Esoteric Feb and March 2015

[Esoteric]

H guys

Here are our Feb and March releases

February

VDGG--Merlin Atmos (2 disc limited edition, single CD and vinyl) __NEW LIVE ALBUM

Live album from 2013 European dates, track listings below. Please note the vinyl only has the 2 tracks (this was how Peter wanted it presented)

http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=4934

http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=4933

http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=4935

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Sanguine Hum--Now We have Light--NEW STUDIO ALBUM
3 disc and 2 disc version. 3 disc has a documentary on making of album and interview and out takes etc. There is no single edition of this lovely concept album.

trailer video link


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Man-Reanimated Memories--NEW STUDIO ALBUM from the welsh progsters.
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Deke Leonard-Iceberg (with bonus material)

Deke Leonard -Kamikaze (with bonus material)


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Kestrel--Kestrel--- Lovely melodic album with a Camel/Kayak kind of vibe. Pretty rare too. Double album

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March titles

Anthony Phillips--The Geese and the Ghost (3 disc clamshell box set) with 5.1 . see http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=4964 for full details including track listing

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Fields-- Contrasts -From Urban Roar to Country Peace. (as per my post earler this week). The second never before released album from the band "Fields" recorded in the 70' s as follow up to their highly regarded s/t album--but consigned to the vaults. Similar in style to the s/t. FIELD-ECLEC2488-COVER-SMALL.jpg
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Rupert Hine-Unshy on the Skyline-- Really terrific compilation (I myself really like this a lot) from this highly regarded producer (lovely guy too) . From lead guy of Quantum Jump to producer of titles from Rush, Tina Turner and Suzanne Vega •
FEATURING THE BEST OF HIS SOLO ALBUMS RELEASED BETWEEN 1981 & 1983
• COMPILED BY RUPERT HINE
• REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES BY STEPHEN W TAYLER
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Joe Byrd and the Field Hippes--The American metaphysical Circus
• A NEWLY REMASTERED RELEASE OF THIS CLASSIC PSYCHEDELIC / EXPERIMENTAL ALBUM FROM 1969 BY JOE BYRD (Ex- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)
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Sky-The Great Balloon Race

Sky- Mozart

Both these Sky albums have been unavailable for over 20 years.

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Burnin Red Ivanhoe --WWW

Those Danish progsters in 1971 must have been well ahead of the times with an album title like that! First official remaster.

[Scrotum Scissor]

Sanguine Hum, Fields and the Byrd/FH are autobuys for me. And perhaps the Kestrel if there's bonus material that's worth it (I've already got the Korean edition).

The Leonard's Iceberg albums are quite good, but I've got the vinyls. Is this the first time these are released on CD?

[Romerovm]

What is on Kestrel's second disc?

[Esoteric]

What is on Kestrel's second disc?

Additional bonus tracks:

1. August Carol (single version)
2. Wind Cloud (single version)
3. The Searcher
4. Part of the Machine
5. The Acrobat (alternate version)
6. August Carol (alternate version)

[Oreb]

Is Sky Five/Live planned aswell?

[carollover]

I am loving the Sky and Sky 2 reissues with video content. What a great band I would love to have seen live. Looking forward to receiving 3 and 4 in the next few weeks, and will be ordering Mozart and Balloon Race as well, and 5Live.

[Esoteric]

I am loving the Sky and Sky 2 reissues with video content. What a great band I would love to have seen live. Looking forward to receiving 3 and 4 in the next few weeks, and will be ordering Mozart and Balloon Race as well, and 5Live.

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Thanks for that. Glad you are enjoying them , they may be seen as maybe a bit ' of their time' but very much a class act

[moecurlythanu]

Additional bonus tracks:

1. August Carol (single version)
2. Wind Cloud (single version)
3. The Searcher
4. Part of the Machine
5. The Acrobat (alternate version)
6. August Carol (alternate version)

Well, I have the Japanese Edison issue, but that'll be an auto -buy.

[Esoteric]

Well, I have the Japanese Edison issue, but that'll be an auto -buy.

I really liked this album--heard it playing in Marks office and didnt know what it was.

[Romerovm]

Additional bonus tracks:

1. August Carol (single version)
2. Wind Cloud (single version)
3. The Searcher
4. Part of the Machine
5. The Acrobat (alternate version)
6. August Carol (alternate version)

Nice! Thanks.

[soundsweird]

I have the CD reissue of Rupert Hine's "Immunity", which does have a sound problem at the beginning of "I Hang On To My Vertigo", so I'll get this new compilation if it has that track and "Samsara". I also have the CD reissue of "American Metaphysical Circus", which sounds pretty good already, but would be worth a sonic upgrade since it's a great album.

[bill g]

So 2 new songs and 4 alternate tracks on the Kestrel. Sounds good, I really like that album too. Never heard of it 'til a few years ago.

The Sanguine Hum clips sound amazing. Of course I liked their last album a lot too.

[gsl]

I am loving the Sky and Sky 2 reissues with video content. What a great band I would love to have seen live. Looking forward to receiving 3 and 4 in the next few weeks, and will be ordering Mozart and Balloon Race as well, and 5Live.

The first band I ever saw live: Melbourne Concert Hall, early 80s, I was about 13 years old. They had a guest keyboard player I'd never heard of by the name of Rick Wakeman.

I'm very happy Esoteric are doing a quality release of their catalogue. The first two CDs are great. Looking forward to the rest.

[Rand Kelly]

H guys

Here are our Feb and March releases

February

VDGG--Merlin Atmos (2 disc limited edition, single CD and vinyl) __NEW LIVE ALBUM

Live album from 2013 European dates, track listings below. Please note the vinyl only has the 2 tracks (this was how Peter wanted it presented)

http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=4934

http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=4933

http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=4935

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sanguine Hum--Now We have Light--NEW STUDIO ALBUM
3 disc and 2 disc version. 3 disc has a documentary on making of album and interview and out takes etc. There is no single edition of this lovely concept album.

trailer video link


----------------------------
Man-Reanimated Memories--NEW STUDIO ALBUM from the welsh progsters.
----------------------------------------------------------------

Deke Leonard-Iceberg (with bonus material)

Deke Leonard -Kamikaze (with bonus material)


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Kestrel--Kestrel--- Lovely melodic album with a Camel/Kayak kind of vibe. Pretty rare too. Double album

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March titles

Anthony Phillips--The Geese and the Ghost (3 disc clamshell box set) with 5.1 . see http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=4964 for full details including track listing

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Fields-- Contrasts -From Urban Roar to Country Peace. (as per my post earler this week). The second never before released album from the band "Fields" recorded in the 70' s as follow up to their highly regarded s/t album--but consigned to the vaults. Similar in style to the s/t. FIELD-ECLEC2488-COVER-SMALL.jpg
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Rupert Hine-Unshy on the Skyline-- Really terrific compilation (I myself really like this a lot) from this highly regarded producer (lovely guy too) . From lead guy of Quantum Jump to producer of titles from Rush, Tina Turner and Suzanne Vega •
FEATURING THE BEST OF HIS SOLO ALBUMS RELEASED BETWEEN 1981 & 1983
• COMPILED BY RUPERT HINE
• REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES BY STEPHEN W TAYLER
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Joe Byrd and the Field Hippes--The American metaphysical Circus
• A NEWLY REMASTERED RELEASE OF THIS CLASSIC PSYCHEDELIC / EXPERIMENTAL ALBUM FROM 1969 BY JOE BYRD (Ex- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)
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Sky-The Great Balloon Race

Sky- Mozart

Both these Sky albums have been unavailable for over 20 years.

------------------------------------------------------

Burnin Red Ivanhoe --WWW

Those Danish progsters in 1971 must have been well ahead of the times with an album title like that! First official remaster.

I knew there was a reason I kept holding off buying The Geese and The Ghost. To hear this in 5.1 will no doubt be quite the treat.

Rupert Hine-The Wildest Wish To Fly. Is this a prog album or something else?

[BarryLI]

Would love a 5.1 version of Geese and the Ghost, but at $43 US it ain't happening. Serves me right for living on this side of the pond, eh?

[andypashley]

The first band I ever saw live: Melbourne Concert Hall, early 80s, I was about 13 years old. They had a guest keyboard player I'd never heard of by the name of Rick Wakeman.

I'm very happy Esoteric are doing a quality release of their catalogue. The first two CDs are great. Looking forward to the rest.

The Australian Sky tour with Rick Wakeman as guest was in 1985, after the departure of John Williams...

[Rand Kelly]

What's a CLAM SHELL BOX SET exactly?

[Dusty Chalk]

Rupert Hine-The Wildest Wish To Fly. Is this a prog album or something else?

It's a great album. Don't know about your question, though.

[Rand Kelly]

It's a great album. Don't know about your question, though.

Is it prog,pop,progpop,rock or avant garde? How would you describe the music if one asked? Which I am doing. lol

[Sunhillow]

Would love a 5.1 version of Geese and the Ghost, but at $43 US it ain't happening. Serves me right for living on this side of the pond, eh?

OT: I got a similar thing (but then from US to Europe) when I lately wanted to order the green glow-in-the-dark vinyl from Contact. (=Zombi). Album costs $ 20, yet shipping (cheapest, slow) $ 18,50. Shipping rates are killing us. Can't a good price fighter jump into this market? Clearly inventing some Budget Shipping isn't rocket science?

Maybe one day I'll start Progstreaming Distribution (I'll let you know) :P


On topic: Doesn't TLE/Syn-Phonic/Wayside/Kinesis sell Esoteric?

[Dave (in MA)]

Would love a 5.1 version of Geese and the Ghost, but at $43 US it ain't happening. Serves me right for living on this side of the pond, eh?

$30.26 at Amazon.co.uk at the current exchange rate, which you can lock in by ordering now. $2.25 for shipping delivery.

[Mister Triscuits]

What's a CLAM SHELL BOX SET exactly?

A one-piece box with a hinged lid, as opposed to a separate lid that lifts off.

[ashratom]

"Burnin Red Ivanhoe --WWW

Those Danish progsters in 1971 must have been well ahead of the times with an album title like that! First official remaster. "

Haha - I made that same observation years ago in a review. Nice to see this title again and I'll be buying it. The Repertoire CD has been out of print for over 22 years now.

[mogrooves]

VDGG--Merlin Atmos
Kestrel--Kestrel
Fields-- Contrasts - From Urban Roar to Country Peace.
Joe Byrd and the Field Hippes--The American metaphysical Circus
Burnin Red Ivanhoe --WWW

[Dusty Chalk]

Is it prog,pop,progpop,rock or avant garde? How would you describe the music if one asked? Which I am doing. lol

It's pop at its core -- vocal forward, with the music and production in support of the song, largely synthetic with very few distorted guitars (if any -- I'm listening to it right now, and I haven't heard any for the three songs I've chosen). It's extremely intelligently written and well produced, if you don't mind the dated sound ("Firefly in the Night" reminds me of "Somebody" by Depeche Mode, for example).