MUSIC OF THE POSITIVE
After an unexpected delay, another batch of the YES re-issues will finally make it to the fans’ hands on August 26th. Each of the newly remastered albums is augmented with a smattering of unique bonus material, some previously unreleased.
Close To The Edge (1972):
– America (single version)
– Total Mass Retain (single version)
– And You And I (alternate version)
– Siberia (“Siberian Khatru” studio run-through)
Tales From Topographic Ocean (1973):
– Dance Of The Dawn (studio run-through)
– Giants Under The Sun (studio run-through)
Relayer (1974):
– Soon (single edit)
– Sound Chaser (single edit)
– The Gates Of Delirium (studio run-through)
Going For The One (1977):
– Montreux’s Theme (issued on “YesYears”)
– Vevey (Revisited) (edit of track issued on “YesYears”)
– Amazing Grace (issued on “YesYears”)
– Going For The One (rehearsal)
– Parallels (rehearsal)
– Turn Of The Century (rehearsal)
– Eastern Numbers (“Awaken” early version)
WHAT’S IN THE NAME
Dealing with exotic instruments like sitar back in the ’60s and tapping onto electronica buzz in the ’90s, Jeff Beck invariably remains on the forefront of the music experimenting. There won’t be an exclusion, then, with his new album, called simply “Jeff”, that’s to hit the stores on July 22nd and be followed by tour later on:
| 1. Hot Rod Honeymoon 2. Plan B 3. Porqupine 4. My Thing 5. Troubled Man 6. Grease Monkey 7. Line Dance With Monkeys 8. Seasons 9. Take A Ride 10. Pay Me No Mind 11. Bulgarian 12. Why Lord Oh Why |
HACKETT TO SPLINTERS
When an artist is busy, the fans must prepare to be shelling out the dough, yet there’s hardly any complaining aficionado of Steve Hackett‘s talent. Veteran guitarist has two new titles now in the pipeline to satisfy the lot with a healthy appetite.
The first of those, called “The Hungarian Horizons”, is a DVD / 2CD set, although it’s only in Europe that this will be available in such a form, while the US market is subscribed to a single DVD, and a 2CD edition will be obtainable exclusively through Hackett’s website. Recorded in Budapest on January 26th 2002, the acoustic performance by Steve, his brother John on flute and Roger King on keyboards is included in its 104-minute entirety; also the DVD contains “A Weekend In Budapest” documentary feature.
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1. Horizons 2. Gnossienne #1 3. Bouree / Bacchus 4. Firth Of Fifth (excerpt) 5. Bay Of Kings 6. Syrinx 7. Imagining 8. Second Chance 9. Jacuzzi 10. Overnight Sleeper 11. The Barren Land 12. Black Light 13. Kim 14. Time Lapse At Milton Keynes 15. The Chinese Jam 16. Concerto In D 17. Hairless Heart 18. Cinema Paradiso 19. Mustard Seed |
20. Gymnopedie #1 21. Jazz On A Summer’s Night 22. Little Cloud 23. Cavalcanti 24. Walking Away From Rainbows 25. Andante In C 26. Concert for Munich 27. The Journey 28. Skye Boat Song 29. By Paved Fountain 30. Etude in A min 31. Blood On The Rooftops 32. Hands of the Priestess 33. C min Triplets 34. End of Day 35. Ace Of Wands 36. Idyll 37. Aubade 38. Meditation |
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The second title, “Live Archive NEARfest”, is an Internet-only release continuing Hackett’s "Live Archive"“> series. Taped in New Jersey on June 30th 2002, the great show played by Steve’s electric band stretched to two hours and runs across two CDs:
CD 1:1. The Floating Seventh |
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CD2:1. Spectral Mornings |
THE BLUE LINER
Whatever you may think, he’s a bluesman, Bernie Marsden, and always has been him, even back in WHITESNAKE days. So there’s no surprise now, when the master guitarist puts out his new blues work, a double album “Big Boy Blue”, recorded with a help from faithful friends like Geraint Watkins, Henry Spinetti, Andy Pyle and Don Airey. The second disc is, surely, an extra but it gives quite an insight into the musician’s working method. Available through the guitarist’s own website.
Disc 1:1. Burn Your Bridges |
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Disc 2:1. Wiggin’s Wail
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THE CLOWNS’ SYMPHONY
July 22nd will see the release of long-touted KISS concert album, “Alive IV”, or “Kiss Symphony”, as it’s been recorded with Melbourne symphony orchestra. Another funny tricks from the old clowns, two of which get serious: Paul Stanley and Peter Criss are currently working on their own solo projects.
| 1. Deuce 2. Strutter 3. Let Me Go Rock & Roll 4. Lick It Up 5. Calling Dr Love 6. Psycho Circus 7. Beth 8. Forever 9. Goin’ Blind 10. Sure Know Something |
11. Shandi 12. Detroit Rock City 13. King Of The Night Time World 14. Do You Love Me 15. Shout It Out Loud 16. God Of Thunder 17. Love Gun 18. Black Diamond 19. Great Expectations 20. I Was Made For Lovin’ You 21. Rock N’ Roll All Night |
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