA CD/DVD-a & Road to Red boxed set)
Disc II:
1 Prince Rupert Awakes (extract, Lizard recording sessions)
2 The Other Man (2010 early version)
3 Making Of Discipline (edit)
4 Walking On Air (edit, THRAK boxed set)
5 Radical Action (to Unseat The Hold of Monkey Mind) (live in Japan, 2015)
6 Meltdown (demo)
7 From the Drummers’ Stools I (VROOOM, VROOOM extract)
8 From The Guitarist's Stool I (21CSM extract)
9 The ConstruKction Of Light (live in the USA, 2014)
10 Tomorrow Never Knew/Thela (Live in Warsaw, 2000)
11 From the Drummers’ Stools II (Larks' Tongues In Aspic I extract)
12 Nuages (2016 mix, Three of a Perfect Pair CD DVD-A & On & Off The Road boxed set)
13 The Light Of Day (Live in the USA, 2014) 14 From The Guitarist's Stool II (Lizard extract)
15 Tokyo Soundcheck 6 (Larks' Tongues In Aspic I extract)
16 Dinosaur (2015 mix, THRAK boxed set)
17 From The Drummers’ Stools III (Tokyo Soundcheck 6, extract II)
18 Heroes (Live in Madrid, 2000)
SPACE DEBRIS:
BEHIND THE GATE 2CD
VÖ: 25.01.2017
Das 13. Album und 6. Studioalbum von Space Debris zeigt die Band mit ihrem bisher besten Sound.
Nicht zuletzt der Neuzugang am Bass mit Janni Schmitt, (auch bekannt durch die letzte Miller Anderson-Tour) bringt eine neue Qualität in die Band, wie man schon auf der letztjährigen 7“ Single mit dem Song ´New Rag´ hören konnte. Die neue Produktion schließt diesen Song auf der Doppel-CD-Version ein. Die Vinyl-DLP wird mit der Single komplett. Die Band hat ihre Spielweise weiterentwickelt und um neue Sounds ergänzt, wie z.B. Keyboard-Choräle, die an Deep Purples „April“ erinnern, sowie „floydige“, spacig-moderne, hendrixartig-hardrockige und jazzige Elemente führen zum typischen Space Debris Feeling, wobei jeder Song eine eigene Geschichte erzählt und eine eigene Farbe zu haben scheint. Das Covermotiv zeigt, auf welche Reise sich der Hörer begibt: in den Raum „hinter dem Tor“. Musikalisch bedeutet das für den intensiven Hörer langsam, Song für Song, Türen zu öffnen und mit der Band in den Space zu driften.
2CD Digipac 6-paged
Line Up:
Tommy Gorny: Gitarre
Winnie Rimbach-Sator: Keyboards
Janni Schmitt: Bass
Christian Jäger: Ludwig Drums
PENNING, LES:
BELERION CD+DVD
VÖ: 16.12.2016
Feat. Robert Reed and Phil Bates // Mike Oldfield collaborator worked with Magenta's Rob Reed the result the new album Belerion. Les Penning, the recorder player who appeared on Mike Oldfield's Ommadawn album, is to release a new solo record, Belerion.
Penning first came to prominence through his association with Oldfield, not only featuring on the aforementioned Ommadawn, but also on the Seasonal hits In Dulce Jubilo and Portsmouth. Indeed the genesis of Belerion goes back 40 years to a time when Penning and Oldfield were still working together. More recently, Penning appeared on Rob reed's Sanctuary II project, the Magenta man's homage to Oldfield' early work.
"When Mike Oldfield left Bradnor Hill and we no longer graced the halls of Penrhos Court, we still recorded at his new home at Througham Slad in Gloucestershire and it was there that we recorded seven pieces that were representative of our repertoire at Penrhos," says Penning of his time playing with Oldfield when the matter lived in Herefordshire. "Although they were intended to form part of an album I was making, somehow it never got made - until now.”
Reed has worked with Penning on the new album , which features a new recording of Portsmouth, as well as former singer and guitarist of ELO2, Phil Bates. "Without the glory that is Phil Bates I could not have recorded this and without the genius of Rob Reed the album would never have been finished, let alone pressed," adds Penning.
Belerion will be released through Reed's Tigermoth label. The 14-track CD comes with an additional DVD, featuring an interview with Penning and promo videos, including the new version of Portsmouth, which can be seen below.