Back in November of 2018, Tangerine Dream fans were teased with a short glimpse of an impending arrival of selected Virgin Years titles inside a large Boxed set. One of the exciting aspects of the box were admitted inclusions of selected remixed Stereo and 5.1 Surround of beloved Virgin TD classics. Of course, fans were now awake and infused with intense anticipation, one that has only grown to this day. (Creating such tensions and anxieties is the playground of labels because they think they’re fueling desire.)
Today, we have a bit much more to present to anticipating fans. this will include a description of what to expect, a sweet cover shot. and a probable new release date. Actual track lists is now available!
The Box is being called In Search Of Hades: The Virgin Recordings 73-79. This Tangerine Dream set will be heavy with 16 CDs, 2 Blu-rays Audio discs (for the 5.1 mixes and available Steven Wilson-remixed Stereo), and an obvious, stuffed hardbound book filled with new notes, essays, photos, and memorabilia. The Box is expected on May 31! Now June 14! But possibly July 14! Only Amazon links will know when they’re “officially” available.
The CDs will contain newly remastered (from original masters) editions of Phaedra (1974), Rubycon (1975), Ricochet (Live) [1975], Stratosfear (1976), Encore (Live) [1977], Cyclone (1978), and Force Majeure (1979). In addition, the other CDs will house a collection of previously unreleased tracks (the set’s holy grail), three full recordings of concerts (Victoria Palace – 1974, Rainbow Theatre – 1974, Royal Albert Hall – 1975), the previously unreleased complete soundrack to Oedipus Tyrannus (in remixed Stereo and 5.1 Surround by Steven Wilson), 2 CDs of outtakes from the Phaedra sessions along with a live recording from 1975.
The 2BDs will feature the previously mentioned Steven Wilson-remixed Stereo and 5.1 Surround for Phaedra, Oedipus Tyrannus, and Ricochet. Two TV broadcasts will also be on the BDs.
In the end, not one of us will be disappointed by what will be found within In Search Of Hades. Of that, I’m sure!
It’s also mentioned that all seven of the standalone titles (Phaedra, Rubycon, Ricochet, Stratosfear, Encore, Cyclone, Force Majeure) will be made available as individual CD reissues.
A final note: It’s been said that Universal is quite serious about Limited Edition releases, as this one is. Given the overt excitement about this release, do not hesitate to pre-order yours! The last thing you want is to be left out and at the mercy of terrible, TERRIBLE resellers!
As ALWAYS, thanks to Andy King, not only for his tireless efforts on The Zest, but for his appreciated assistance throughout this whirlwind.
In Search Of Hades: The Virgin Recordings 1973-1979 – Tangerine Dream
CD1 (Phaedra – 1974)
01 Phaedra
02 Mysterious Semblance at the Strand of Nightmares
03 Moments of a Visionary
04 Sequent C
Bonus Tracks
05 Phaedra (Steven Wilson 2018 stereo remix)
06 Sequent C (Steven Wilson 2018 stereo remix).
CD2: (Phaedra Outtakes, Volume 1, Previously Unreleased November 1973)
01 2nd Day (20.30)
02 Flute Organ Piece (10.58)
03 Phaedra Out-Take version 2A (20.36)
CD3: (Phaedra Outtakes, Volume 2, Previously Unreleased November 1973)
01 Phaedra Outtake 1
02 Phaedra Outtake 2B
03 2nd Side piece 1
04 2nd Side piece 2
05 Organ piece
CD4: (Live at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London – June 16, 1974 – Previously Unreleased)
01 The Victoria Palace Concert Part One
CD5: (Live at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London – June, 16th 1974 – Previously Unreleased)
01 The Victoria Palace Concert Part Two
02 The Victoria Palace Concert – Encore
CD6: Oedipus Tyrannus (1974) [Previously Unreleased – Steven Wilson Remix]
01 Overture
02 Act 1
03 Act 2: Battle
04 Act 2: Baroque
05 Act 2: Zeus
06 Act 3
CD7: (Live at the Rainbow, London – 27th October 27th, 1974 – Previously Unreleased)
01 Introduction by John Peel
02 The Rainbow Concert Part One
03 The Rainbow Concert Part Two
CD8: (Live at the Rainbow, London – 27th October, 27th 1974 -Previously Unreleased)
01 The Rainbow Concert Part Three
02 The Rainbow Concert Encore
CD9: (Rubycon – 1975) Mixed by Steven Wilson
01 Rubycon Part One
02 Rubycon Part Two
Bonus Track
03 Rubycon (extended introduction)
CD10: (The Royal Albert Hall, London, April. 2nd, 1975)
01 The Royal Albert Hall Concert – Part One
CD11: (The Royal Albert Hall, London, April. 2nd, 1975)
New Stereo mastertape version with full John Peel intro, mixed by Phil Newell
01 The Royal Albert Hall Concert – Part Two
02 The Royal Albert Hall Concert – Encore
CD12: (Ricochet – 1975)
01 Ricochet Part One
02 Ricochet Part Two
Bonus Tracks
03 Ricochet Part One (Steven Wilson 2018 stereo remix)
04 Ricochet Part Two (Steven Wilson 2018 stereo remix)
CD13: (Stratosfear – 1976)
01 Stratosfear
02 The Big Sleep in Search of Hades
03 3am at the Border of the Marsh from Okefenokee
04 Invisible Limits
Bonus Tracks
05 Coventry Cathedral (Original Film Soundrack)
06 Stratosfear (single edit)
07 The Big Sleep in Search of Hades (single edit)
CD14: (Encore – 1977)
01 Cherokee Lane
02 Monolight
03 Cold Water Canyon
04 Desert Dream
Bonus Tracks
05 Encore
06 Hobo March
CD15: (Cyclone – 1978)
01 Bent Cold Sidewalk
02 Rising Runner Missed by Endless Sender
03 Madrigal Meridian
Bonus Tracks
04 Haunted Heights (Peter Baumann)
05 Barryl Blue (Edgar Froese)
CD16: (Force Majeure – 1979)
01 Force Majeure
02 Cloudburst Flight
03 Thru Metamorphic Rocks
Bonus Track
04 Chimes and Chains (Christoph Franke)
BD1: (Blu-ray: 5.1 Surround Sound & 96 kHz / 24-bit Stereo – Steven Wilson Mixes)
[Note: Penteo Up Mixes are software audio upgrades turning Stereo into 5.1 Surround. This was necessary because Wilson did not have the multi-tracks for the two tracks affected. The other two tracks are pure Wilson-effected audio upgrades!)
01 Phaedra [Phaedra]
02 Mysterious Semblance at the Strand of Nightmares [Phaedra] Penteo up-mixes for 5.1 Surround (Software
03 Moments of a Visionary [Phaedra] Penteo up-mixes for 5.1 Surround
04 Sequent C [Phaedra]
05 Overture (10.58) [Oedipus Tyrannus]
06 Act 1 (16.42) [Oedipus Tyrannus]
07 Act 2: Battle (10.05) [Oedipus Tyrannus]
08 Act 2: Baroque (8.53) [Oedipus Tyrannus]
09 Act 2: Zeus (5.39) [Oedipus Tyrannus]
10 Act 3 (22.08) [Oedipus Tyrannus]
BD2: (Blu-ray: 5.1 Surround Sound & 96 kHz / 24-bit Stereo – Steven Wilson Mixes
Audio
01 Ricochet Part One [Ricochet]
02 Ricochet Part Two [Ricochet]
Video
03 Tangerine Dream at Coventry Cathedral [BBC TV – October 3rd, 1976]
04 Signale aus der Schwäbischen Strasse – Tangerine Dream documentary/performance (NDR / SFB TV Germany – May 23rd, 1976)
As of now, all order links keep retracting and prevent pre-orders. (sigh! Such folly and foolishness!)
Aside from the pre-order links, does this satisfy…or what?