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February 28, 2004
Update on Tony Banks' New Classical Project
Courtesy of Naxos,
Banks' label for this project, we now have a great deal of information
on Tony's new CD. In addition, here is some other details on the album:
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1. Spring Tide 10:12
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| 2. Black Down 09:45 |
| 3. The Gateway 07:31 |
| 4. The Ram 08:52 |
| 5. Earthlight 04:43 |
| 6. Neap Tide 04:58 |
| 7. The Spirit Of
Gravity 11:38 |
The release date is still
set for March 29th. You can buy this CD for under $10 (U.S.)! Click here
to order it!
February 28, 2004
Carrack To Perform At Charity Concert In Sheffield
According to the official Paul
Carrack site, Paul will be appearing at the Sincerely Sheffield charity
concert at the City Hall in Sheffield, England on Friday March 12, 2004.
Among the other acts scheduled to perform are John
Parr and Def Leppard's Joe Elliott and Rick Savage. For more information
click here.
February 28, 2004
Mike & The Mechanics Release Date Confirmed
According to a post to the Forum on the official
Genesis site, the Genesis Webmaster acknowledged that the new Mike
& The Mechanics studio album is tentatively set for release in May
2004. Hopefully, more will be revealed on this release in the coming
weeks.
February 28, 2004
46664 Benefit Concert Scheduled For CD/DVD Release In April
As the official Queen site
posted back in late January and more recently on the 46664
website, the 46664 concert featuring Peter Gabriel, Beyoncé, Bono,
Queen, The Eurythmics, and many others is set for release on DVD and CD
on April 5th. The CD set is 3 CDs and includes Peter Gabriel with
Youssou n'Dour and Angelique Kidjo performing "In Your Eyes"
and Gabriel with Yusuf Islam on a cover version of "Wild
World" by Cat Stevens. The double DVD features these songs plus
"Biko" performed by Gabriel with Youssou n'Dour.
February 24, 2004
Details on Brother Bear DVD Extras Announced; New Phil Collins Song
Included!
According to reliable sources at Walt Disney, the new 2-DVD Brother
Bear release will include a number of great extras. Here is what is
known as of today:
- Three Viewing Options: Family
Friendly Aspect Ratio 1.66:1; Original Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35:1; or "Rutt & Tuke's Commentary" option
- Fully Animated Outtakes -- Exclusive
To The DVD
- Deleted Scenes -- Including A New
Character
- Two Games Featuring Animals From The
Film
- All-New Song By Phil Collins,
"Fishing Song" (UNRELEASED!)
- Paths Of Discovery: The Making Of Brother
Bear
- "Look Through My Eyes"
Music Video Featuring Phil Collins
- And Much More!
Technical Specifications:
- Color
- 1.66:1, 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
- Closed Captioned
- Region 1
- DTS 5.1 Digital Surround Sound,
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, THX-Certified, Including THX
Optimode
To order the NTSC/Region 1 DVD click here.
February 16, 2004
Gabriel Confirms The Planned Release of So In 5.1; News on
New Solo Album Revealed!
According to a new interview with Peter Gabriel in the February issue of
Hi-Fi Choice (pages 24 and 25 for those who pick up the issue), Pete will
be working on a new 5.1 mix for his classic So album! He also mentions that other multi-channel
reissues may be done in the future.
When asked about a new solo album, Gabriel commented, "There's
quite a lot of stuff we've recorded already, and I'd also like to try
something very empty. I tend to always fill up my arrangements."
February 15, 2004
Carrack Plans New Live DVD
According to the official Paul
Carrack site, Paul is currently working on the release of a new live
DVD. More details on this will hopefully follow soon!
February 15, 2004
Gabriel To Perform Benefit Gig In Rhode Island; Daughter To Premier Film
Bio
According to Indie
Wire, The Newport International Film Festival announced that it is
kicking off its 2004 season on March 5th with a benefit concert by Peter
Gabriel at a private estate outside Newport, Rhode Island. According to
the Newport
Daily News, Gabriel will perform solo (without his band) at the
event.
Gabriel's daughter, Anna, will premiere her first film, "Growing
Up, on Tour" at the fundraiser. The film looks at her perspective
on her dad's career. Proceeds from the evening ($500 a head including
cocktails and dinner) will benefit the festival at Witness, a charity
co-founded by Gabriel. For info and tickets, call 401-846-9100.
February 14, 2004
Hackett to Perform Acoustic Set and Interview On BBC Radio
According to the official Steve
Hackett site, Steve will be the guest of Bob Harris (who's standing
in for Richard Allinson) on BBC Radio 2 on Tuesday, February 17th. The
show starts at 10:30 p.m. UK time (approximately 5:30 p.m. EST). Steve
should be on from 10:45 p.m. (5:45 EST) for around 40 minutes. The show
will include a mix of chat and solo acoustic performances. If you live
outside the UK, you can access the show on-line by clicking here
(Note: You will need to have installed the free download of the
RealOne Player from http://www.real.com
in order to listen via the web).
February 11, 2004
Brother Bear 2-DVD Set Now Available For Pre-Order
On March 30th, Walt Disney Home Video will release a two-disc Special
Edition DVD, VHS, and a second VHS pressing (dubbed in Spanish) for Brother
Bear in North America. As most of you know, the film features music
by Phil Collins and Mark Mancina. To order the NTSC/Region 1 DVD click here.
February 11, 2004
Release Date For New Tony Banks Project Confirmed
According to the webmaster for the official Genesis site, the new Tony
Banks classical project, Seven, will be release on March 29th.
More information will follow shortly.
February 8, 2004
Paul Carrack Biography Now On-Line!
I am actively working on several enhancements to this site. Among them
is a new biography on Paul Carrack which can be accessed by clicking
here.
Enjoy!
February 7, 2004
Guitar Wars Released In Japan; Special Edition with DVD Also
Available
Guitar
Wars, a performance featuring Steve Hackett, Paul Gilbert (from the
band Mr. Big), Nuno Bettencourt (from the band Extreme) and John Paul
Jones has recently been released in Japan on CD (Universal, catalog #
UICE-1070). The show was recorded in Japan in 2003 and there are no
plans for a U.S. or European release.
There is also a Japanese only limited "Special Edition"
pressing which also features a NTSC/Region 2 DVD from the event! The
Guitar Wars Special Edition (UICE-1073) is also available now!
February 7, 2004
Paul Carrack Featured On Spanish Remake of "Eyes Of Blue"
The new album by Joan Tena, Cosas Que Pasan (Vale Music, catalog
# VLCD 249-1), features a cover version of Paul Carrack's "Eyes of
Blue." The remake, "Mirada Azul," is actually a duet with
Carrack himself! There is no planned U.S. release at this time.
February 7, 2004
Steve Hackett Releases New Live Archive Release
Live Archive 03 (Camino, catalog #CAMCD33) is a double CD
compiled from Hackett's 2003 To Watch The Storms European tour.
The release features tracks recorded at the High Wycombe, Stockholm,
Braunschweig, Croydon, Mannheim, Rotherham and Limbourg dates. Click here
to order your copy today or see a complete track listing!
February 7, 2004
Ant Phillips' Archive Collection Volume 2 Nears Completion
According to the official
Anthony Phillips site, the work to compile Archive Collection
Volume 2 is nearly complete, with artwork, track information and
some track titles currently being worked on and final mastering due to
take place in early February. As previously mentioned, the set is
a 2-CD collection, and it can now be confirmed that it will contain 36
previously unreleased recordings (a mixture of previously unheard pieces
alongside alternate versions and different mixes of known tracks) made
between 1971 and 1988, with a total playing time of over 2 hours.
February 7, 2004
Chester Thompson To Hold Drumming Clinic In Oklahoma City
According to the official
Chester Thompson site, Chester will hold a drumming clinic at Brook
Mays Music in Oklahoma City on February 20th.
February 7, 2004
Italian and German Versions of Phil Collins' Brother Bear To Be
Released (Finally!)
It seems strange that it has taken so long, but the Italian (catalog #
5050466 79162) and German (catalog # 5050466 82932) language versions of
Phil Collins' Brother Bear soundtrack have finally been
rescheduled for release on February 20th in Europe according to Warner
Music. The releases have been pushed back several times. Hopefully,
this release date will actually stick!
February 7, 2004
Ray To Perform Two Shows At Genesis Fan Club Sponsored Event In Germany
Ray Wilson will be performing live and acoustic on May 29th and 30th at
Welkers, Germany. The event, named RayVent, is being sponsored by the
German Genesis Fan Club, It. The show on May 30th is sold out, but some
tickets remain for the May 29th gig. Click here
to get your tickets or for further information.
February 7, 2004
Peter Gabriel Joins Forces With Brian Eno To Form MUDDA
According to a report from BBC
News, Peter Gabriel has joined forces with Brian Eno to form MUDDA
(Magnificent Union of Digitally Downloading Artists). The purpose of
MUDDA is to serve as a collective voice for recording artists in the
digital age. Gabriel spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos where he
addressed topics on copyright issues and digital downloading.
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