I’m writing this post on 13 October 2024 to give you a heads up (if you may not already be aware) that in December there are a couple of releases scheduled which you might like to add you your Christmas list or treat yourself to……
First up due to be released on 6th December is the latest in the roll-out of the superb Jethro Tull big book/box set thingies.
That’s due to be followed a week later on 13th December by the Blue Oyster Cult’s 50th anniversary live third night CD/DVD in which they rip through their all-time classic Secret Treaties album and a set of classics and deep cuts.
The Jethro Tull is their Christmas album which was originally released back in 2003. This upcoming book/box set is in the familiar format which continues to set the standard for reissues and box sets.
In this one – titled Fresh Snow at Christmas you have four CDs and a Blu-Ray all housed in the familiar hard backed book with many pages of copious notes, features and photographs.
The CDs are the original album, a remix and two live sets – Christmas Live At St. Bride’s 2008, newly remixed by The Pineapple Thief’s Bruce Soord, and the previously unreleased The Ian Anderson Band Live At St. Bride’s 2006.
The Blu-Ray features Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Sound and High Resolution Stereo Mixes as well as High Resolution Stereo Mixes of both the live recordings.
These Jethro Tull book/box sets are always things of beauty as well as rather collectible. Here’s Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow:
Needless to say my pre-order is in. If you’d like to do the same, here’s the link to it on Amazon:
>> JETHRO TULL FRESH SNOW AT CHRISTMAS <<
Blue Oyster Cult 50th Anniversary Live Third Night
On 13th December the Blue Oyster Cult 50th Anniversary Live Third Night appears.
The third in the series of the legendary BOC’s three night residency at the Sony Hall in New York when in September 2022 they celebrated their half century by playing one of their first three albums in totality plus a set of career-spanning songs.
This being the third of them means it is Secret Treaties – for myself and many others their finest album packed with classics from start to finish.
Dominance and Submission, ME262, Flaming Telepaths, Astronomy etc.
The rest of the set has some interesting deep cuts such as Black Blade, Sinful Love and I Love the Night and some from their superb “comeback” studio album The Symbol Remains such as the chugging Train True and the spellbinding The Alchemist.
Check out the video for Career of Evil:
My pre-order is in for this too. For yours – here’s the Amazon link:
>> BLUE OYSTER CULT 50th ANNIVERSARY LIVE THIRD NIGHT <<
Full reviews of both releases to follow on receipt.
P.S: Quick plea to Ian Anderson……Under Wraps next please……!
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