Vulcan
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Released 27/10/08. Esoteric Recordings are proud to announce the release of the album "Vulcan" by the late Chris Wood, founder member of the legendary TRAFFIC and flautist and saxophonist extraordinaire. Recorded just after the demise of Traffic in 1974, "Vulcan" was begun for Island records but shelved in 1978. The sessions featured contributions from Steve Winwood and members of The Wailers, along with a live recording of Traffic performing the title track in 1974, but due to a change in musical fashion with the advent of Punk, the album failed to see the light of day. Island boss Chris Blackwell returned the tapes to Chris Wood in the late 1970's. Following Chris' untimely death in 1983 the tapes were passed on to his sister, Stephanie. Now, 25 years later, and after three years of research and preparation, Esoteric have pieced together the sessions in co-operation with Stephanie Wood to bring you "Vulcan". Moonchild Vulcan / See No Man Girl / Letter One / Indian Monsoon / Barbed Wire / Birth In A Day / Sullen Moon / Barbed Wire (Number Two) / Wood's Bolero (Moonchild Vulcan) - With Traffic
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The World's Smallest Big Band
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Released 27/10/08. Keyboard player and vocalist Eddie Hardin and drummer Pete York had first played together in the second incarnation of the Spencer Davis Group, following Steve Winwood's departure to form Traffic. In 1969 Hardin & York struck out on their own to form a highly unique duo utilising powerful Hammond Organ work and percussion to record a series of wonderful albums in the Progressive / Jazz Rock vein. "The World's Smallest Big Band" was their second album and featured recordings made at Olympic Studios and material recorded live at De Lane Lea studios in front of a small audience. A popular attraction in Europe, the record remains a noted highlight of their career. This Esoteric Recordings reissue includes eight bonus tracks! Just A Case Of Time / I Can't Find My Way Home / Love, A Song For You / Rock & Roll Medley (A) Jailhouse Rock (B) Mean Woman Blues / The Pike / "Northern Medley" (A) Lady Madonna (B) Norwegian Wood Bonus Tracks - Everyone I Know / Cowboy / If I Could Join Them / David Difficult / Tomorrow Today / Candlelight / Little Miss Blue / Can't Keep A Good Man Down
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Indweller
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Released 27/10/08. Esoteric Recordings add to their recent reissue of Quintessence's first album for RCA Records with this, their final vinyl outing from 1972. Hailing from the heart of London's "alternative underground" society in Notting Hill, Quintessence were inspired by Eastern philosophy and spiritual teachings creating a unique fusion of Psychedelia, Jazz and Ethnic Rock. "Indweller" saw them continue their musical explorations in this vein, creating a classic of the Progressive / Acid Rock genre. The Esoteric re-mastered edition was produced from the original analogue master tapes and features a booklet with liner notes and new essay Jesus My Life / Butterfly Music / It's All The Same / Indweller / Holy Roller / Portable Realm / Sai Baba / On The Other Side Of The Wall / Dedication / Bliss Trip/ Mother Of The Universe
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Self
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Released 28/07/08. Quintessence came from the Ladbroke Grove scene of the late 1960's. A group of musicians who became darlings of the hippy scene and the underground press along with contemporaries Hawkwind. Quintessence played a freaky form of rock music that embraced Indian music, Psychedelia and Jazz. They came to public attention in 1969 when they signed to Island records, for whom they recorded three classic albums.
 Cosmic Surfer / Wonders Of The Universe / Vishnu Narain / Hallelujad / Celestial Procession / Self / Freedom / Water Goddess / Bonus Tracks - You Never Stay The Same / Sweet Jesus
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Freedom Is Frightening
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Released 27/10/08. Stomu Yamashta is a master percussionist who studied Jazz drumming at Berklee School of Jazz. In the 1970's he recorded a string of innovative albums for Island records fusing his percussion talents with jazz, electronic and classical music. "Freedom Is Frightening" features a fine band, including Soft Machine bass guitarist Hugh Hopper and guitarist Gary Boyle. It was a fine achievement which propelled Yamashta to a wider audience which would eventually lead to his acclaimed Go albums featuring collaborators Steve Winwood, Michael Shrieve, Klaus Schulze. Never before released on CD, this Esoteric reissue has been re-mastered from the original master tapes and fully restores the original vinyl artwork and continues Esoteric's series of Yamashta's work for Island Records Freedom Is Frightening / Rolling Nuns / Pine Of The Horizon / Wind Words
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Go - Live From Paris
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Released 27/10/08. The album "Go", released in April 1976, was a fine achievement and Yamashta assembled a band featuring collaborators Steve Winwood, Michael Shrieve, Klaus Schulze and Al Di Miola to deliver a series of stunning concerts. The Parisian concert was captured by Island Records and was released as "Go Live From Paris" in 1977.Space Song / Carnival / Wind Spin / Ghost Machine / Surf Spin / Time Is Here / Winner/Loser / Solitude / Nature / Air Voice / Crossing The Line / Man Of Leo / Stellar / Space Requiem
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Raindog
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Released 27/10/08. Stomu Yamashta is a master percussionist who studied Jazz drumming at Berklee School of Jazz. In the 1970's he recorded a string of innovative albums for Island records fusing his percussion talents with jazz, electronic and classical music. "Raindog" was a fine achievement which propelled Yamashta to a wider audience which would eventually lead to his acclaimed Go albums featuring collaborators Steve Winwood, Michael Shrieve, Klaus Schulze and Al Di Miola. Never before released on CD, this Esoteric reissue of Raindog has been re-mastered from the original master tapes and fully restores the original vinyl artwork and continues Esoteric's series of Yamashta's work for Island RecordsDunes / 33 1/3 / Rainsong / The Monks Song / Shadows / Ishi
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Floating Music
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Stomu Yamashta's first island album, "Floating Music" was recorded with the band come to the edge and gains it's first European CD release with this reissue. 'Poker Dice' and 'One Way' were for used by Nicholas Roeg in the soundtrack of the David Bowie film the Man Who Fell to Earth.
Poker Dice / Keep In Lane / Xingu / One Way
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One By One (East Wind)
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Originally released in 1974 On Island Records, "One By One" was the soundtrack to the racing movie, 'One By One', directed by Claude du Boc and released in 1975. This Esoteric Recordings reissue marks the album's debut on CD and has been re-mastered from the original master tapes. One By One / Hey Man / One By One (Reprise) / Black Flame / Rain Race / Tangerine Beach / Superstar / Loxycycle / Nurburgring / Seasons / Accident / At Tangerine Beach
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The Man From The East
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Originally released in 1973 for Island Records, "The Man from the East" was the soundtrack to a fascinating theatre-piece Yamashta presented in Paris and London in 1972. Several of these songs ('Poker Dice', 'One Way', 'Memory of Hiroshima') appeared on the film soundtrack of The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) and have since attained mythical status among fans. Ana Orori / Mandala / Memory Of Hiroshima / Mountain Pass / My Little Prayer / Scoop / What A Way To Live In Modern Times
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Go
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Stomu Yamashta is a master percussionist who studied jazz drumming at the Berklee School Of Jazz. In the 1970's he recorded a string of innovative albums for Island records which utilised the talents of such leading musicians as Hugh Hopper, Maurice Pert, Steve Winwood, Michael Shrieve and Klaus Schulze, fusing his percussion talents with jazz, electronic and classical music to creat an ambient form of music all of his own. His music has been used by the Royal Ballet.Originally released in April 1976, "Go" is perhaps Yamashta's finest achievement and also featured collaborators Steve Winwood and Michael Shrieve along with artists such as Klaus Schulze and ex-Traffic and future Can bassist Rosko Gee.
Solitude / Nature / Air Over / Crossing The Line / Man Of Leo / Stellar / Space / Space Requiem / Space Song / Carnival / Ghost Machine / Surf Spin / Time Is Here / Winner / Loser
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Morning Way
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Released 27/10/08. Esoteric Recordings are pleased to add to their catalogue this classic acid folk album from 1970. "Morning Way" by Trader Horne has achieved legendary status alongside other classic examples of the genre such as the album by Mellow Candle (also available on Esoteric). Featuring original Fairport Convention vocalist Judy Dyble And singer-songwriter Jackie Mcauley, "Morning Way" was an early release on Pye Records' progressive imprint dawn. Although selling limited numbers upon release, the album has acquired mythical status over the years, thanks to the album's masterful compositions and arrangements. Jenny May / Children Of Oare / Three Rings For Eleven Kings / Growing Man / Down And Out Blues / The Mixed Up Kind / Better Than Today / In My Loneliness / Sheena / The Mutant / Morning Way / Velvet To Atone / Like That Never Was / Bonus Tracks- Here Comes The Rain / Goodbye Mercy Kelly
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