F2 Music Announces Release Of Magenta Singles Collection
Date: Monday, April 23 @ 06:10:27 UTC
Topic: Album Release News


F2 Music/ProgRock.co.uk announced: "Magenta - The Singles: Contains 14 tracks consisting of every song that has made up the band's four EP/singles. Eight of these tracks have been specially re-recorded exclusively for this release, and none of them have been available on a full length CD before. Total running time 79 minutes. - GBP 9.99 [Due in stock: 21/05/2007]



"Rob Reed explains the decision to release the album: 'Most of these songs have been an important part of Magenta's live set for several years now and they have evolved as the band has performed them live. We felt it was time to record and release definitive versions with our current line up, which includes Dan Fry on bass. We hope that fans of the band that have our three albums, but have not yet had the chance to hear these songs, will enjoy this equally important aspect of the band's music. However, we hope that those that already have some of this material will appreciate how these songs have evolved over time and that you all love the new versions.'

"Included on the CD is 'Night And Day' (originally recorded with Annie Haslam) which features a complete lead vocal from Christina for the first time, plus 'Sunshine Saviour,' a new piece adapted from 'Children Of The Sun' from the band's first album Revolutions. The three bonus tracks contain an additional 25 minutes of music including the full 14-minute director's cut of 'Pride.'

"Track listing: Speechless (Single Version) / Anger / King Of The Skies (New Version) / I'm Alive (New Version) / Call Me (New Version) / Sunshine Saviour (New Version) / Broken (New Version) / Lemminkainen's Lament (New Version) / Night And Day (New Version) / Essence Of Love (Instrumental) / Cold (2007 acoustic mix) (New Version) / Bonus Tracks: Opus 3 (Instrumental) / Pride (Director's Cut) / Sloth (String Mix)"

And something that I wasn't aware of otherwise, Kaipa will be releasing Angling Feelings through InsideOut (Europe) on May 21. "Kaipa, the band around mastermind Hans Lundin," F2's Dave Robinson writes, "has been spearheading the Swedish progressive rock scene since 1975. Their latest work is superb and combines progressive rock music with elements of folk and jazz. Features Jonas Reingold (The Flower Kings, The Tangent) and Patrik Lundstrom (Ritual)." [GBP 9.99, Due in stock: 21/05/2007]

Plus: Kamelot - Ghost Opera. "Kamelot - ready to continue their ascension to the pinnacle of metal royalty! After their biggest and most successful releases The Black Halo metal pioneers Kamelot return with another studio masterpiece. Ghost Opera will appeal to Metal fans, Gothic fans and Prog fans!" [GBP 10.99 (standard edition) & GBP 11.99 (special edition with DVD!); Due in stock: 21/05/2007]


We knew already that the fusion powerhouse Planet X would be unleashing Quantum; they'll do so May 21 through InsideOut. "Founded by Derek Sherinian (Billy Idol, former Dream Theater), Planet X describe themselves as 'the sickest instrumental band in the world. A band that played so fiercely, it would strike fear in the hearts of other musicians when they heard us.' This release demonstrates what happens when a number of exceptional musicians team up. An incredibly fast-pacing roller coaster ride - the perfect fusion of rock and metal." [GBP 9.99, Due in stock: 21/05/2007].

Also coming to ProgRock.co.uk are: The Watch - Primitive, the brand new CD [GBP 9.99; Due in stock: 01/05/2007]; Beardfish - Sleeping in Traffic: Part One, the latest from this Swedish four piece, out on InsideOut [GBP 9.99 [Due in stock: 21/05/2007]; Pendragon - Past & Presence (DVD + 2CD) [GBP 20.99; Slightly delayed release date - now 06/05/2007]; Alan Morse - 4 O'Clock And Hysteria [GBP 9.99, "Due in any day now!"] and the new Porcupine Tree release Fear Of A Blank Planet [GBP 9.99, "Just arrived in stock!"]







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