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Prog pioneers Van der Graaf Generator have announced that they will release their Charisma Years box set on September 3.
The set includes 17 CDs and three Blu-rays and feature the band’s entire recorded works for Charisma Records, including previously unreleased tracks and previously unreleased footage in brand new stereo and surround sound remixes.
“Well here we are as young men, pushing away, exploring away,” says Peter Hammill. “This is about as comprehensive a documentation of that exciting time in our lives as it’s possible to get. We had the luck to be given an enormous amount of freedom by Charisma Records to find our own way – and an audience – from the outset. This meant we pushed ourselves as much as we could.
“It’s wonderful to have the whole recorded history of those years collected together as a complete set and the new mixes shed quite a different light on many of the pieces. Somewhat to our own surprise, we’ve had a later lease of life after our reunion album and concerts. And as the trio of Hugh, Guy and myself, we’re still working away and will be playing live again as soon as circumstances allow us. This remains a fun job.”
The Charisma Years Box features all their Charisma albums newly remastered from first-generation master tapes. Also featured are two CDs of a recently discovered and previously unreleased entire concert recorded in Paris in December 1976 by French radio, and all of the surviving BBC sessions recorded by the band.
The Charisma Years Box features all eight Charisma albums newly remastered from first-generation master tapes. Also featured in The Charisma Years are 2 CDs of a recently discovered and previously unreleased entire concert recorded in Paris in December 1976 by French radio, and all of the surviving BBC sessions recorded by the band.
In addition, there’s a Blu-ray features all of the surviving high-quality VDGG television footage and promotional films including from German TV’s Beat Club in 1970, a filmed appearance at The Bataclan in Paris in 1972 for the French TV show Pop Deux, the 1972 appearance on Pop Shop for RTBF Belgium, a live performance shot by Belgian TV in Charleroi in September 1975, promotional films of Wondering and Cat’s Eye, and a 20 minute documentary with live footage shot by Austrian television at The Kohfidisch Open Air Festival, Austria in June 1978.
There are also remixes of the albums H to He Who Am the Only One, Pawn Hearts, Godbluff and Still Life. These have been remixed from the original multi-track tapes in both Stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound by Stephen W Tayler. These four albums will also be made available separately as three-disc Sets, including Original Stereo Mixes. The set also features a 68-page book with rare photographs.
The Charisma Years will be preceded by single releases of Refugees (Single Version), Killer (New Stereo Mix), and Pilgrims (New Stereo Mix) with further singles TBA. Album releases — 4 x 3-disc Sets and 4 x Facsimile Vinyl LPs will also be released.
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- Van Der Graaf Generator - The Aerosol Grey Machine - UK - vinyl box set - £55.00, $72.60, €64.90 (New Item) (arrived 02-Nov-2021 11:50)on December 8, 2021 at 9:14 am
VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR The Aerosol Grey Machine (2019 UK 50th Anniversary Deluxe Limited Edition Box Set for the classic 1969 debut album, includes a 2 CD set for the album with rare unreleased tracks, LP pressed on 180 Gram Vinyl in The Withdrawn Uk Gatefold Sleeve Design, People You Were Going To / Firebrand 7-Inch Single Reissue Of The Very Rare Withdrawn Release, in a Plain Red Polydor Sleeve Insertet In A Second Gatefold LP Sleeve With The Released Artwork, 40 Page Book WithMany Previously Unseen Photos And Cuttings And An Essay By Sid Smith Featuring An Exclusive Interview With Peter Hammill, and a 1968 Poster Designed By Peter Hammill, all housed in a heavy card slipcase. Although not sealed, this example remains in a 'like new' condition)
- Van Der Graaf Generator - H To He, Who Am The Only One - 1st - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £95.00, $125.40, €112.10 (New Item) (arrived 22-Oct-2021 14:17)on December 8, 2021 at 9:14 am
VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR H To He, Who Am The Only One (Very Rare 1970 UK first issue 5-track vinyl LP on the pink 'scroll' Charisma label - This third album by the band offers up a wonderfully bleak brand of prog rock featuring solid bass from Nic Potter [The Misunderstood], twisted Hammond organ riffs a-plenty from Hugh Banton, wonderfully skronky, aggressive sax from David Jackson all coupled with the anguished lyrics and vocal delivery from Mr Hammill himself. The gatefold sleeve has the lyrics printed on the reverse and is graded VG- as it shows some scuffing to the edges, tiny paper tear to front and shelfwear creasing to the corners but remains fully intact with no obvious rips or tears while vinyl is graded VG as there are two scuffs [not affecting play, but visible], otherwise a really clean playing surface; here's your chance to grab a prog classic at an advantageous price CAS1027)
- Van Der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts - UK - SHM CD - £59.99, $79.19, €70.79 (New Item) (arrived 24-May-2021 15:20)on December 8, 2021 at 9:14 am
VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR Pawn Hearts (Out of print 2015 Japanese Limited Edition 8-track digitally remastered Platinum SHM-CD, High Resolution cutting from a 2015 DSD master, using the UK original analogue master. Originally released in1971, including five bonus recordings, housed in a mini LP-style gatefold card sleeve with mini replica lyric sheet, fold-out Japanese/English lyric sheet, 'Virgin British Rock History On CD' obi-strip and 'Platinum SHM-CD' full-back wrap-around obi! UICY-40136)
- Van Der Graaf Generator - Vital - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £25.00, $33.00, €29.50 (New Item) (arrived 11-Feb-2021 11:38)on December 8, 2021 at 9:14 am
VAN DER GRAAF Vital (1978 UK first press small Mad Hatter label 10-track double LP, recorded live at the Marquee Club, London on 16th January '78, glossy gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some minor ring wear scuffing & both vinyl discs are Excellent with barely any play CVLD101)
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