"Alchemy" by Clive Nolan live DVD and Box out Sept

Out in September the new live "Alchemy" DVD/CD by Clive Nolan :

From Metal Mind productions :

03.07.2013 10:06:05 “Alchemy” by Clive Nolan – live DVD and BOX out in September! 

Clive Nolan (Pendragon, Arena, Strangers on A Train) returns in September with a DVD featuring a live version of his most ambitious solo project to date – the rock musical “Alchemy”. Brought to life by a host of artists well known on the prog-rock scene, “Alchemy” is a Victorian adventure set in 1842, with a sense of the dark and mysterious.

Clive Nolan: 'Alchemy' is for me the biggest musical and artistic challenge I have ever attempted. I really didn't expect a bigger 'mountain' to climb than the 'She' project, but I was wrong. This show is simply larger in structure and depth. By the time we do the Cheltenham shows, it will have been four years of my life!

The musical sees the return of many actors known from the Caamora Theatre Company’s previous productions of “She” – Clive Nolan, Agnieszka Świta, David Clifford, Victoria Bolley, Chris Lewis, Becky Carter, Ben Perkins, and Soheila Clifford – aided by such remarkable singers as Tracy Hitchings (Strangers on a Train, Landmarq), Andy Sears (Twelfth Night), Paul Manzi (Arena, Oliver Wakeman Band), and Damian Wilson (Threshold, Headspace). With an excellent line-up of musicians, including Mark Westwood (guitars), Scott Higham (drums), Claudio Momberg (piano), Kylan Amos (bass), and of course Clive Nolan himself, the show guarantees to provide an outstanding musical experience for all fans of well-written and perfectly performed ambitious prog music.

The DVD recorded in February in Wyspiański Theater (Katowice, Poland), is enriched by a number of additional features, such as interviews with Clive Nolan, Agnieszka Świta, David Clifford, Scott Higham, and Mark Westwood, as also “The Making of Alchemy” material.

Live version of “Alchemy” will be available also in a special edition box which includes live DVD, two CDs with an audio version of the show, a bonus DVD with a number of features providing deeper insight into what the project is all about, as also a bonus CD featuring exclusive demos, alternative versions of the songs and more!

The release date of the DVD and 2DVD+3CD Box is scheduled for September, 9th in Poland, September, 25th in Europe and October, 1st in USA (via MVD).

Tracklist:

DVD:

Act I:
1. Prologue
2. Deception
3. One for the Noose
4. The Warning
5. Amelia
6. King Explains
7. Desperate Days
8. Planning a Break In
9. Quaternary Plan
10. The Unwelcome Guest
11. Waiting for News
12. The Girl I Was
13. Highgate

Act II:
14. The Labyrinth
15. Ambush
16. Tide of Wealth
17. Jagman Arrives
18. The End Justifies the Means
19. Sanctuary
20. Street Fight
21. Amelia Dies
22. Burial at Sea
23. Share this Dream
24. Treachery
25. The Ritual
26. Anzeray Speaks
27. Aftermath

Bonus video:
The Making of Alchemy
Interview with Clive Nolan
Interview with Agnieszka Świta and David Clifford
Interview with Scott Higham and Mark Westwood

Extras:
Photo gallery
Desktop images

Bonus DVD:

1. Alchemy Advert
2. Amelia Sting
3. King Sting
4. Anzeray Sting
5. Jagman Sting
6. Farrell Sting
7. Milosh Sting
8. Eva Sting
9. Jessamine Sting
10. Gardelle Sting
11. Greaves Sting
12. Muncey Sting
13. An Interview with Clive Nolan
14. The Fundraisers - A Tribute
15. Zoertermeer Fundraiser - Covenant of Faith
16. Zoertermeer Fundraiser - Closer
17. Zoertermeer Fundraiser - Desperate Days
18. Zoertermeer Fundraiser - The Warning
19. Guitars for Alchemy with Mark Westwood
20. Magda's HandyCam Diary
21. Clive Nolan Discusses the Alchemy Themes

CD 1 – Alchemy Live Act I:

1. Prologue
2. Deception
3. One for the Noose
4. The Warning
5. Amelia
6. King Explains
7. Desperate Days
8. Planning a Break In
9. Quaternary Plan
10. The Unwelcome Guest
11. Waiting for News
12. The Girl I Was
13. Highgate

CD 2 – Alchemy Live Act II:

1. The Labyrinth
2. Ambush
3. Tide of Wealth
4. Jagman Arrives
5. The End Justifies the Means
6. Sanctuary
7. Street Fight
8. Amelia Dies
9. Burial at Sea
10. Share this Dream
11. Treachery
12. The Ritual
13. Anzeray Speaks
14. Aftermath

Bonus CD:

1. Overture - Song of the Dark
2. The Holy Bond
3. Amelia (First Draft)
4. The Unwelcome Guest (Early Version)
5. Desperate Days (Soheila Mix)
6. Ambush (Original Demo)
7. Tide of Wealth (with Bass Milosh)
8. Invisible (Victoria Mix)
9. The Romans are Coming
10. Burial at Sea (Original Demo)
11. Sanctuary (Clive and Noel Mix)
12. The Nightmare
13. Street Fight (Original Demo)
14. Snow Chase
15. The Graveyard
16. Final Chords (First Version)

I think I may have to jump on a plain to see this! I'd love it. What a great time I would have.
I adore the album, especially for its innovation in relation to Progressive Rock.
A Theatrical gem of an album.

I gave it 5 Stephen Seagal pony tails in my review. ;)

progbethyname wrote: I adore the album, especially for its innovation in relation to Progressive Rock. A Theatrical gem of an album. I gave it 5 Stephen Seagal pony tails in my review. ;)

Bloody cheeky bugger lol! I havent had that hair for a loooooong time now, apparently I look more like Neal Morse now, might have to post an updated pic!

I think, from the way I read it, that two of the three CD's are of the live performance of this DVD, not the same double studio album again?

Any way, Lord Jagman, I intend to snap it up!

 

Live version of “Alchemy” will be available also in a special edition box which includes live DVD, two CDs with an audio version of the show, a bonus DVD with a number of features providing deeper insight into what the project is all about, as also a bonus CD featuring exclusive demos, alternative versions of the songs and more!

 

The release date of the DVD and 2DVD+3CD Box is scheduled for September, 9th in Poland, September, 25th in Europe and October, 1st in USA (via MVD).

 

Clive Nolan - Alchemy

 

 

Tracklist:

 

DVD:

 

Act I:
1. Prologue
2. Deception
3. One for the Noose
4. The Warning
5. Amelia
6. King Explains
7. Desperate Days
8. Planning a Break In
9. Quaternary Plan
10. The Unwelcome Guest
11. Waiting for News
12. The Girl I Was
13. Highgate

 

Act II:
14. The Labyrinth
15. Ambush
16. Tide of Wealth
17. Jagman Arrives
18. The End Justifies the Means
19. Sanctuary
20. Street Fight
21. Amelia Dies
22. Burial at Sea
23. Share this Dream
24. Treachery
25. The Ritual
26. Anzeray Speaks
27. Aftermath

 

Bonus video:
The Making of Alchemy
Interview with Clive Nolan
Interview with Agnieszka Świta and David Clifford
Interview with Scott Higham and Mark Westwood

 

Extras:
Photo gallery
Desktop images

 

Bonus DVD:

 

1. Alchemy Advert
2. Amelia Sting
3. King Sting
4. Anzeray Sting
5. Jagman Sting
6. Farrell Sting
7. Milosh Sting
8. Eva Sting
9. Jessamine Sting
10. Gardelle Sting
11. Greaves Sting
12. Muncey Sting
13. An Interview with Clive Nolan
14. The Fundraisers - A Tribute
15. Zoertermeer Fundraiser - Covenant of Faith
16. Zoertermeer Fundraiser - Closer
17. Zoertermeer Fundraiser - Desperate Days
18. Zoertermeer Fundraiser - The Warning
19. Guitars for Alchemy with Mark Westwood
20. Magda's HandyCam Diary
21. Clive Nolan Discusses the Alchemy Themes

 

CD 1 – Alchemy Live Act I:

 

1. Prologue
2. Deception
3. One for the Noose
4. The Warning
5. Amelia
6. King Explains
7. Desperate Days
8. Planning a Break In
9. Quaternary Plan
10. The Unwelcome Guest
11. Waiting for News
12. The Girl I Was
13. Highgate

 

CD 2 – Alchemy Live Act II:

 

1. The Labyrinth
2. Ambush
3. Tide of Wealth
4. Jagman Arrives
5. The End Justifies the Means
6. Sanctuary
7. Street Fight
8. Amelia Dies
9. Burial at Sea
10. Share this Dream
11. Treachery
12. The Ritual
13. Anzeray Speaks
14. Aftermath

 

Bonus CD:

 

1. Overture - Song of the Dark
2. The Holy Bond
3. Amelia (First Draft)
4. The Unwelcome Guest (Early Version)
5. Desperate Days (Soheila Mix)
6. Ambush (Original Demo)
7. Tide of Wealth (with Bass Milosh)
8. Invisible (Victoria Mix)
9. The Romans are Coming
10. Burial at Sea (Original Demo)
11. Sanctuary (Clive and Noel Mix)
12. The Nightmare
13. Street Fight (Original Demo)
14. Snow Chase
15. The Graveyard
16. Final Chords (First Version)

 

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^ omg...it shall be mine...oh yes....it shall be mine. ;)

I cannot be more happy with what this edition entails and I'm glad for those who bought the album like myself don't have to re purchase it due to the CDs being live versions. ;)

Good grief this edition is perfect! I know I'll love it. Thanks for the update

I said the Alchemy Box Set shall be mine and it has become just that.
Gave it a 5 in my review for it. Andy Sears was certainly a highlight for me watching Alchemy Live.
He killed it as the ruthless Lord Henry Jagman and I've bit heard too many rock opera performances than Sears's vocal delivery in the track THE END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS. Wow.

progbethyname wrote: Still loving it....

Sharing the love.

Let's meet back here in 6 months and do it all over again, eh my friend?!   

Might give it a spin at work right now!

progbethyname wrote: May the Alchemy be with you.

And also with you, and let us go in the peace of the Nolan!   

Cheers, my good friend!

Sagichim wrote: I saw a lot of good reviews for the studio album and the DVD, though I'm not entirely sure if I should get that one since most of Neo Prog albums are not my cup of tea. The thing is that I love Pendragon

Well, this one also doubles as a theatrical stage musical, Sagi, which I was quite worried about - who knew I would love it so much! Turned out it was my numbero uno disc of 2013! Very addictive, and quite simply the greatest thing Clive Nolan has ever been involved with, and I adore Pendragon (and much of Arena) as well!

Sagichim wrote: I saw a lot of good reviews for the studio album and the DVD, though I'm not entirely sure if I should get that one since most of Neo Prog albums are not my cup of tea. The thing is that I love Pendragon

My friend. I think starting with with studio version is a very nice start and far less intimidating.
If you and up loving the Studio version you'll have no choice but to upgrade to the live boxsets.


If love Pendragon you'll get Scott Hignam on drums and that is the only similarity or connection you find to Pendragon unfortunately for ya. This album is very very different. It's basically les miserables, phantom of the Opera with a slight kick of Neo symphonic tendencies (Aryeon) It's a rock opera and their is really not much like it.
I think Alchemy is an album you'll either love or hate. No in between.
I can really understand how this album can't be everyone's cup of tea but if you love broadway musicals and Aryeon's multi-tier vocal collaborations this album is gonna be for you.
I hope you'll get something out of it, but don't go poring your hard earned cash to this box set just yet.
Definitely go with studio first.

Catch ya later mr. RAJAZ. :)