[2018-01-26] Curved Air "Air Conditioning" and "Air Cut" Remastered Editions (Esoteric UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:13 am

Air Conditioning
Remastered And Expanded Edition

Description
Esoteric Recordings is proud to announce the release of a new expanded and re-mastered 2 CD edition of Curved Air’s classic 1970 album “Air Conditioning”.

Originally issued on the Warner Bros. label in November 1970, “Air Conditioning” showcased the highly innovative talents of Sonja Kristina (vocals), ex-Royal College of Music student Darryl Way (violin), former Royal Academy of Music student Francis Monkman (electric guitar, piano, mellotron, VCS3 synthesiser), Rob Martin (bass) and Florian Pilkington-Miksa (drums). Taking their name from the album “A Rainbow in Curved Air” by American composer Terry Riley, Curved Air’s debut album perfectly demonstrated the band’s innovative musical approach, blending classical, electronic and folk music influences in their work and featuring Sonja Kristina’s sublime vocals.

Featuring such classic tracks as ‘It Happened Today’, ‘Propositions’, ‘Vivaldi’ and ‘Situations’, “Air Conditioning” was a Top Ten hit in the UK and firmly established Curved Air as one of Britain’s foremost progressive bands. This new expanded Esoteric Recordings two disc edition features the original album, re-mastered from the original master tapes, along with eleven bonus tracks which include the rare single version of ‘It Happened Today’ and the non-album track ‘What Happens When You Blow Yourself Up’. Disc Two of the set features three previously unissued session out-takes of ‘It Happened Today’, ‘Rob One’ and the highly sought after ‘Thinking on the Floor’ and six tracks recorded in session for BBC Radio One between November 1970 and January 1971.

This new edition of “Air Conditioning” also includes an illustrated booklet with a new essay by Malcolm Dome featuring an exclusive interviews with band members.

Tracklist
[CD1: Air Conditioning – Re-Mastered]
1. It Happened Today
2. Stretch
3. Screw
4. Blind Man
5. Vivaldi
6. Hide And Seek
7. Propositions
8. Rob One
9. Situations
10. Vivaldi With Cannons
Bonus Tracks – A & B Sides Of Single – Released In January 1971:
11. It Happened Today (Single Version)
12. What Happens When You Blow Yourself Up

[CD2]
Recorded At Island Studios, London August 1970 – Previously Unreleased:
1. Thinking On The Floor
Recorded At Island Studios, London September 1970 – Previously Unreleased:
2. It Happened Today (Take 9)
3. Rob One (Take Two)
BBC Radio One John Peel Session – Recorded 10th November 1970:
4. Propositions
5. Vivaldi
6. It Happened Today
BBC Radio One John Peel Session – Recorded 5th January 1971:
7. Young Mother In Style
8. Situations
BBC Radio One John Peel Session – Recorded 27th January 1971:
9. Stretch

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Air Cut
Newly Remastered Official Edition

Description
Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a new official re-mastered edition of Curved Air’s classic album “Air Cut”. Originally released on the Warner Bros. label in 1974, “Air Cut” featured a new line-up of Curved Air featuring Sonja Kristina (vocals, acoustic guitar), Mike Wedgwood (bass, vocals), Kirby Gregory (guitar), Eddie Jobson (keyboards, violin) and Jim Russell (drums).

Although original members Darryl Way, Francis Monkman, and Florian Pilkington Miksa had departed, Sonja Kristina assembled a new group drawn from some immense talents, including those of eighteen year old Eddie Jobson. Perhaps one of Curved Air’s most progressive albums, “Air Cut” featured some outstanding compositions such as ‘The Purple Speed Queen’ and the ten-minute epic ‘Metamorphosis’.

This new edition of “Air Cut” has been re-mastered from the recently located original master tapes for the very first time (with previous CD editions being taken from vinyl transfers). The illustrated booklet restores the original album artwork and features an essay by Malcolm Dome and exclusive band interviews.

Tracklist
1. The Purple Speed Queen
2. Elfin Boy
3. Metamorphosis
4. World
5. Armin
6. U.H.F.
7. Two Three Two
8. Easy

Amazon USA
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Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B077QN7LVX/?tag=imwan-21

[2018-01-26] Curved Air "Air Conditioning" and "Air Cut" Remastered Editions (Esoteric UK)

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