Shredding the expectations formed from Mansum’s smashing 1997 debut “Attack of the Grey Lantern,” this 1998 sophomore release titled “Six” finds the band in a more experimental creation which instantly became a cult classic. Now, a deluxe 3 CD and 1 DVD limited special edition of their infectious and audacious “Six” has been remastered from the original master tapes by Jon Astley. The compact discs feature the complete album, a disc of demos, rarities and outtakes, plus the B-side album “The Dead Flowers Reject. The best part is the DVD which contains the album's first ever 5.1 surround sound mix available in DTS 48kHz / 24-bit and Dolby Digital AC3 by long-time collaborator P-Dub that are… Continue Reading

Be Bop Deluxe has reissued their sophomore 1975 studio release “Futurama” as a limited 3 CD + 1 DVD NTSC-0 region free deluxe box set. Re-mastered from the original tapes, the se contains all new 2019 stereo and 5.1 mixes by Stephen W Tayler. Previously unreleased out-take from the album sessions and BBC Radio In Concert performance from May 1975 plus a rare John Peel Show session from March 1975. Also included are a previously unreleased 1975 Harvest Records promotional video for Maid in Heaven and a session for BBC TV’s “Old Grey Whistle Test” show from July 1975. Additionally, there is fan extras such as a facsimile poster for Futurama, replica track sheets, and postcards. Futurama is… Continue Reading

Keyboardist and Violinist Eddie Jobson has taken a similar path when it comes to media and codecs as the recently released U.K. Ultimate Collector’s Edition, the progressive rock band he helped form back in the late 1970’s. His two acclaimed solo albums “The Green Album” and “Theme of Secrets” has been fully remastered and packaged as a deluxe digipak with a 7 page booklet featuring extensive liner notes, plus both albums on 2 CD’s and a single high resolution 24bit / 96kHz LPCM stereo Blu-ray. The highly sought after and critically acclaimed 1983 Green Album features the studio band Zinc along with guest Gary Green of Gentle Giant. Then, Jobson followed up his unique Progressive Rock… Continue Reading