Hall Of The Mountain Grill 7xCD + 2 BluRay Boxset

Released in September 1974, the album is regarded as one of the bands finest and featured a new lineup of the band which saw the departure of Robert Calvert and Dik Mik, but the arrival of keyboard player and violinist Simon House.Featuring such classic tracks as The Psychedelic Warlords, Wind of Change, DRider, Youd Better Believe It, Lost Johnny and Paradox, the album was formed of studio recordings and overdubbed live recordings made at concerts at Edmonton Sundown in London in January 1974. Hall of the Mountain Grill was another UK Top Twenty hit for the band.This limitededition deluxe box set comprises seven CDs and two BluRay discs and features a brand new remaster of the original album with seven bonus tracks drawn from studio outtakes and rare singles along with two full previously unreleased concerts mixed by Stephen W Tayler. The first was recorded at Edmonton, London in January 1974, a benefit concert for imprisoned LSD advocate Timothy Leary, which featured a guest appearance by Robert Calvert and Joanna HarcourtSmith, Learys partner. The second is a full concert recorded at the Allen Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio on 22 March 1974. In addition, the set also includes Stephen W Taylers new mix of the full 1999 Party concert at the Auditorium, Chicago on 21 March 1974.The set also includes two BluRay discs featuring a stunning 5.1 Surround Sound upmix of Hall of the Mountain Grill, the multitrack master tapes sadly lost and a 5.1 Surround Sound mix of Hawkwinds concert at the Allen Theatre in Cleveland from the original 16track master tapes. The set is completed with an illustrated book with new essay, making this boxed set the definitive release of this legendary album.