Fusion

The box set contains: 2LP (180g bright gold vinyl, exclusive gatefold sleeve), Limited 2CD/Blu-ray Artbook,Zoetrope Slipmat, Beanie, Enamel Keychain, Poster,8 x Artcards & Certificate of Authenticity in lift-off lid box"Two-time GRAMMY-nominated and millions-selling progressive music titans Dream Theater announce the forthcoming worldwide release of their 15th studio album, A View From The Top Of The World on October 22nd. A View From The Top OF The World is Dream Theater at its musical finest expanding on the sound they helped create while maintaining the elements that have garnered them devoted fans around the globe. The 7-song album also marks the second studio album with InsideOutMusic / Sony Music.The artwork was created by long-time cover collaborator Hugh Syme (Rush, Iron Maiden, Stone Sour). A View From The Top Of The World was produced by John Petrucci, engineered and additional production by James “Jimmy T” Meslin and mixed/mastered by Andy Sneap.Dream Theater – comprised of James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung and Mike Mangini – was in the middle of a sold-out world tour in support of their last release Distance Over Time and the 20th anniversary of Scenes From A Memory when a Global Pandemic brought the world to a stop. The musicians found themselves at home with LaBrie in Canada and the rest of the group in the States. As fate would have it, they’d just finished construction on DTHQ (Dream Theater Headquarters) —a combination live recording studio, rehearsal space, control room, equipment storage, and creative hive. With LaBrie in Canada, he initially wrote with the band via ZOOM on a monitor in DTHQ. In March 2021, he flew down to New York, quarantined, and recorded his vocals face-to-face with Petrucci. The album ultimately threaded together lean and uncompromising hooks with tried-and-true technical proficiency.“We just love to play our instruments,” observes Petrucci. “That never goes away. I love to be creative, write, and exercise that part of my mind. We’ve been able to do this for a long time, and we don’t take it for granted. Whenever we get together, we know we can’t disappoint ourselves or our fans, so we manage to try even harder.”“We approach every album like it’s our first,” adds LaBrie. “It’s been such a great ride, but we’re not going to stop.”"

After a 10 year absence Enchant are back.  The band started in 1993 making them one of the earliest prog metal band.  Actually they are sort of an interesting band in that they seem to exist in both the prog rock and prog metal realms.  Some metal fans think of them as a bit lightweight and some prog rock fans think they are too heavy!  One thing is for sure they are wildly successful.  This is definitely prog but it never loses sight of the melody.  Fronted by the great Ted Leonard (who is now doing double duty with Spock's Beard) this one is a no-brainer - whether you are metal or prog head.  "irst impressions are the similarities to Spock’s Beard. Hardly surprising since Ted Leonard has been singing with them since 2011. He’s been with Enchant longer; their first CD came out in 1993. And familiarity doesn’t breed contempt here, fortunately.Bay area progressive rockers, they steer a straight course composing guitar-structured songs that they extemporise over. Guitarist Douglas A Ott is also the band’s main producer, with The Great Divide having been recorded at his own studio, but if in the past the band’s followed his direction they’re now more involved after a ten year gap working on other projects. Also, while integral, Ott doesn’t dominate Enchant’s sound but flows in and out adding a hard rock bias to their generic musical flavouring. Drummer/percussionist Sean Flanegan and bassist Ed Platt have the solidity of early Kansas and musically there are some pretty snazzy and often too brief keyboard solos from Bill Jenkins.A rolling cyclical bass line forms the basis of opening number ‘Circles’ with Leonard pondering life going round well, like a circle – while the lyrics aren’t profound they feel right and though this isn’t a concept album, despite the band stating otherwise, there are common themes concerning the human condition in a loosely existential manner. Mainly straight verse and choruses ‘Circles’ breaks out into more complicated time signatures before an acoustic comes to the fore, vocals return, an electric guitar take over and it concludes with a nicely warm keyboard solo. ‘Within An Inch’ follows with a steady rock backbeat over which Ott’s playing echoes Camel’s Andy Latimer interrupted briefly by some John Ellis punk-styled sirening. ‘The Great Divide’ follows suit in a more epic manner, the arrangement akin to Genesis in their golden period.Enchant don’t play with the fairies, despite what their name suggests. If anything they’re two steps removed from an AOR sound leaning in towards early Asia with some latter day Beatles thrown in, and a less grandiose take on Spock’s Beard. One might refer to them as technically proficient rather than emotionally overwrought, meaning there is a heartfelt flavour to their songs, and they tend to grow on you.The subdued opening to ‘Life In A Shadow’ throws a brief curveball echoing the Canterbury sound of Hatfield & The North before a heavy chorded chorus takes this into a rocking tune with soulful harmonies. ‘Deserve To Feel’ pours on the technical drumming and dribbling triplet bass figures with some flashy pyrotechnics predominantly on guitar but with keen keyboard flourishes, moving into a more intricate musical score as Jenkins and Ott trade inspired lines towards its conclusion. Likewise, ‘Here And Now’ builds reflectively moving towards emotional drama.Finely composed, played well, Enchant’s The Great Divide might not have you falling under its spell, but you may well be surprised how you find yourself being drawn to playing it." - The Midland Rocks

"Men Who Climb Mountains 2019 is an updated version of the 2014 release. This version is the same as the one included in the First 40 Years box set and only now becomes available as a separate release double CD. All the drums have been re recorded by new drummer Jan Vincent Velazco, and the whole album has been remixed by Karl Groom and Nick Barrett."Disc 1Belle AmeBeautiful SoulCome Home JackIn BardoFaces Of LightFaces Of DarknessFor When The Zombies ComeExplorers Of The InfiniteNetherworld Disc 2 Live At TwigsThe VoyagerA Man Of  Nomadic TraitsThis Green And Pleasant LandNostradamusPaintboxKing Of The CastleIndigo FreakshowMasters Of IllusionSpace CadetEdge Of The WorldIt’s only MeOur original write up:Its been three years since the last Pendragon album.  To be honest I hadn't checked in on them in quite some time so it was interesting to listen to their latest - it was very different from what I expected.  Guitarist Nick Barrett has gone all Roger Waters on us - he wrote all the music and lyrics - so this really has evolved very much into a personal vehicle for him.  The usual bandmates of Peter Gee and Clive Nolan are on board and now joined by new drummer Craig Blundell.  Men Who Climb Mountains is a concept album but Barrett isn't spelling it out - you're going to have to work at this one.  The musical mission of the band has clearly changed over the years.  Don't have any hesitation - its full on prog but much more contemporary sounding.  The symphonic flourishes from the old days aren't quite so obvious - which isn't to say you won't notice Clive Nolan's presence.  Its simply that this is a bit more of a guitar driven vehicle than decades ago and Barrett's mournful solos have that nice Hackett-esque feel that always draws my attention.  I have to say I'm impressed.  Highly recommended.

"Sons Of Apollo are one of the biggest success stories of the past two years. The combination of vocalist Jeff Scott Soto, guitarist Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, bassist Billy Sheehan, keyboard player Derek Sherinian and drummer Mike Portnoy proved to be irresistible on their debut album 'Psychotic Symphony', released in 2017. Now, they are putting out a special live release. This was filmed at the spectacular Roman Amphitheatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on September 22 last year. The band's performance was divided into two sets, the second of which saw them joined by a full orchestra and choir. There are a number of cover songs performed in both sets. And it was down to Portnoy to choose which tracks were done with the orchestra and choir: “[…]I have to say that all of the covers you'll get to see us do in the second part of the performance were only done that night and no other on the tour, which helps to make this unique.”Titled 'Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony', this is to be available on CD, DVD and Blu-ray. But there are differences between the audio and visual formats. “The CD has the entire gig. But we had problems getting clearance on three of the cover tracks for the Blu-ray and DVD. Sadly, these will not have 'Comfortably Numb' from Pink Floyd, 'Dream On' (Aerosmith) plus 'And The Cradle Will Rock' (Van Halen). The good thing is that you can hear all of these on the CD, so they're not forgotten.“The DVD and Blu-ray also have a behind the scenes documentary on the whole experience in Plovdiv, which includes interviews. In addition, there's also a behind the scenes documentary on the making of our debut album. So, what fans will get is a brilliant summary of the first year in the history of this band.”Portnoy is delighted with the final product, believing it to be a triumph that encapsulates just how tremendous this band are.“This is a very special release. It magnificently captures what happened on the night and the atmosphere that surrounded the occasion.”"

"The Chronicles of Father Robin is a Norwegian prog-rock supergroup, with members hailing from Norway’s symphonic prog kings Wobbler, the ever non-definable Tusmørke, seasoned post-rockers The Samuel Jackson Five and the elusive prog gem that is Jordsjø. “The Songs & Tales of Airoea”, 30 years in the making, is a cohesive triple concept album with 18 songs set in an alternate archaic world for over a period of three decades.  The first album, “Book I”, will be released on September 15th.The Chronicles of Father Robin (TCOFR) emerged from the remains of the band Fangorn back in 1993- 94, mainly inspired by the classic bands and albums of the early 1970s progressive music scene, alongside contemporary bands like Änglagård, Anekdoten, White Willow and Landberk.During the years the boys created the story of the entity Father Robin. The root idea was that this creature embodied all the members of the band into one being. And as the members experienced challenges in life and their development as human beings, this translated itself into the story of Father Robin, sprinkled on top with a fair amount of inspiration from different mythologies and such. Through lengthy jam sessions and then more finely tuned arranging and structuring, the band developed an ongoing system where every song linked itself to the others. Holistic impulsivity and ideas, altruistic friendship, music, fantasies and coherent concept - all melded together in one pot, and everything took place in the archaic world of Airoea."

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of their self-titled debut album, this 32-disc super deluxe boxed set is the definitive tribute to the legendary band Camel. The boxed features newly remastered versions of every Camel album and single issued between 1973 and 1984,  but also includes new stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound versions of the albums “Camel”, “Mirage”, “Music Inspired by The Snow Goose”, “Moonmadness” and “Nude”, as well as new mixes of three concerts; The Marquee Club, London 1974, Hammersmith Odeon 1976 and Hammersmith Odeon 1977 The set also features previously unreleased out-takes from album recording sessions and BBC Radio “In Concert” appearances from 1974, 1975, 1977 and 1981. Additionally included is a Blu ray video disc of promotional videos and BBC TV appearances on “The Old Grey Whistle Test” and “Sight and Sound In Concert” and a Blu ray video disc of the 1984 concert film “Pressure Points”The boxed set includes a lavishly illustrated book with essay and a poster.CD ONE “Camel” – Remastered (Released as MCA Records MUPS 473 in 1973)Slow Yourself DownMystic QueenSix AteSeperationNever Let GoCuriosityArubalubaSarah (previously unreleased) - Bonus trackNever Let Go (single version) - Bonus trackHomage to the God of Light (live) (from "Greasy Truckers - Live at Dingwalls Dance Hall") - Bonus trackCD TWO “Mirage” – Remastered (Released as Deram SML 1107 in 1974)FreefallSupertwisterNimrodel / The Procession / The White RiderEarthriseLady FantasyEarthrise (Bonus tracks: Demo session - Decca Studios 15th July 1973 (Previously unreleased))The Traveller (Bonus tracks: Demo session - Decca Studios 15th July 1973 (Previously unreleased))Supertwister (Bonus tracks: Demo session - Decca Studios 15th July 1973 (Previously unreleased))The White Rider (Bonus tracks: Demo session - Decca Studios 15th July 1973 (Previously unreleased))Lady Fantasy (Bonus tracks: Demo session - Decca Studios 15th July 1973 (Previously unreleased))CD THREE “Mirage” sessionsLady Fantasy (Basing Street studios original mix)Autumn (previously unreleased)Nimrodel / The Procession / The White Rider (BBC Radio One "In Concert" - 6th June 1974) - Bonus trackLigging at Louis' (BBC Radio One "In Concert" - 6th June 1974) - Bonus trackLady Fantasy (BBC Radio One "In Concert" - 6th June 1974) - Bonus trackArubaluba (BBC Radio One "In Concert" - 6th June 1974) - Bonus trackCD FOUR Live at The Marquee Club - 30th June 1974 (Newly mixed in full by Stephen W. Tayler)IntroductionEarthriseNimrodelSix AteSupertwisterMystic QueenArubalubaCD FIVE Live at The Marquee Club - 30th June 1974 (Newly mixed in full by Stephen W. Tayler)Rhayader Goes to TownThe Snow Goose / FreefallLady FantasyHomage to the God of LightCD SIX “Music Inspired by The Snow Goose” – Remastered (Released as Decca SKL-R 5207 in May 1975)The Great MarshRhayderRhayder Goes to TownSanctuaryFrithaThe Snow GooseFriendshipMigrationRhayder AloneFlight of the Snow GoosePreparationDunkirkEpitaphFritha AloneLa Princesse PerdueThe Great MarshFlight of the Snow Goose (single version) - Bonus trackRhayder (single version) - Bonus trackCD SEVEN “Snow Goose” sessions - Recorded and mixed at Decca Studios, Broadhurst Gardens 7th June 1974RivermanRhayder Goes to Town (BBC Radio One “In Concert” – 22nd April 1975)Sanctuary (BBC Radio One “In Concert” – 22nd April 1975)The Snow Goose (BBC Radio One “In Concert” – 22nd April 1975)Migration (BBC Radio One “In Concert” – 22nd April 1975)Rhayder Alone (BBC Radio One “In Concert” – 22nd April 1975)Flight of the Snow Goose (BBC Radio One “In Concert” – 22nd April 1975)Preparation (BBC Radio One “In Concert” – 22nd April 1975)Dunkirk (BBC Radio One “In Concert” – 22nd April 1975)Epitaph (BBC Radio One “In Concert” – 22nd April 1975)La Princesse Perdue (BBC Radio One “In Concert” – 22nd April 1975)The Great Marsh (BBC Radio One “In Concert” – 22nd April 1975)Selections from "The Snow Goose" (BBC TV Old Grey Whistle Test – 21st June 1975) a. The Snow Goose / b. Friendship / c. Rhayader Goes to TownCD EIGHT “Live at The Royal Albert Hall - 17th October 1975” – Remastered & mixed with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by David BedfordIntroduction by Peter BardensThe Great MarshRhayderRhayder Goes to TownSanctuaryFrithaThe Snow GooseFriendshipMigrationRhayder AloneFlight of the Snow GoosePreparationDunkirkEpitaphFritha AloneLa Princesse PerdueThe Great MarshEncore: Lady Fantasy (previously unreleased)CD NINE “Moonmadness” – Remastered (Released as Decca TXS-R 115 in 1976)AristillusSong Within a SongChord ChangeSpirit of the WaterAnother NightAir BornLunar SeaSprit of the Water (demo) - Bonus trackChord Change (demo) (previously unreleased) - Bonus trackLunar Sea (demo) (previously unreleased) - Bonus trackAnother Night (single version) - Bonus trackCD TEN Live at Hammersmith Odeon - 14th April 1976 – (Newly mixed in full by Stephen W. Tayler)AristillusSong Within a SongThe Great MarshRhayaderRhayader Goes to TownAir BornChord ChangeThe White RiderCD ELEVEN Live at Hammersmith Odeon - 14th April 1976 (Newly mixed in full by Stephen W. Tayler)Lunar SeaPreparationDunkirkAnother NightLady FantasyCD TWELVE “Rain Dances” (Released as Decca TXS-R 124 in 1977)First LightMetrognomeTell MeHighways of the SunUnevensongOne of These Days I'll Get An Early NightElkeSkylinesRain DancesHighways of the Sun (single version) - Bonus trackFirst Light (live at the Colston Hall, Bristol 2nd October 1977) - Bonus trackMetrognome (live at the Colston Hall, Bristol 2nd October 1977) - Bonus trackUnevensong (live at the Colston Hall, Bristol 2nd October 1977) - Bonus trackSkylines (live at Leeds University 3rd October 1977) - Bonus trackLunar Sea (live at the Colston Hall, Bristol 2nd October 1977) - Bonus trackRaindances (live at the Colston Hall, Bristol 2nd October 1977) - Bonus trackCD THIRTEEN: “Raindances live”Never Let Go (live at the Colston Hall, Bristol 2nd October 1977)First Light (BBC In Concert - Golders Green Hippodrome - 29th September 1977)Metrognome (BBC In Concert - Golders Green Hippodrome - 29th September 1977)Unevensong (BBC In Concert - Golders Green Hippodrome - 29th September 1977)Rhayader / Rhayader Goes to Town (BBC In Concert - Golders Green Hippodrome - 29th September 1977)Skylines (BBC In Concert - Golders Green Hippodrome - 29th September 1977)Highways of the Sun (BBC In Concert - Golders Green Hippodrome - 29th September 1977)Lunar Sea (BBC In Concert - Golders Green Hippodrome - 29th September 1977)Rain Dances (BBC In Concert - Golders Green Hippodrome - 29th September 1977)Never Let Go (BBC In Concert - Golders Green Hippodrome - 29th September 1977)One of These Days I'll Get an Early Night (BBC In Concert - Golders Green Hippodrome - 29th September 1977)CD FOURTEEN: Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 30th September / 1st October 1977 (Newly mixed in full by Stephen W. Tayler)First LightMetrognomeUnevensongRhayaderRhayader Goes to TownPreparationDunkirkSanctuaryThe Snow GooseCD FIFTEEN: Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 30th September / 1st October 1977 (Newly mixed in full by Stephen W. TaylerTell MeSong Within a SongSkylinesHighway to the SunLunar SeaRain DancesOne of These Days I'll Get an Early NightCD SIXTEEN: “Breathless” (Released as Decca TXS-R 132 in 1978)BreathlessEchoesWing and a PrayerDown on the FarmStarlight RideSummer LightningYou Make Me SmileThe SleeperRainbow's EndRainbow's End (single version) - Bonus trackCD SEVENTEEN “I Can See Your House from Here” (Released as Decca TXS-R 137 in 1979)WaitYour Love is Stranger Than MineEye of the StormWho We AreSurvivalHymn to HerNeon MagicRemote RomanceIceRemote Romance (single version) - Bonus trackCD EIGHTEEN “Nude” – Released as Decca SKL 5323 in 1981City LifeNudeDraftedDocksBeachedLandscapesChanging PlacesPomp and CircumstancePlease Come HomeReflectionsCapturedThe HomecomingLiesThe Birthday Cake (The Last Farewell)Nude's Return (The Last Farewell)Captured (first version) (previously unreleased) - Bonus trackCD NINETEEN BBC Radio One In Concert - Hammersmith Odeon 27th February 1981 First broadcast 2nd May 1981Never Let GoSong Within a SongLunar SeaSummer LightningIceCity LifeDraftedDocksBeachedLandscapesChanging PlacesReflectionsCapturedThe Birthday Cake (The Last Farewell)Nude's Return (The Last Farewell)CD TWENTY “The Single Factor” – (Released as Decca SKL 5328 in 1982)No Easy AnswerYou Are the OneHeroesSelvaLullabyeSasquatchManicCamelogueToday's GoodbyeA Heart's DesireEnd PieceYou Are the One (promotional 12-inch single version) - Bonus trackCD TWENTY-ONE “Stationary Traveller” – (Released as Decca SKL 5334 in 1984)Pressure PointsRefugeeVoposCloak and Dagger ManStationary TravellerWest BerlinFingertipsMissingAfter WordsLong GoodbyesIn the Arms of Waltzing Fraulines - Bonus trackPressure Points (12-inch single extended version) - Bonus trackCD TWENTY-TWO “Pressure Points” Live at Hammersmith Odeon 11 May 1984Pressure PointsDraftedCapturedLiesRefugeeVoposStationary TravellerWest BerlinFingertipsCD TWENTY-THREE “Pressure Points” Live at Hammersmith Odeon 11 May 1984SasquatchWaitCloak and Dagger ManLong GoodbyesRhayaderRhayader Goes to TownLady FantasyCD TWENTY-FOUR “Camel” and "Mirage" New Stereo Mix by Stephen W TaylerSlow Yourself DownMystic QueenSix AteSeperationNever Let GoCuriosityArubalubaFreefallSupertwisterNimrodel / The Procession / The White RiderEarthriseLady FantasyCD TWENTY-FIVE “Music inspired by The Snow Goose” New Stereo Mix by Stephen W TaylerThe Great MarshRhayderRhayder Goes to TownSanctuaryFrithaThe Snow GooseFriendshipMigrationRhayder AloneFlight of the Snow GoosePreparationDunkirkEpitaphFritha AloneLa Princesse PerdueThe Great MarshCD TWENTY-SIX “Moonmadness” New Stereo Mix by Stephen W TaylerAristillusSong Within a SongChord ChangeSpirit of the WaterAnother NightAir BornLunar SeaCD TWENTY-SEVEN “Nude” New Stereo Mix by Stephen W TaylerCity LifeNudeDraftedDocksBeachedLandscapesChanging PlacesPomp and CircumstancePlease Come HomeReflectionsCapturedThe HomecomingLiesThe Birthday Cake (The Last Farewell)Nude's Return (The Last Farewell)DISC TWENTY-EIGHT (Blu-ray) “Camel” & "Mirage" High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound & Stereo Mixes by Stephen W Tayler / High resolution original stereo mixSlow Yourself DownMystic QueenSix AteSeperationNever Let GoCuriosityArubalubaFreefallSupertwisterNimrodel / The Procession / The White RiderEarthriseLady FantasyAutumn - Bonus trackDISC TWENTY-NINE (Blu-ray): “Music inspired by The Snow Goose” & “Moonmadness” High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound & Stereo Mixes by Stephen W Tayler / High resolution original stereo mixThe Great MarshRhayderRhayder Goes to TownSanctuaryFrithaThe Snow GooseFriendshipMigrationRhayder AloneFlight of the Snow GoosePreparationDunkirkEpitaphFritha AloneLa Princesse PerdueThe Great MarshRiverman - Bonus trackAristillusSong Within a SongChord ChangeSpirit of the WaterAnother NightAir BornLunar SeaDISC THIRTY (Blu-ray): “Nude” High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound & Stereo Mixes by Stephen W Tayler / High resolution original stereo mixCity LifeNudeDraftedDocksBeachedLandscapesChanging PlacesPomp and CircumstancePlease Come HomeReflectionsCapturedThe HomecomingLiesThe Birthday Cake (The Last Farewell)Nude's Return (The Last Farewell)DISC THIRTY-ONE (Blu-ray): “The Video Vaults”Never Let GoArubalubaSelections from "The Snow Goose" a. The Snow Goose / b. Friendship / c. Rhayader Goes to Town (Guildford Civic Hall 1973 – MCA Promo film shown on “The Old Grey Whistle Test”)The White Rider (BBC TV – The Old Grey Whistle Test – 21st June 1975)Lunar Sea (BBC TV – The Old Grey Whistle Test – 21st June 1975)Preparation (BBC TV – The Old Grey Whistle Test – 21st June 1975)Dunkirk (BBC TV – The Old Grey Whistle Test – 21st June 1975)Another Night (BBC TV – The Old Grey Whistle Test – 21st June 1975)Lady Fantasy (BBC TV – The Old Grey Whistle Test – 21st June 1975)First Light (Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 14th April 1976)Metrognome (Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 14th April 1976)Unevensong (Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 14th April 1976)Rhayader / Rhayader Goes to Town (Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 14th April 1976)Skylines (Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 14th April 1976)Highways of the Sun (Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 14th April 1976)Lunar Sea (Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 14th April 1976)Rain Dances (Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 14th April 1976)Never Let Go (Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 14th April 1976)One of These Days I'll Get an Early Night (Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 14th April 1976)City Life (BBC TV – “Sight & Sound in Concert – 29th September 1977”)Lies (BBC TV – “Sight & Sound in Concert – 29th September 1977”)DISC THIRTY-TWO “Pressure Points”In the Arms of Waltzing FraulinesPressure PointsRefugeeVoposStationary TravellerWest BerlinFingertipsSasquatchWaitCloak and Dagger ManLong GoodbyesRhayaderRhayader Goes to TownLady FantasyIn the Arms of Waltzing Fraulines