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  | BYZANTIUM ~ HALF WAY DREAMING: ANTHOLOGY 1969-75
GRAPEFRUIT 082 (Barcode: 5013929188204) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1969 - 1975 Released: 2021
This is a Box Set reissue / archival release of the entire recording legacy by the obscure British Rock / Prog group ByzantiumFind albums by this artist (and the early version of the group called OraFind albums by this artist), recorded between 1969 and 1975. It includes the only album by Ora, three albums by Byzantium and a plethora of previously unreleased studio and live material, all remastered and carefully researched / annotated in the booklet included in the Box Set.
The music is the usual delightful mixture of British Rock, which includes Psychedelia, Folk influences and Rock explorations, all brilliantly sung and played by the group members, who employed vocal harmonies / instrumental improvisations with a Jazzy flair and most of all brilliant songwriting to create music, which remains an unspoiled and unadulterated musical joy.
Byzantium are a classic example of the music scene in Britain, which exploded with talent during the Golden Decade and produced countless and continuously changing groups / group lineups creating a kaleidoscope of musical creativity, which (as a witness) was simply impossible to follow at the time. Most of those groups disappeared into the tides of time, many leaving no recorded legacy, but a huge amount of music was recorded, and absurdly is available and much easier to find today than it was at the time, thanks to the work and dedication of reissue labels, like GrapefruitFind albums on this label Records (a division of the Cherry RedFind albums on this label Records Empire), which brings them back to life.
Overall, this Box Set is a splendid opportunity to discover some obscure, but great music made five decades ago, which is still fresh, challenging and entertaining, and of course better that anything concocted today.
| | Updated: 20/08/2021Posted: 20/08/2021 | CD 5 Mini-Sleeve Box Set Remastered Bonus Tracks Recommend To A Friend |
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