[2023-11-24] Nektar "Remember The Future (50th Anniversary Edition)" 4CD/1BD box set incl. hi-res 5.1 mix (Esoteric UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:13 pm

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH9QCWJ7/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CH9QCWJ7/?tag=imwan-21

Description
• A new 4CD / Blu-ray boxed set 50th anniversary edition of this classic album.

• Newly remastered from the original master tapes.

• Featuring new 5.1 surround sound and stereo mixes of the album along with a previously unreleased live concert from January 1974, the 1973 Quad mix and additional video content of the ‘Remember the Future’ promotional film, the film of ‘Wings’ for BBC TV’s Old Grey Whistle Test and the live performance of ‘Desolation Valley / Waves’ for the TV show.

• With illustrated booklet and new essay.

First released in November 1973, the album was a conceptual piece comprising a musical cycle divided into two parts and was recorded at Chipping Norton Studios in England. ‘Remember the Future’ became the band’s most successful album, being a chart hit in Germany, but also reaching number 13 on the US Billboard charts without the band having ever touring America. It was a pivotal album for the band and broke them to a wider audience and remains one of Nektar’s most well-known and highly regarded works.

This 50th Anniversary edition comprises 4 CDs and a multi-region Blu-ray disc and features a newly remastered original stereo mix of the album along with and additional two CDs featuring a previously unreleased concert recorded at the Stadthalle, Munster, Germany in January 1974 and stunning new 5.1 Surround Sound and Stereo mixes of the album from the original multi track tapes. Also included on the Blu-ray disc are the original 1973 Quad mix and additional video content comprising of the rare ‘Remember the Future’ promotional film, the film of ‘Wings’ shown on BBC TVs Old Grey Whistle Test and a live performance of ‘Desolation Valley / Waves’ for the same TV show.

Tracklist
[CD1]
Remember The Future – The 50th Anniversary Remaster:
1. Remember The Future Part One
2. Remember The Future Part Two
Bonus Track:
3. Let It Grow (Live Erbach, Germany April 1973)

[CD2]
Remember The Future – The 50th Anniversary Stereo Remix:
1. Remember The Future Part One
2. Remember The Future Part Two
Bonus Tracks:
3. Lonely Roads (German promo single version)
4. Let It Grow (German promo single version)

[CD3]
Live At Stadthalle, Munster, Germany 28th January 1974 – Previously Unreleased (Disc One):
1. King Of Twilight
2. Desolation Valley
3. A Day In The Life Of A Preacher
4. Cast Your Fate
5. Remember The Future Part One

[CD4]
Live At Stadthalle, Munster, Germany 28th January 1974 – Previously Unreleased (Disc Two):
1. Odysee
2. That’s Life
3. Fidgety Queen
4. Ron’s On
5. Show Me The Way
6. Little Boy
7. Need Love
8. Smile / Lonely Roads
9. Let It Grow

[Blu-ray]
Remember The Future – 96 kHz / 24-bit 5.1 Surround Sound Mix / Stereo Remix / Original Stereo Mix / 1973 Quad Mix:
1. Remember The Future – Part One
2. Remember The Future – Part Two
Visual Content:
1. Remember The Future (promotional film 1973)
2. Wings (BBC TV “Old Grey Whistle Test” – 10th July 1973)
3. Desolation Valley / Waves (BBC TV “Old Grey Whistle Test” – 23rd October 1973)

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Linda · **Posted:** Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:57 pm

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[2023-11-24] Nektar "Remember The Future (50th Anniversary Edition)" 4CD/1BD box set incl. hi-res 5.1 mix (Esoteric UK)

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