Hawkwind "Doremi Fasol Latido" (Stephen W Tayler 5.1 Mix out in November!)

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https://www.cherryred.co.uk/hawkwind-doremi-fasol-latido-3cd-2blu-ray-deluxe-box-set-edition

• DELUXE 3CD/2 BLU-RAY, LIMITED EDITION BOX SET OF THE CLASSIC 1972 ALBUM BY HAWKWIND.

• FEATURING THE ORIGINAL 1972 MIX NEWLY REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES AND NEW STEREO & 5.1 SURROUND SOUND REMIXES BY STEPHEN W TAYLER INCLUDING PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED SESSION OUT-TAKES & THE SINGLE ‘URBAN GUERRILLA’ & ‘BRAINBOX POLLUTION’ & THE ‘URBAN GUERRILLA’ PROMOTIONAL VIDEO.

• ALSO INCLUDING STUNNING NEW 5.1 SURROUND SOUND AND STEREO MIXES OF HAWKWIND’S LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE GREASY TRUCKERS PARTY IN FEBRUARY 1972.

• WITH A LAVISHLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK & REPRODUCTION POSTER.

• RADIO COVERAGE, REVIEWS IN NATIONAL PRESS, CLASSIC ROCK, UNCUT, MOJO, RECORD COLLECTOR & PROG MAGAZINES & ALL SPECIALIST PRESS PLUS COVERAGE ON RELEVANT WEBSITES & FANZINES.

Recorded at Rockfield and Olympic studios in September and October 1972, the legendary album followed on the success of the band’s hit single ‘Silver Machine’ and was their first to feature Lemmy Kilmister on bass & vocals and Simon King on drums. Featuring such classic tracks as ‘Brainstorm', ‘Space is Deep’, ‘Lord of Light', ‘Down Through the Night’ and ‘Time We Left This World Today’, the album reached the UK Top 20 upon its release in November 1972.

This limited edition deluxe boxed set comprises three CDs featuring a new remaster of the original album, along with superb new stereo mixes by Stephen W Tayler, including three session out-takes and new mixes of the single tracks ‘Urban Guerrilla’ and ‘Brainbox Pollution’. Also included is a stunning new mix of Hawkwind’s performance at the GREASY TRUCKERS PARTY at the Roundhouse on 13th February 1972.

The set also includes two region-free Blu-Ray discs which feature Stephen W Tayler’s stunning new 5.1 Surround Sound mixes of ‘DOREMI FASOL LATIDO’ and bonus tracks and the complete live GREASY TRUCKERS PARTY performance. An additional bonus feature is the 1973 promotional film of ‘Urban Guerrilla’.

The set is completed with a 68-page illustrated book with new essay and a reproduction poster initially included with the first pressing of album in November 1972 making this boxed set the definitive release of this legendary album.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE

DOREMI FASOL LATIDO
THE ORIGINAL STEREO MIX
REMASTERED
1 Brainstorm
2 Space is Deep
3 One Change
4 Lord of Light
5 Down Through the Night
6 Time We Left This WorldToday
7 The Watcher
Bonus tracks - remastered
8 Born to Go (live single version)
9 Lord of Light (German single version)
10 Urban Guerrilla (A-side of single)
11 Brainbox Pollution (B-side of single)

DISC TWO

DOREMI FASOL LATIDO
THE NEW STEREO MIXES BY STEPHEN W TAYLER
1 Brainstorm
2 Space is Deep
3 One Change
4 Lord of Light
5 Down Through the Night
6 Time We Left This World Today
7 The Watcher
Bonus tracks
8 Take What You Can
9 Seven by Seven (October 1972 remake)
10 Brainbox Pollution (Take 3)
11 Urban Guerrilla
12 Brainbox Pollution

DISC THREE

LIVE GREASY TRUCKERS PARTY
13th FEBRUARY 1972 THE NEW STEREO MIX BY STEPHEN W TAYLER
1 This is Your Captain Speaking
2 You Shouldn’t Do That
3 The Awakening
4 Master of the Universe
5 Paranoia
6 Earth Calling
7 Silver Machine
8 Welcome to the Future
9 Born to Go
10 Brainstorm Jam

DISC FOUR

DOREMI FASOL LATIDO
HIGH RESOLUTION 5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX / NEW STEREO MIX / ORIGINAL STEREO MIX - BLU-RAY
1 Brainstorm
2 Space is Deep
3 One Change
4 Lord of Light
5 Down Through the Night
6 Time We Left This World Today
7 The Watcher
Bonus tracks
8 Take What You Can
9 Seven by Seven (October 1972 remake)
10 Brainbox Pollution (Take 3)
11 Urban Guerrilla
12 Brainbox Pollution

Bonus video content
1 Urban Guerrilla (promotional video)

DISC FIVE

LIVE GREASY TRUCKERS PARTY
13th FEBRUARY 1972 HIGH RESOLUTION 5.1 SURROUND SOUND & STEREO MIXES - BLU-RAY
1 This is Your Captain Speaking
2 You Shouldn’t Do That
3 The Awakening
4 Master of the Universe
5 Paranoia
6 Earth Calling
7 Silver Machine
8 Welcome to the Future
9 Born to Go
10 Brainstorm Jam

 

[Simon A]

Sweet! A classic! Urban Guerrilla is a cool tune.

 

[François]

It doesn’t stop!

Didn’t Steven Wilson said recently on his podcast that the multitracks were missing?! I guess not, thank goodness!

He said it, at 20:56

 

[DuncanS]

Whoopee, In Search Of Space, Space Ritual, now Doremi which is a must to get.

Will we get In The Hall Of The Mountain Grill next (Goat Willow would be good in surround), ...... please! Saw them on that tour in Watford, then didn't see Hawkwind again until 1994-95 I think, seen them loads since though!

 

[sjcorne]

Didn’t Steven Wilson said recently on his podcast that the multitracks were missing?! I guess not, thank goodness!

Perhaps they were MIA when Wilson did his Hawkwind remixes in the mid-2010s and only located recently.

 

[colsky]

It doesn’t stop!

Didn’t Steven Wilson said recently on his podcast that the multitracks were missing?! I guess not, thank goodness!

He said it, at 20:56

Yes, I heard that too, as I only watched that episode yesterday!

 

[Simon A]

It doesn’t stop!

Didn’t Steven Wilson said recently on his podcast that the multitracks were missing?! I guess not, thank goodness!

He said it, at 20:56

Well, the band's management didn't want to tell him they didn't want him for a remix of that album so they simply told him the tapes were missing thinking he'd never find out otherwise. Well, the cat's out with the bag on this one. Oh well...

 

[Veganfloyd]

Sad to see that the overpriced box set mentality seems to be here to stay with Cherry Red releases.

 

[SHB]

I'm very glad they're staying with Stephen Tayler on the remix. Boy Howdy! I sure hope Hall of the Mountain Grill is next

 

[Stephen W Tayler]

Sad to see that the overpriced box set mentality seems to be here to stay with Cherry Red releases.

While I have no say or control over how much these cost, I have to point out just how much passionate hard work goes into these special box sets by everyone involved, and then the ever increasing physical costs. No one is trying to cash in on these, believe me - it is for ever on the edge. And in the case of this project which includes the full Greasy Truckers live show, it is like a set of two complete albums pushed to the limit. I was so amazed and emotional about the Greasy Truckers concert I tried to encourage them to release it in the surround format, rather than just on the stereo CD. I am so delighted they went ahead. One of my absolute favourites.

SWTx

 

[beerking]

While I have no say or control over how much these cost, I have to point out just how much passionate hard work goes into these special box sets by everyone involved, and then the ever increasing physical costs. No one is trying to cash in on these, believe me - it is for ever on the edge. And in the case of this set which includes the full Greasy Truckers set, it is like a set of two complete albums pushed to the limit. I was so amazed and emotional about the Greasy Truckers set I tried to encourage them to release it in the surround format, rather than just on the stereo CD. I am so delighted they went ahead. One of my absolute favourites.

SWTx

Were you hiding the multi tapes that Mr Wilson said were missing?

 

[jefe1]

This has certainly turned into the year of Hawkwind!
Now if only they could find a way to package Stacia with these box sets........

 

[beerking]

This has certainly turned into the year of Hawkwind!
Now if only they could find a way to package Stacia with these box sets........

Spoiler Alert

There's a big poster of her in the 'In Search of Space' box set.... suitably blurred...or not!!

 

[jefe1]

Is the poster inflatable?

Oops wrong forum for this discussion........

 

[jimfisheye]

Blowing my mind with the completeness of the material included!
I expected the singles. Even a surround remix of the GTP live set?! Well shit!

I've had the Star Rats poster on a wall for a long time. Never thought in a million years I'd see these Hawkwind albums get this kind of attention. I probably posted in a "What album should be remixed in surround that will never happen in a million years?" threads while rolling my eyes. Maybe I should check my eyes... Nope still here! This is blowing my mind!

 

[jimfisheye]

... And in the case of this project which includes the full Greasy Truckers live show, it is like a set of two complete albums pushed to the limit. I was so amazed and emotional about the Greasy Truckers concert I tried to encourage them to release it in the surround format, rather than just on the stereo CD. I am so delighted they went ahead. One of my absolute favourites.

SWTx

Dude! You actually got someone to release "bonus" live content in full surround instead of the cursory CD!?! (Agreed this makes this a double reissue! Hesitated to use the word "bonus" there.) About damn time! And it's for Hawkwind! You're my new hero!

 

[Petr Kropotkin]

Sad to see that the overpriced box set mentality seems to be here to stay with Cherry Red releases.

The main problem I have with Cherry Red is that (like SDE) they don't deduct the UK VAT for overseas orders, whereas Burning Shed do. Invariably, this means Burning Shed work out cheaper. Example: both stores have the recent "In Search Of Space" box for £57.99, but after the VAT removal, Burning Shed drops to £48.33 (postage is higher at £16.58 vs £12, but it still ends up cheaper than Cherry Red by £5 to Canada).

Having done such price comparisons for years (including jpc.de, who were great for the really big Crimson sets to Oz), I usually find the cheapest price at ImportCDs now.

 

[The56Kid]

Sad to see that the overpriced box set mentality seems to be here to stay with Cherry Red releases.

To each his own, but I consider every Cherry Red/Esoteric boxset that I own an absolute gift, especially when they contain a smashing surround mix by @Stephen W Tayler! Whether they’re over priced is a matter of opinion, but as far as I’m concerned they can keep releasing them and I’ll keep buying them.

 

[Veganfloyd]

While I have no say or control over how much these cost, I have to point out just how much passionate hard work goes into these special box sets by everyone involved, and then the ever increasing physical costs. No one is trying to cash in on these, believe me - it is for ever on the edge. And in the case of this project which includes the full Greasy Truckers live show, it is like a set of two complete albums pushed to the limit. I was so amazed and emotional about the Greasy Truckers concert I tried to encourage them to release it in the surround format, rather than just on the stereo CD. I am so delighted they went ahead. One of my absolute favourites.

SWTx

Thanks, Stephen. While I do not doubt that these are great packages for avid fans of given bands/albums, the lack of standalone blu-ray releases does give off the vibes of trying to cash in, though I would guesstimate this to be counterproductive in terms of the sales. Personally, I stopped buying the CR box sets around the time of the Barclay James Harvest blu-ray + CD mini box sets making it past £35 or so. Had the recent 5+ releases been offered as standalone BDs, most of which I have not heard (or sometimes even heard of) before, I would have bought them all at about £20 just on the premise of having been mixed by someone from my lists of top 2 surround engineers and top 2 Ste(ph/v)ens.

Also, the bands in the CR catalogue are typically not in the benchmark of recognisability that would make people jump on purchasing a box set based on the band name alone as, say, Pink Floyd would. So, I the more so struggle to understand the strategy and come to terms with locking your surround sound work in the price bracket precluding a purchase for the casual listener. After all, it was possible to recently release your sublime Howard Jones mixes as almost standalone BDs.

Perhaps, collaborating with IAA could be considered as an option if the box sets are to be continued.

 

[Veganfloyd]

To each his own, but I consider every Cherry Red/Esoteric boxset that I own an absolute gift, especially when they contain a smashing surround mix by @Stephen W Tayler! Whether they’re over priced is a matter of opinion, but as far as I’m concerned they can keep releasing them and I’ll keep buying them.

It wouldn't hurt if they released standalone blu-rays alongside though, would it?