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CHARISMA YEARS BO (17CD+2BR by VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR Limited edition

A lavish deluxe 20 disc boxed set comprising 17 CDs and 3 Blu Ray discs covering Van der Graaf Generator's entire recorded work for Charisma Records. Between the years 1970 - 1978 the band released 8 albums (two under the name Van der Graaf) for the legendary Charisma label. Each record was ground breaking and the influence of the band's unique music would be felt in the ensuing decades by artists of many different musical genres. This boxed set features all of their Charisma albums newly re-mastered from the first generation master tapes and much more.

The albums "H to He Who Am the Only One", "Pawn Hearts", "Godbluff" and "Still Life" have been stunningly remixed from the original multi-track tapes in both stereo and 5.1 surround sound by Stephen W Tayler. These feature on 4 additional CDs and two Blu ray discs. Also featured are two CDs of a recently discovered and previously unreleased entire concert recorded in Paris in December 1976 by French radio and all of the surviving BBC sessions recorded by the band. In addition there is a Blu ray disc featuring all of the surviving VdGG television footage and promotional films including their appearance on German TV's "Beat Club" in 1970, their filmed appearance at The Bataclan in Paris in 1972 for the French TV show "Pop Deux", the 1972 appearance on "Pop Shop" for RTBF Belgium, a live performance shot by Belgian TV in Chaleroi in September 1975, the promotional films of "Wondering" and "Cat's Eye", and a 20 minute documentary with live footage shot by Austrian television at The Kohfidisch Open Air Festival, Austria in June 1978.

Lavishly packaged with a 68 page book and rare photos, "The Charisma Years" is the definitive collection of work by Van der Graaf Generator.

17CD+3BLRY

Media Music     CD   (Compact Disc)
Number of discs 20
Released February 18, 2022
EAN/UPC 0602435234540
Label Universal Music VGAI3523454.2
Genre Rock     Progressive Rock
Dimensions 317 × 369 × 51 mm   ·   2.47 kg

Track list

  1. 1.   CD  

    1. Darkness (11/11) (Charisma Cas 1007 in February 1970)
    2. Refugees (Charisma Cas 1007 in February 1970)
    3. White Hammer (Charisma Cas 1007 in February 1970)
    4. Whatever Would Robert Have Said? (Charisma Cas 1007 in Febru
    5. Out of My Book (Charisma Cas 1007 in February 1970)
    6. After the Flood (Charisma Cas 1007 in February 1970)
    7. Refugees (Single Version)
    8. Boat of Millions of Years
    9. Darkness (A & B-sides - Charisma Cb 122 in April 1970)
    10. After the Flood (A & B-sides - Charisma Cb 122 in April 1970
    11. Bbc Radio One "Top Gear" Session - 20th January 1970

  2. 2.   CD  

    1. Killer (Charisma Cas 1027 in December 1970)
    2. House with No Door (Charisma Cas 1027 in December 1970)
    3. The Emperor in His War Room (Charisma Cas 1027 in December 1
    4. Lost (Charisma Cas 1027 in December 1970)
    5. Pioneers over C (Charisma Cas 1027 in December 1970)
    6. Killer (First Version)
    7. The Emperor in His War Room (First Version)
    8. Lost (Trident Studios in July 1970)
    9. Killer (Trident Studios in July 1970)
    10. Bbc Radio One "Top Gear" Session - 12th October 1970

  3. 3.   CD  

    1. Lemmings (Including Cog) (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    2. Man Erg (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    3. A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers (Charisma Cas 1051 in October
    4. Eyewitness (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    5. Pictures / Lighthouse (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    6. Eyewitness (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    7. Shm (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    8. Presence of the Night (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    9. Kosmos Tours (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    10. (Custard's) Last Stand (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    11. The Clot Thickens (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    12. Land's End (Sineline) (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    13. We Go Now (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    14. Man Erg
    15. Theme One
    16. Vision
    17. Darkness
    18. Bbc Radio One "Sounds of the Seventies" Session - 10th June

  4. 4.   CD  

    1. Squid / Octopus (A & B-sides Charisma Cb 175 in February 197
    2. Angle of Incidents (A & B-sides Charisma Cb 175 in February
    3. Ponker's Theme (A & B-sides Charisma Cb 175 in February 1972
    4. Dimunitions (A & B-sides Charisma Cb 175 in February 1972)
    5. W (First Version) (A & B-sides Charisma Cb 175 in February 19
    6. Theme One (Original Mix) (A & B-sides Charisma Cb 175 in Febr
    7. Man Erg (A & B-sides Charisma Cb 175 in February 1972)
    8. W (A & B-sides Charisma Cb 175 in February 1972)
    9. Killer (A & B-sides Charisma Cb 175 in February 1972)
    10. Bbc Radio One John Peel Concert - 23rd September 1971
    11. Refugees
    12. Bbc Radio One John Peel Session - 14th December 1971

  5. 5.   CD  

    1. The Undercover Man (Charisma Cas 1109 in October 1975)
    2. Scorched Earth (Charisma Cas 1109 in October 1975)
    3. Arrow (Charisma Cas 1109 in October 1975)
    4. The Sleepwalkers (Charisma Cas 1109 in October 1975)
    5. Scorched Earth
    6. The Sleepwalkers
    7. Bbc Radio One John Peel Session - 3rd July 1975

  6. 6.   CD  

    1. A Louse is Not a Home (Live in Rimini 9th August 1975)
    2. (In The) Black Room / the Tower (Live in Rimini 9th August 1
    3. Forsaken Gardens (Live in Rimini 9th August 1975)
    4. Lemmings (Live in Rimini 9th August 1975)
    5. Scorched Earth (Live in Rimini 9th August 1975)
    6. Man-erg (Live in Rimini 9th August 1975)

  7. 7.   CD  

    1. Pilgrims (Charisma Cas 1116 in April 1976)
    2. Still Life (Charisma Cas 1116 in April 1976)
    3. La Rossa (Charisma Cas 1116 in April 1976)
    4. My Room (Waiting for Wonderland) (Charisma Cas 1116 in April
    5. Childlike Faith in Childhood's End (Charisma Cas 1116 in Apr
    6. Gog (Live)
    7. Still Life (Theatr Gwynedd, Bangor, Wales 10th May 1975)
    8. La Rossa (Theatr Gwynedd, Bangor, Wales 10th May 1975)
    9. Bbc Radio One John Peel Session - 1st April 1976

  8. 8.   CD  

    1. When She Comes (Charisma Cas 1120 in October 1976)
    2. A Place to Survive (Charisma Cas 1120 in October 1976)
    3. Masks (Charisma Cas 1120 in October 1976)
    4. Meurglys III (The Songwriters Guild) (Charisma Cas 1120 in Oc
    5. Wondering (Charisma Cas 1120 in October 1976)
    6. When She Comes
    7. Masks
    8. Bbc Radio One John Peel Session - 11th November 1976
    9. Part One (Approx. 35% Of) Meurglys III (The Songwriters Guil

  9. 9.   CD  

    1. Arrow (Live at Maison De La Mutualite, 6th December 1976)
    2. When She Comes (Live at Maison De La Mutualite, 6th December
    3. Masks (Live at Maison De La Mutualite, 6th December 1976)
    4. Still Life (Live at Maison De La Mutualite, 6th December 197
    5. Lemmings (Live at Maison De La Mutualite, 6th December 1976)
    6. Childlike Faith in Childhood's End (Live at Maison De La Mut

  10. 10.   CD  

    1. Meurglys III (The Songwriter's Guild) (Live at Maison De La M
    2. Gog (Live at Maison De La Mutualite, 6th December 1976)
    3. Sleepwalkers (Live at Maison De La Mutualite, 6th December 1
    4. Killer (Live at Maison De La Mutualite, 6th December 1976)
    5. Man-erg (Live at Maison De La Mutualite, 6th December 1976)

  11. 11.   CD  

    1. Lizard Play (Charisma Cas 1131 in September 1977)
    2. The Habit of the Broken Heart (Charisma Cas 1131 in Septembe
    3. The Siren Song (Charisma Cas 1131 in September 1977)
    4. Last Frame (Charisma Cas 1131 in September 1977)
    5. The Wave (Charisma Cas 1131 in September 1977)
    6. Cat's Eye / Yellow Fever (Running) (Charisma Cas 1131 in Sept
    7. The Sphinx in the Face (Charisma Cas 1131 in September 1977)
    8. Chemical World (Charisma Cas 1131 in September 1977)
    9. The Sphinx Returns (Charisma Cas 1131 in September 1977)
    10. Door
    11. Ship of Fools (B-side of Single, Charisma 6837 441 in Septem
    12. The Wave (Demo Version)
    13. Cat's Eye / Yellow Fever
    14. The Sphinx in the Face
    15. (Fragments Of) a Plague of Lighthouse Keepers / Sleepwalker'
    16. Bbc Radio One John Peel Session - 24th October 1977

  12. 12.   CD  

    1. Ship of Fools (Charisma Cvld 101 in July 1978)
    2. Still Life (Charisma Cvld 101 in July 1978)
    3. Last Frame (Charisma Cvld 101 in July 1978)
    4. Mirror Images (Charisma Cvld 101 in July 1978)
    5. Medley: a Plague of Lighthouse Keepers / Sleepwalkers (Chari

  13. 13.   CD  

    1. Pioneers over C (Charisma Cvld 101 in July 1978)
    2. Sci-finance (Charisma Cvld 101 in July 1978)
    3. Door (Charisma Cvld 101 in July 1978)
    4. Urban / Killer / Urban (Charisma Cvld 101 in July 1978)
    5. Nadir's Big Chance (Charisma Cvld 101 in July 1978)

  14. 14.   CD  

    1. Killer (Charisma Cas 1027 in December 1970)
    2. House with No Door (Charisma Cas 1027 in December 1970)
    3. The Emperor in His War Room (Charisma Cas 1027 in December 1
    4. Lost (Charisma Cas 1027 in December 1970)
    5. Pioneers over C (Charisma Cas 1027 in December 1970)

  15. 15.   CD  

    1. Lemmings (Including Cog) (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    2. Man Erg (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    3. A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers (Charisma Cas 1051 in October
    4. Eyewitness (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    5. Pictures / Lighthouse (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    6. Eyewitness (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    7. Shm (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    8. Presence of the Night (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    9. Kosmos Tours (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    10. (Custard's) Last Stand (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    11. The Clot Thickens (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    12. Land's End (Sineline) (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    13. We Go Now (Charisma Cas 1051 in October 1971)
    14. Theme One (New Stereo Mix)
    15. W (New Stereo Mix)

  16. 16.   CD  

    1. The Undercover Man (Charisma Cas 1109 in October 1975)
    2. Scorched Earth (Charisma Cas 1109 in October 1975)
    3. Arrow (Charisma Cas 1109 in October 1975)
    4. The Sleepwalkers (Charisma Cas 1109 in October 1975)

  17. 17.   CD  

    1. Pilgrims (Charisma Cas 1116 in April 1976)
    2. Still Life (Charisma Cas 1116 in April 1976)
    3. La Rossa (Charisma Cas 1116 in April 1976)
    4. My Room (Waiting for Wonderland) (Charisma Cas 1116 in April
    5. Childlike Faith in Childhood's End (Charisma Cas 1116 in Apr

  18. 18.   CD  

    1. Killer (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    2. House with No Door (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    3. The Emperor in His War Room (High Resolution 5.1 Surround So
    4. Lost (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    5. Pioneers over C (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    6. Lemmings (Including Cog) (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound
    7. Man Erg (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    8. A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers (High Resolution 5.1 Surround
    9. Eyewitness (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    10. Pictures / Lighthouse (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mi
    11. Eyewitness (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    12. Shm (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    13. Presence of the Night (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mi
    14. Kosmos Tours (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    15. (Custard's) Last Stand (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound M
    16. The Clot Thickens (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    17. Land's End (Sineline) (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mi
    18. We Go Now (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)

  19. 19.   CD  

    1. The Undercover Man (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    2. Scorched Earth (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    3. Arrow (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    4. The Sleepwalkers (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    5. Pilgrims (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    6. La Rossa (High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
    7. My Room (Waiting for Wonderland) (High Resolution 5.1 Surrou
    8. Childlike Faith in Childhood's End (High Resolution 5.1 Surr

  20. 20.   CD  

    1. Darkness (The Video Vaults)
    2. Whatever Would Robert Have Said (The Video Vaults)
    3. Lost ("beat Club" - German TV 23rd June 1970)
    4. Killer ("beat Club" - German TV 23rd June 1970)
    5. Octopus ("beat Club" - German TV 23rd June 1970)
    6. Theme One (Bataclan Theatre, Paris 18th March 1972)
    7. A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers (Bataclan Theatre, Paris 18th
    8. The Undercover Man ("pop Shop" Broadcast Rtbf Tv, Belgium 21
    9. Arrow ("pop Shop" Broadcast Rtbf Tv, Belgium 21st Sep 1972)
    10. Scorched Earth ("pop Shop" Broadcast Rtbf Tv, Belgium 21st S
    11. Sleepwalkers ("pop Shop" Broadcast Rtbf Tv, Belgium 21st Sep
    12. Wondering (Charleroi Palais Des Expos - 27th September 1975)
    13. Cat's Eye (Charisma Promotional Film)
    14. Van Der Graaf in Concert (Kohfidisch Open Air, Austria 17th
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