[2017-05-26] Nirvana (UK) "Local Anaesthetic" and "Songs Of Love And Praise" Remastered/Expanded Editions (Esoteric UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:48 pm

Local Anaesthetic

Description
Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a new re-mastered and expanded edition of the legendary album Local Anaesthetic, recorded by the UK band Nirvana in November 1970.

Originally issued on the Vertigo label in 1971, Local Anaesthetic was the first album to be issued under the Nirvana name to feature writer, vocalist & producer Patrick Campbell Lyons in sole charge of a recording project, following the amicable departure of writing partner Alex Spyropoulos some months before, following a trio of innovative Nirvana albums for Island Records & Pye Records and a UK hit single in the song ‘Rainbow Chaser’.

Local Anaesthetic saw Campbell Lyons take a more “progressive” direction, with the album comprising two side long suites which featured guest contributions from saxophonist Mel Collins (King Crimson) and the band Jade Warrior among others.

Original vinyl copies of the album now attain vast sums at auction, making this Esoteric Recordings edition most welcome.

The reissue has been newly remastered from the original Vertigo master tapes and includes two bonus tracks (taken from a rare 1971 single) which appear on CD for the first time. The booklet features an essay by Malcolm Dome with an exclusive interview with Patrick Campbell Lyons.

Tracklist
1. Modus Operandi
2. Home
a. Salutation
b. Construction
c. Deconstruction
d. Reconstruction
e. Fanfare
Bonus Tracks:
3. The Saddest Day Of My Life
4. I Wanna Go Home
A & B-Sides Of Single – Released In March 1971 Previously Unreleased On CD

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XS47C1F/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XS47C1F/?tag=imwan-21

Songs Of Love And Praise

Description
Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a new re-mastered and expanded edition of the legendary album Songs of Love & Praise, recorded by the UK band Nirvana in 1971.

Originally issued on the Philips label in 1972, Songs of Love & Praise was the second album to be issued under the Nirvana name to feature writer, vocalist & producer Patrick Campbell Lyons in sole charge of a recording project, following the amicable departure of writing partner Alex Spyropoulos some months before, following a trio of innovative Nirvana albums for Island Records & Pye Records and a UK hit single in the song ‘Rainbow Chaser’.

After the more “progressive” leanings of the album Local Anaesthetic (issued in March 1971), Songs of Love & Praise saw Campbell Lyons take the Nirvana project in a more song based direction, even revisiting two Nirvana songs from the late 1960s in re-arranged form, Rainbow Chaser and Pentecost Hotel.

The album also guest contributions from a variety of musicians, including the band Jade Warrior.

Original vinyl copies of the album now attain vast sums at auction, making this Esoteric Recordings edition most welcome.

The reissue has been newly remastered from the original Philips master tapes and includes two rare bonus tracks (both B-sides of singles) both of which appear on CD for the first time, Lazy Day Drift and Ad Lib (which was issued under the pseudonym of Pica). The booklet features an essay by Malcolm Dome featuring an exclusive interview with Patrick Campbell Lyons.

Tracklist
1. Rainbow Chaser
2. Please Believe Me
3. Lord Up Above
4. She’s Lost It
5. Nova Sketch
6. Pentecost Hotel
7. I Need Your Love Tonight
8. Will There Be Me
9. Stadium
Bonus Tracks:
10. Lazy Day Drift
B-Side Of Single – Released In 1971
11. Ad Lib
B-Side Of Single – Released In 1971 Under The Pseudonym Pica

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XSMNTNM/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XSMNTNM/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Mar 27, 2017 3:37 pm

Bump: Added the cover images, descriptions and tracklists to the first post.

[2017-05-26] Nirvana (UK) "Local Anaesthetic" and "Songs Of Love And Praise" Remastered/Expanded Editions (Esoteric UK)

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