Barclay James Harvest: Baby James Harvest (Deluxe Box Set / 4 CD) [Blu-ray]

Готовится к выходу коллекционный бокс к запоздавшему 50-ти летию одной из интересных английских фолк и прог рок групп Barclay James Harvest. Это альбом Baby James Harvest (1972), 4-ой по счету, описывался участниками группы как "шизофренический", т.е. "расщеплённый". Дело в том, что группа была физически разделена во время записи, часть находились в студии Strawberry в Стокпорте, а клавишник Стюарт "Вулли" Вулстенхоум , работал с оркестром в Лондоне, в студии EMI на Эбби-Роуд.
Новое расширенное подарочное издание альбома включает в себя 4 компакт-диска и диск Blu-Ray и весь материал состоит из 58 треков. В сет войдет оригинальный британский стереомикс альбома, переделанный с оригинальных мастер-кассет, а также бонус-треки, взятые из синглов, выпущенных в 1972 и 1973 годах, и моно- и стереоверсии выступления BBC In Concert в ноябре 1972 года.

Four CDs + Blu-ray. New 4CD/1blu Ray Remastered Boxed Set Edition Of The Classic Barclay James Harvest Album. Featuring A New Remaster Of The Original Album Mix, Along With New 5. 1 Surround Sound And Stereo Mixes By Stephen W. Tayler, Bonus Tracks Drawn From Rare Singles And Both Mono And Stereo Versions Of A BBC Radio One "In Concert" Performance From 1972 With The Barclay James Harvest Symphony Orchestra. Includes An Illustrated Book With Essay By Keith And Monika Domone. Released in November 1972, their fourth album was mainly recorded at Strawberry Studios in Stockport with the epic 'Moonwater' being recorded with a full orchestra at Abbey Road studios. The record was their final album for EMI's Harvest label and featured pieces such as 'Summer Soldier', 'One Hundred Thousand Smiles Out' and 'Delph Town Morn'. Upon it's completion the album release was marked by an appearance by Barclay James Harvest with BJH Symphony Orchestra conducted by Martyn Ford on the BBC Radio One programme In Concert. This highly memorable appearance being the only professional live recording of the band with an orchestra. Aside from premiering new tracks from 'Baby James Harvest', the recording also featured classics such as 'Mockingbird', 'Galadriel', 'The Poet', 'After the Day' and 'Dark Now My Sky'.
This new expanded edition of 'Baby James Harvest' features 4 CDs and an all-region Blu Ray disc and comprises of 55 tracks. The set features the original UK stereo mix remastered from the original master tapes, along with bonus tracks drawn from singles released in 1972 and 1973 and both mono and stereo versions on the November 1972 BBC In Concert performance. It also includes stunning new 5.1 Surround Sound and stereo mixes by Stephen W. Tayler and the promotional video of the song 'Thank You'.

Треклист Blu-ray:
1. Crazy (Over You)
2. Delph Town Morn
3. Summer Soldier
4. Thank You
5. One Hundred Thousand Smiles Out
6. Moonwater
7. Child of Man
8. Sweet Faced Jane
9. When the City Sleeps
10. Breathless
11. Medicine Man (Single Version)
12. Moonwater (Strawberry Studios Demo)
13. Thank You - Promotional Video 1973, Shown on BBC TV Old Grey Whistle Test - 9th January 1973