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UK Prog Legends Curved Air “The Rarities Series Box Set” Available September 20, 2024

Spirit of Unicorn Music are pleased to announce the release of “The Rarities Series Box Set” from Curved Air, which will be released on 20th September, 2024.

This 6 CD box set brings together all the CD’s previously released in the Rarities series but which have been out of print for some considerable time. The package also includes a booklet featuring brand new sleeve notes, written by PROG magazine’s editor, Jerry Ewing. Ewing has interviewed the band’s enigmatic and beguiling lead singer, Sonja Kristina, viewed by many as the first lady of prog; providing a new, fresh perspective on these recordings.

Curved Air formed in 1970 and brought together the influences of rock, folk and classical music into their work, developing a fascinating and ground-breaking progression fusion sound. They went on to become a seminal band within the British progressive rock movement who have endured the test of time and still perform live to this day.

The box set includes:

Tapestry of Propositions: An hour-long version of “Propositions”, recorded live at 14 different locations during 2013/14.

Curved Space: previously released as Francis Monkman’s “Jam” but now featuring 2 unreleased bonus tracks.

Infinity: featuring all new 2016 studio recordings.

The Second British Rock Meeting 1972: Features the only known recording of this line-up improvising. The last track is an extended jam on their hit, Vivaldi, and lasts over 30 minutes.

Live Under The Bridge: Featuring a performance of the legendary “Air Conditioning”, in its entirety.

Set to be an exciting Summer for Curved Air, July will see an acoustic line-up of the band fly to the USA and Canada for a string of 21 live shows, as part of the Heat Of The Moment Tour alongside other progressive music greats, Asia, Focus and Martin Turner - ex Wishbone Ash.

The album is available to pre-order here: https://burningshed.com/store/spirit-of-unicorn-music_store

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE: TAPESTRY OF PROPOSITIONS
Propositions
Norway Improv
St Albans Improv
Hull Improv
Edinburgh Improv
Kinross Improv
Wimbourne Improv
Wolverhampton Improv
London Improv
Milton Keynes Improv
Eastney Improv
Ilminster Improv
St Ives Improv
Poole Improv
Shoreham Improv
Norway Improv (Reprise)
Propositions (Reprise)

DISC TWO: CURVED SPACE
Towards Tomorrow
Sea Of Tranquillity
Baghdad Café / Return to Cavalry / Towards Infinity
Sol Y Sombra
Harp Riff
Free Tibet
Blue Yonder Blues
Playin' Away
Rose

DISC THREE: INFINITY
Elevation
Labyrinth
Expansions
Aphelion
Megalith
Celestial Dance

DISC FOUR: The Second British Rock Meeting 1972
No-Guitar Blues
Everdance / Cheetah / Vivaldi
Phantasmagoria
Melinda (More or Less)
Over And Over
The Germersheim Jam / Vivaldi (Reprise)

DISC FIVE: Live At Under the Bridge - The 45th Anniversary Concert
Atmospheric Prelude
Spider
Young Mother
Stay Human
Time Games
Melinda (More or Less)
Images & Signs
Interplay
Marie Antoinette
Metamorphosis

DISC SIX: Live At Under the Bridge - The 45th Anniversary Concert
Introduction To Air Conditioning
Rob One
It Happened Today
Screw
Hide And Seek
Situations
Blind Man
Stretch
Propositions/Under The Bridge Improv
Vivaldi
Backstreet Luv
Everdance

Heat Of The Moment 2024 Tour Dates:

Wednesday, July 3: Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT
Thursday, July 4: Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ON
Saturday, July 6: Chevalier Theatre, Medford, MA
Sunday, July 7: The Paramount, Huntington, NY
Tuesday, July 9: Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJ
Wednesday, July 10: Count Basie Center, Red Bank, NJ
Friday, July 12: Tropicana Showroom, Atlantic City, NJ
Saturday, July 13: Wind Creek Event Center, Bethlehem, PA
Sunday, July 14: American Music Theatre, Lancaster, PA
Tuesday, July 16: Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg, SC
Wednesday, July 17: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
Thursday, July 18: Columbia County Performing Arts Center, Evans, GA
Saturday, July 20: Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL
Sunday, July 21: Pompano Beach Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, FL
Monday, July 22: Seminole Hard Rock, Tampa, FL
Wednesday, July 24: North Charleston PAC, North Charleston, SC
Thursday, July 25: Macon City Auditorium, Macon, GA
Friday, July 26: Saenger Theatre, Mobile, AL
Sunday, July 28: VBC Mark Smith Concert Hall, Huntsville, AL
Tuesday, July 30: The Arcada Theatre, St Charles, IL
Wednesday, July 31: The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, WI

Official website: https://www.curvedair.com/

For more information, please contact:
Sarah Ewing at TASK Agency, for Spirit Of Unicorn Music
[email protected]

Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), [email protected]

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	Hi, You b*****ds ... I'm gonna go broke on this! Long versions? Improvisations? .... kinda weird, since it was once written that Darryl Way did not like the loose stuff, and that Francis Monkman wanted more freedom to have fun and improvise. And they show up? I'm soooooo there! PS: NP ... Vivaldi with Cannons!!!! (AND very LOUD!) Edited by moshkito - June 28 2024 at 19:14
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	UK Prog Legends Curved Air “The Rarities Series Box Set” Available September 20, 2024 Spirit of Unicorn Music are pleased to announce the release of “The Rarities Series Box Set” from Curved Air, which will be released on 20th September, 2024. This 6 CD box set brings together all the CD’s previously released in the Rarities series but which have been out of print for some considerable time. The package also includes a booklet featuring brand new sleeve notes, written by PROG magazine’s editor, Jerry Ewing. Ewing has interviewed the band’s enigmatic and beguiling lead singer, Sonja Kristina, viewed by many as the first lady of prog; providing a new, fresh perspective on these recordings. Curved Air formed in 1970 and brought together the influences of rock, folk and classical music into their work, developing a fascinating and ground-breaking progression fusion sound. They went on to become a seminal band within the British progressive rock movement who have endured the test of time and still perform live to this day. The box set includes: Tapestry of Propositions: An hour-long version of “Propositions”, recorded live at 14 different locations during 2013/14. Curved Space: previously released as Francis Monkman’s “Jam” but now featuring 2 unreleased bonus tracks. Infinity: featuring all new 2016 studio recordings. The Second British Rock Meeting 1972: Features the only known recording of this line-up improvising. The last track is an extended jam on their hit, Vivaldi, and lasts over 30 minutes. Live Under The Bridge: Featuring a performance of the legendary “Air Conditioning”, in its entirety. Set to be an exciting Summer for Curved Air, July will see an acoustic line-up of the band fly to the USA and Canada for a string of 21 live shows, as part of the Heat Of The Moment Tour alongside other progressive music greats, Asia, Focus and Martin Turner - ex Wishbone Ash. The album is available to pre-order here: https://burningshed.com/store/spirit-of-unicorn-music_store TRACK LISTING DISC ONE: TAPESTRY OF PROPOSITIONS Propositions Norway Improv St Albans Improv Hull Improv Edinburgh Improv Kinross Improv Wimbourne Improv Wolverhampton Improv London Improv Milton Keynes Improv Eastney Improv Ilminster Improv St Ives Improv Poole Improv Shoreham Improv Norway Improv (Reprise) Propositions (Reprise) DISC TWO: CURVED SPACE Towards Tomorrow Sea Of Tranquillity Baghdad Café / Return to Cavalry / Towards Infinity Sol Y Sombra Harp Riff Free Tibet Blue Yonder Blues Playin' Away Rose DISC THREE: INFINITY Elevation Labyrinth Expansions Aphelion Megalith Celestial Dance DISC FOUR: The Second British Rock Meeting 1972 No-Guitar Blues Everdance / Cheetah / Vivaldi Phantasmagoria Melinda (More or Less) Over And Over The Germersheim Jam / Vivaldi (Reprise) DISC FIVE: Live At Under the Bridge - The 45th Anniversary Concert Atmospheric Prelude Spider Young Mother Stay Human Time Games Melinda (More or Less) Images & Signs Interplay Marie Antoinette Metamorphosis DISC SIX: Live At Under the Bridge - The 45th Anniversary Concert Introduction To Air Conditioning Rob One It Happened Today Screw Hide And Seek Situations Blind Man Stretch Propositions/Under The Bridge Improv Vivaldi Backstreet Luv Everdance Heat Of The Moment 2024 Tour Dates: Wednesday, July 3: Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT Thursday, July 4: Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ON Saturday, July 6: Chevalier Theatre, Medford, MA Sunday, July 7: The Paramount, Huntington, NY Tuesday, July 9: Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJ Wednesday, July 10: Count Basie Center, Red Bank, NJ Friday, July 12: Tropicana Showroom, Atlantic City, NJ Saturday, July 13: Wind Creek Event Center, Bethlehem, PA Sunday, July 14: American Music Theatre, Lancaster, PA Tuesday, July 16: Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg, SC Wednesday, July 17: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN Thursday, July 18: Columbia County Performing Arts Center, Evans, GA Saturday, July 20: Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL Sunday, July 21: Pompano Beach Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, FL Monday, July 22: Seminole Hard Rock, Tampa, FL Wednesday, July 24: North Charleston PAC, North Charleston, SC Thursday, July 25: Macon City Auditorium, Macon, GA Friday, July 26: Saenger Theatre, Mobile, AL Sunday, July 28: VBC Mark Smith Concert Hall, Huntsville, AL Tuesday, July 30: The Arcada Theatre, St Charles, IL Wednesday, July 31: The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, WI Official website: https://www.curvedair.com/ For more information, please contact: Sarah Ewing at TASK Agency, for Spirit Of Unicorn Music [email protected] Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), [email protected]