The Changeling Super Deluxe Edition 3CD+DVD+2LP Boxset

Remastered Super Deluxe Edition of Toyah rsquos 1982 silver certifiedselling album lsquoThe Changelingrsquo that peaked at no. six in UK Top 40 Album Chart in June 1982. bull Produced by the acclaimed Steve Lillywhite , the album features a lineup of Toyah Willcox vocals, Joel Bogen guitar, the late Phil Spalding bass and the revered Simon Phillips drums. The album also features guest synthesizerskeyboards from Andy Clark David Bowie rsquos lsquoScary Monsters And Super Creepsrsquo, member of BeBop Deluxe and Simon Darlow . The brass section from Haircut 100 also feature on lsquoStreet Creaturersquo. bull For the tenth overall release of the Toyah Safari Records catalogue on Cherry Red, Toyahrsquos archivist Craig Astley has dug deep to expand the album with a treasure trove of previously unheard bonus tracks, previously unseen footage and unseen, previously thoughtlost, imagery. bull This limited edition box set is the ultimate celebration of the hit album and brings together The expanded deluxe amp remastered 2CDDVD featuring 31 bonus tracks 20 previously unreleased and a further three previously unavailable on any CD archive footage on DVD NTSC region free A bonus CD of a further 18 previously unreleased and remastered tracks THE CHANGELING album on 12rdquo PICTURE DISC LP first ever picture disc version with rare outtake artwork THE CHANGELINGWORKS IN PROGRESS on 12rdquo PinkBlue Splatter Coloured Vinyl LP 44PAGE BOOK of Changeling anecdotes, lyrics amp poetry by Toyah Willcox with rare amp unseen imagery 12rdquo x 12rdquo ARTWORK PRINT 4 COLOUR POSTCARDS The album features the Top 20 single Brave New World, released in May 1982, and this edition also includes the hit track Good Morning Universe from the Top 20 charting EP Four More From Toyah, released in November 1981. This album is presented in a new remaster by Nick Watson from the original mastertapes, approved by Joel Bogen, and further endorsed by Steve Lillywhite. Curated and compiled by Craig Astley, Toyahrsquos official archivist, the lavish, super deluxe edition of The Changeling comes in a 12rdquox12rdquo outsize box with lift off lid matching 2022rsquos Anthem Super Deluxe Edition and includes The Expanded 2CDDVD set presents the album in a new remaster by Nick Watson from the original mastertapes, approved by Joel Bogen, and further endorsed by Steve Lillywhite. 31 bonus tracks are distributed across the two audio discs, including 20 previously unreleased tracks, and a further three previously unavailable on any CD.CD1 includes two finished outtakes from the album sessions, BSide Warrior Rock and the unused Paradise Child. The longsought after rerecording of Dawn Chorus, previously only available on a BBC television appearance makes its CD debut after appearing in March 2023 on Cherry Redrsquos 10rdquo vinyl EP of Brave New World which sold out in minutes. The eight remastered tracks that featured on Cherry Redrsquos expanded vinyl release of the November 1981 EP Four More From Toyah also make their CD debut. This includes the previously unreleased tour intro Go Berserk and a re recording of I Want To Be Free, a tryout for the digital recording equipment subsequently used for The Changeling. CD2 contains a alternate runthrough of the full album sequence all in revealing lsquowork in progressrsquo variations courtesy of archive mastertapes and Joel Bogenrsquos cassette archive. These includes significantly alternate vocals on Brave New World, Creepy Room and Castaways, the latter with an entirely different lyric. Many tracks feature placeholder keyboards from Joel Bogen before Andy Clark and Simon Darlow joined the album sessions. Plus a completely unused instrumental outtake. Joel Bogenrsquos previously unheard home Portastudio demos that include Phil Spalding on bass. In the 24page booklet , Toyah Willcox provides a brandnew introduction alongside a special dedication to the late Phil Spalding by Toyah band cofounderguitarist Joel Bogen and an extensive sleevenote from Craig Astley. The artwork package is packed with rare and unseen imagery created for the album, including outtakes from the album cover session, and further unseen photographs taken for the Brave New World front and back covers. The accompanying DVD NTSCRegion Free includes two brand new indepth featurelength interviews with Toyah Willcox. Creating The Changeling sees Willcox looking back to the period running up to the album sessions, its recording and release. Previously unseen footage from the making of the Brave New World video has been specially unearthed to provide a revealing insight into the creative process. The iconic 1982 promo video for Brave New World is included alongside a full song playthrough of completely unused and unseen performance footage from the Brave New World shoot . 11 archive BBC clips span the Four More From Toyah and The Changeling eras including Good Morning Universe on Top Of The Pops, Itrsquos A Mystery from the yearend TOTP Christmas Pa