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Taurus 4 Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: Aug. 2007 Posted: April 17 2008, 02:34 Could you please list some musical and visual things from the Incantations era that have been or could be released? I want to do a mock-up of a fantasy 2-disc reissue (SACD+DVD). Back to top

ProjectZ Group: Members Posts: 243 Joined: July 2002 Posted: April 17 2008, 03:06 Here you already have a cover -------------- the VANGELIS forum : Invisible Connections ( http://www.vangelis.fr/ ) Back to top

Taurus 4 Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: Aug. 2007 Posted: April 17 2008, 04:35 Very good. Mercury put those out, funnily enough... Back to top

ProjectZ Group: Members Posts: 243 Joined: July 2002 Posted: April 17 2008, 06:00 See THIS topic for more on those covers -------------- the VANGELIS forum : Invisible Connections ( http://www.vangelis.fr/ ) Back to top

Taurus 4 Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: Aug. 2007 Posted: April 17 2008, 07:09 Quote (ProjectZ @ April 17 2008, 06:00) See THIS topic for more on those covers That's mouthwatering stuff. The first four albums would be particularly interesting. Here's an inlay for a Super Jewel Box edition: What am I doing... Back to top

Dirk Star Group: Members Posts: 1331 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: April 17 2008, 07:30 Having a cd of Incantations with the unabridged version of part three would be a start for me.That`s something I need to get around to buying at some point in the future.There was a fair bit of stuff recorded for that "space movie" thing at around this time was`nt there.Which featured alternate recordings to some sections of music from Incantations(spacevocation etc).All the versions I`ve heard of stuff from that project have been of pretty poor quality I have to say.So it would be maybe quite nice to hear some of them tidied up a bit and put onto a double disc deluxe edition.Another two tracks off the top of my head would be Guilty(which came slightly later)And Pipe Tune of course. Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: April 17 2008, 13:49 @ Dirk Star: the latest prints of the ordinary Incantations CD, and the HDCD remaster, already have the full Part 3. You don't need a special edition for that. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

Dirk Star Group: Members Posts: 1331 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: April 17 2008, 19:36 Quote (Ugo @ April 17 2008, 13:49) @ Dirk Star: the latest prints of the ordinary Incantations CD, and the HDCD remaster, already have the full Part 3. You don't need a special edition for that. Yes I know that Ugo,perhaps I did`nt make myself clear there.It`s just I have`nt yet got round to re-buying that cd again,with the full part three version included.Thanks for the info though,I was`nt even aware of the reasons why they cut that thing short until I started reading this board.It still really annoys me while I`m listening to it.And yet I`ve probablly owned the cd version now longer than I had the vinyl.In fact I definetly have as I`ve just tried to work it out in my head there and it must be about five years longer.As I replaced all of my vinyl in the early 90`s. Back to top

Holger Group: Members Posts: 1506 Joined: Feb. 2003 Posted: April 18 2008, 04:48 I'm not sure exactly how accurate these release dates are, but as far as I know, the following tracks were released in some form after Ommadawn and before Platinum: - Portsmouth (10/76) - Speak (Tho' You Only Say Farewell) (10/76) - Argiers (11/76) - First Excursion (11/76) - William Tell Overture (2/77) - Cuckoo Song (10/77) - Pipe Tune (10/77) - Wrekorder Wrondo (10/78) - Guilty (4/79) - Blue Peter (9/79 - Platinum was 10/79 so I guess it belongs more with that album) I think The Path from the Shine single was also recorded around that time, but of course not released until much later. And as already mentioned, there's the stuff from Space Movie, and also from Reflections - not sure exactly when that was and how much of it is Incantations-related. Back to top

ekloef Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: April 2004 Posted: April 18 2008, 06:41 Taurus 4 That looks really cool! Do you have any more pictures to show us? It is a lot of fun playing around designing covers, I am working on these: http://flickr.com/photos/9183410@N07/ Do not have enough time but hopefully I will be able to finish them soon... Hope to see more of your work if possible? -------------- https://www.instagram.com/robtch/ Back to top

The Caveman Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: April 18 2008, 07:35 The stuff on the Space Movie is an early version of Incantations.The orginal plan was to take real incantations and set them to music.For example there's the bit where the female voice sings about rings within rings and rings of ice etc (or somesuch).It would make an excellent addition to a proposed Incantations special addition. -------------- THE COMING OF THE GREAT WHITE HANDKERCHEIF IS NIGH. Back to top

Taurus 4 Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: Aug. 2007 Posted: April 18 2008, 09:04 Those covers look magnificent, ekloef. Unfortunately the one I'm messing around with here is a bit patchy, because the scans are from my ancient vinyl. Yours look very clear, though. A reissue of Incantations should of course feature the original cover... The disc(s) could have the picture from the LP labels, too (minus the old information). I might have a go at the back cover now - thanks Holger and The Caveman. Back to top

ekloef Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: April 2004 Posted: April 18 2008, 09:13 Thanks for your kind words! Your images look fine to me. On my monitor they are a little dark but maybe it my settings...? I wont mind helping you out with some scans maybe, just let me know. I do not have the best of equipment but who knows... I think it is OK with another image on the cover as long as it follows the "theme" of the original. I am very happy with the images I got for my DTS covers. They are all by people I found on the internet. And they all gave my permission to use their work. People are nice!! Show us more when you are ready! Robtch -------------- https://www.instagram.com/robtch/ Back to top

Holger Group: Members Posts: 1506 Joined: Feb. 2003 Posted: April 18 2008, 09:22 Quote (ekloef @ April 18 2008, 15:13) People are nice!! Now that's a refreshing thing to hear. Back to top

The Caveman Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: April 18 2008, 09:57 It is.Rarely heard too.You're welcome also. I like the idea of the discs being in the style of the original labels.Virgin were always so dull after the Roger Dean era.In general the vinyls of Mike's stuff had interesting labels that carried the theme of the cover but some had the awfull green background with red stripe on one side and red background with green stripe on t'other that Virgin used.And the cd's are just dull.So these look great.Now persuade the company to issue a 30th anniversary edition and you've cracked it! -------------- THE COMING OF THE GREAT WHITE HANDKERCHEIF IS NIGH. Back to top

Taurus 4 Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: Aug. 2007 Posted: April 18 2008, 11:32 I made a few alterations to the back cover (see above). Excerpts might have to be taken from The Space Movie - I forget how long it is. And does Reflection have an s at the end? I presume it's a different documentary to the one from 1977 that's on YouTube at the moment... I'd love to do one for Ommadawn. The back photograph was a nice touch - completely missing from the 2000 reissue, needless to say. Back to top

ProjectZ Group: Members Posts: 243 Joined: July 2002 Posted: April 18 2008, 11:53 Quote (Taurus 4 @ April 18 2008, 15:04) A reissue of Incantations should of course feature the original cover... Indeed, it looks much better than the cd cover...   BTW: Taurus 4 : what picture did you take your avatar from? on the cover you can't see Mike's shoes?   -------------- the VANGELIS forum : Invisible Connections ( http://www.vangelis.fr/ ) Back to top

Taurus 4 Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: Aug. 2007 Posted: April 18 2008, 12:13 Quote (ProjectZ @ April 18 2008, 11:53) [quote=Taurus 4,April 18 2008, 15:04]BTW: Taurus 4 : what picture did you take your avatar from? on the cover you can't see Mike's shoes?   My avatar is from an advertisement for the album - you can view it here. Back to top

ProjectZ Group: Members Posts: 243 Joined: July 2002 Posted: April 18 2008, 12:25 Thanks, never seen this before   -------------- the VANGELIS forum : Invisible Connections ( http://www.vangelis.fr/ ) Back to top

The Caveman Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: April 22 2008, 09:32 Just had a look at the advert.Who came up with that????"there's more to Mike Oldfield than....."What?!  I cannot believe someone went home from there job that day thinking "Wow i really earnt my money on that Mike Oldfield advert". -------------- THE COMING OF THE GREAT WHITE HANDKERCHEIF IS NIGH. Back to top

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