Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Phil Collins: Take a Look at Him Now


Phil Collins will be releasing remastered versions of his back catalogue, with an additional CD of rare and previously unreleased material. The remastered albums will also be released on 180gram heavy weight vinyl, but they will not feature the additional demos and live versions.

The first two albums to get the full remastered treatment are Phil's first and fifth solo albums, 1981's Face Value and 1993's Both Sides. Both will be released November 6, 2015. There will also bea Limited Edition CD / Vinyl Box Set, that will include both Face Value & Both Sides on CD or Vinyl and space for the remaining studio albums to complete your collection.

But what is really clever and especially brave of Phil is that the covers have been updated. He famously always had his face in close-up (at least up until Dance Into Light), and it showed him maturing with his music. with his new covers, portraying him as he is now, the Box Set reveals that it is aptly titled: Take a Look at Me Now.

Order CDs through http://www.philcollins.co.uk/

Old cover & New cover
Face Value
CD1
1. In the Air Tonight
2. This Must Be Love
3. Behind the Lines
4. The Roof Is Leaking
5. Droned
6. Hand in Hand
7. I Missed Again
8. You Know What I Mean
9. Thunder and Lightning
10. I'm Not Moving
11. If Leaving Me Is Easy
12. Tomorrow Never Knows
CD2
1. Misunderstanding - Live
2. If Leaving Me Is Easy - Live*
3. In the Air Tonight - Live*
4. Behind the Lines - Live*
5. Roof Is Leaking - Demo*
6. Hand in Hand - Live*
7. I Missed Again - Live*
8. ....And So to F - Live*
9. This Must Be Love - Demo*
10. Please Don't Ask - Demo*
11. Misunderstanding - Demo *
12. Against All Odds - Demo
* Previously Unreleased on CD


Old cover & New cover

Both Sides
CD1
1. Both Sides of the Story
2. Can't Turn Back the Years
3. Everyday
4. I've Forgotten Everything
5. We're Sons of Our Fathers
6. Can't Find My Way
7. Survivors
8. We Fly So Close
9. There's a Place for Us
10. We Wait and We Wonder
11. Please Come Out Tonight
CD2
1. Take Me with You
2. Both Sides of The Story - Live*
3. Can't Turn Back the Years - Live*
4. Survivors - Live*
5. Everyday - Live*
6. We Wait and We Wonder - Live*
7. Can't Find My Way - Demo*
8. I've Been Trying
9. Both Sides of the Story
10. Hero - Demo

* Previously Unreleased on CD

Renaissance to Tour US in Fall 2015


Symphonic rock icons Renaissance featuring legendary singer Annie Haslam will be performing in the US in the Fall 2015. Responding to requests from fans, Renaissance will be performing Song for All Seasons, Sounds of the Sea and Northern Lights along with favorite classics and debuting Immortal Beloved from their critically acclaimed Symphony of Light album on this tour.
 
Legendary keyboardist Patrick Moraz, best known for his work with Yes and the Moody Blues, as well as his innovative solo career, will be making a special guest appearance with the band at the Victoria Theater at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ on October 9 and 10, 2015.
 
Renaissance toured Europe this April, the first time in over 35 years! They recorded the London Union Chapel show for a ‘live’ DVD to be released soon!
 
The current personnel of Renaissance include: Annie Haslam lead vocals, Rave Tesar keyboards, Tom Brislin keyboards, Mark Lambert acoustic guitars, Leo Traversa bass guitar, and Frank Pagano drums.
 
Renaissance Fall 2015 US Tour Dates:
Oct 08 - Landmark Theater - Port Washington, NY (
Tickets)
Oct 09 - Victoria Theater at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Newark, NJ (
Tickets)
Oct 10 - Victoria Theater at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Newark, NJ (
Tickets)
Oct 11 - Rams Head On Stage - Annapolis, MD (
Tickets)
Oct 15 - Fairfield Theater Stage One - Fairfield, CT (
Tickets)
Oct 16 - Infinity Music Hall & Bistro - Norfolk, CT (
Tickets)
Oct 22  - Shalin Liu Performance Center - Rockport, MA (
Tickets)
Oct 23 - Tarrytown Music Hall - Tarrytown, NY (
Tickets)


 
Renaissance / Annie Haslam on the internet:www.renaissancetouring.com
www.facebook.com/renaissancetouring
www.anniehaslam.com
www.facebook.com/anniehaslamart

Anthem of the Year Nominees


Yesterday Prog Magazine announced that this year's winner of the Prog God Award was to be Genesis' Tony Banks. As you know, the 4th Annual Progressive Rock Awards will be awarded this coming Thursday, the 3rd of September, in London.

In anticipation of this event here are the videos for the songs that are nominated in the Anthem of the Year category. Tell me who you think should win, and we'll find out in a couple of days. (For the full list of nominees, see here).

Wassail, by Big Big Train
 
The Light, by Christina Booth
 
Stranded, by Dave Kerzner
 
In My Mind, by John Lodge
 
Satellites, by Mew
 
Gagarin, by Public Service Broadcasting
 
Love Song to a Vampire, by Steve Hackett
 
Summer Now, by Tin Spirits
 
Operate, by Vennart
 
Hold Me Up, by von Hertzen Brothers
 

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Marillion Launch PledgeMusic Pre-Order


Marillion, the band that started this whole pledge-funding craze by using the internet to fund a US tour in the late 90's, and then using this experience to fund their studio releases, is at it again.

This time, instead of using their own website, they've joined forces with PledgeMusic to crowd-fund album number 18, in fact endorsing PledgeMusic as the foremost platform within the Crowdfunding model. The album is set to be released in 2016 and will be followed by an extensive world tour.

Funding started on September 1st 2015, so jump to it at this site:
http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/marillion

Monday, August 31, 2015

Riverside release Third and Final Album Teaser


Polish Prog masters Riverside are about to release their newest studio album, Love, Fear and the Time Machine, next week on September 4th, 2015 via InsideOutMusic.

A third and final teaser for the album has now been unveiled.
Check out Time Machine here:




The first trailer (Love) can be seen here: https://youtu.be/QcS2jOlL2ok

The second trailer (Fear) can be seen here: https://youtu.be/QfCD5bq4yO0

Previously, Riverside revealed a first track off the album via a lyric-video. Check out Discard Your Fear here: https://youtu.be/Vc4MSBVLF2c

Physical formats and bundle-options for Love, Fear and the Time Machine can be pre-ordered here:
http://smarturl.it/lfattmINOshop


Riverside's 6th studio album features cover artwork by longtime design-partner Travis Smith / Seempieces and will contain the following track-listing:
1. Lost (Why Should I Be Frightened By a Hat?)
2. Under the Pillow
3. #Addicted
4. Caterpillar and the Barbed Wire
5. Saturate Me
6. Afloat
7. Discard Your Fear
8. Towards the Blue Horizon
9. Time Travellers
10. Found (The Unexpected Flaw of Searching)

Riverside's North America tour with special guests The Sixxis:
Sep 12 - Atlanta, GA - ProgPower USA Center stage 
Sep 13 - Richmond, VA - The Canal Club
Sep 15 - Philadelphia, PA - Bull Shooters Saloon
Sep 16 - New Brunswick, NJ - NJ Proghouse at The Crossroads Theatre
Sep 18 - New York, NY - The Marlin Room 
Sep 19 - Quebec City, QC - L'Imperial
Sep 20 - Montreal, QC - The Plaza Theater
Sep 22 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club
Sep 23 - Detroit, MI - Token Lounge
Sep 24 - Chicago, IL - Reggies
Sep 25 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom
Sep 27 - Whittier, CA - The Center Theater 

Riverside online: 
http://www.riversideband.pl\
http://www.facebook.com/Riversidepl
http://www.instagram.com/riversideband.pl