26-10-2018
Puzzling Piano Works and Headless Heroes
Eugene McDaniels, Eddie Boyd, Fleetwood Mac, Reinbert de Leeuw/Erik Satie and the soundtracks Alexander, Puzzle and Slender Man
This week we're bringing you the best of blues, soundtracks and classic music. Eugene McDaniels released his epic album Headless Heroes Of The Apocalypse back in 1971. The jazz band which is backing McDaniel adds swing to all of the incredible arrangements found on this record. The album has been prized and sampled by the hip-hop community dozens of times. This year we're celebrating the 50th anniversary of some blues classics. The first one is Eddie Boyd's 7936 South Rhodes, which was recorded with three members of the early line-up of Fleetwood Mac: Peter Green (guitar), John McVie (bass), and Mick Fleetwood (drums). This title is available as 1.000 individually numbered copies on transparent blue vinyl. The second record is Fleetwood Mac's self-titled debut album, one of the highlights of the late British Blues movement. The record is available as 2.000 individually numbered copies on transparent blue vinyl.
We have some fascinating soundtracks in store for you this week. Alexander is the original film score of the film by the same name, and created by Greek electronic composer Vangelis. The soundtrack received the Public Choice Award at the 2005 World Soundtrack Academy. Alexander is available on vinyl for the first time as a limited edition of 1.500 individually numbered copies on red vinyl. The soundtrack to Puzzle is composed by A Winged Victory for the Sullen member Dustin O'Halloran. The Puzzle package includes a free download coupon + insert and is available as a first pressing of 1.000 numbered copies on yellow vinyl. Slender Man features the film's original music composed by Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones, Westworld, Iron Man) and Brandon Campbell (The Thinning). The package contains a mini-poster and you'll find secret inscriptions in the run-out groove. The album is available as a limited Halloween edition of 666 numbered copies on coloured (transparent & black swirled) vinyl.
Our last three recording are the Early Piano Works, recorded by Reinbert de Leeuw, one of the best Erik Satie performers. During the seventies, he applied himself with great success to the interpretation of the music of the 'forgotten' composer. In celebration of the 80th Birthday of Reinbert de Leeuw all three volumes of his Early Piano Works are now available again on vinyl, including liner notes about Erik Satie.
Through his interpretations of Satie, Reinbert de Leeuw has earned a national and international reputation. In the first place, many of the titles' of his compositions are puzzling.
- 180 gram audiophile vinyl
- PVC protective sleeve
- Gatefold sleeve
- Includes liner notes about Erik Satie, written by Reinbert De Leeuw
- Celebrating the 80th Birthday of Dutch piano player, composer and conductor Reinbert de Leeuw
Headless Heroes Of The Apocalypse is an epic album by American soul artist Eugene McDaniels. It's a vinyl classic with an eclectic mix of funk, soul and folk.
- 180 gram audiophile vinyl
- Including insert with lyrics
Agnes, taken for granted as a suburban mother, discovers a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles which unexpectedly draws her into a new world - where her life unfolds in ways she could never have imagined. The soundtrack to Puzzle is composed by A Winged Victory for the Sullen member Dustin O'Halloran.
- 180 gram audiophile vinyl
- PVC protective sleeve
- Includes free download coupon + insert
- 2018 film
- Score by A Winged Victory for the Sullen member Dustin O'Halloran
- Featuring "Horizons", a brand new song by Ane Brun
- First pressing of 1.000 numbered copies on yellow vinyl
Fleetwood Mac, the self-titled debut album, was released in 1968, and was one of the highlights of the late British Blues movement, climbing to the #4 slot in the UK album charts without producing one single, and managing to stay in the charts for 37 weeks. It was a traditional blues album true to form, but one that also showcased Peter Green's budding singing and songwriting skills.
- 180 gram audiophile vinyl
- 50th Anniversary edition of 2.000 individually numbered copies on transparent blue vinyl
Blues pianist Eddie Boyd's 7936 South Rhodes was recorded in London in January 1968 with three members of the early line-up of Fleetwood Mac: Peter Green (guitar), John McVie (bass), and Mick Fleetwood (drums). It's a tantalizing setting for Boyd's straight up Chicago piano Blues, going heavier on the slow-to-mid-tempo numbers than the high-spirited ones.
- 180 gram audiophile vinyl
Alexander is the original film score of the film Alexander, and created by Greek electronic composer Vangelis. "I tried to remember how it was to live at the time, to be there.
- 180 gram audiophile vinyl
- Gatefold sleeve
- Includes insert
- PVC protective sleeve
- OST of the 2004 Oliver Stone block-buster movie by Vangelis
- Available on vinyl for the first time
- Limited Edition of 1.500 individually numbered copies on red vinyl
Reinbert de Leeuw is a well-known performer of the work of Erik Satie. Satie was introduced as a "gymnopedist" in 1887, shortly before writing his most famous compositions, the "Gymnopédies". It's one of the compositions which can be found on the second volume of his Early Piano Works.
- 180 gram audiophile vinyl
- PVC protective sleeve
- Gatefold sleeve
- Includes liner notes about Erik Satie, written by Reinbert De Leeuw
- Celebrating the 80th Birthday of Dutch piano player, composer and conductor Reinbert de Leeuw
Reinbert de Leeuw can be seen as one of the best Erik Satie performers. His perfect timing and feeling for Satie's music comes alive on the Early Piano Works Volume 1.
- 180 gram audiophile vinyl
- PVC protective sleeve
- Gatefold sleeve
- Includes liner notes about Erik Satie, written by Reinbert De Leeuw
- Celebrating the 80th Birthday of Dutch piano player, composer and conductor Reinbert de Leeuw
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