T.Rex - The BBC Recordings 1970-1976 [2CD] (1997) {NMC}
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© 1997 New Millennium Communication / PILOT17
Rock / Glam Rock / Proto-Punk

This collection of BBC recordings chronicles Marc Bolan's rise from underground cult figure to international stardom as a teen idol and features incredible historical recordings from numerous BBC dates from 1970 through 1976. An expansive and thorough collection, though their first time at the Beeb was with Steve Peregrine Took when the early T. Rex incarnation, Tyrannosaurus Rex, was invited by legendary DJ John Peel to appear on his Top Gear show in 1967 before even having an album released.

Sturm Aufs Paradies has defiant and angry revolutionary undertones that suggest an anti-authoritarian approach to life, in which chance should not be left to fate. Down-to-earth metal and rock sounds combined with melodic bagpipe arrangements result in danceable appealing tracks that quickly reach their dramatic climax: the entire range of human emotions from the gleeman's perspective.

After many months of planning and careful recording, the debut album 'Take My Hand' was officially released in February, and includes a collection of new tracks that even regular gig-goers will not have heard. We've been busy in the depths of Lincolnshire at Chapel Studios, laying down tracks with a great bunch of musicians, including Giles King, Wayne Proctor, Craig Blundell, Benett Holland, Dale Storr and Jacquie Wiliams - so we consider ourselves very lucky. Now that it's been mastered, we have to say we are really very pleased with it, and we are sure that you will also think the wait has been well worth it! Thanks again everyone for all your support - you've been amazing!
~kingkingblues.com

Kitaro's double-disc An Ancient Journey is collection of gentle, ethereal compositions utilizing his unique style of performance. Blending traditional Japanese instruments with lush keyboards, Kitaro crafted some very relaxing and meditative music on this album. Like any album in this genre, this is for very specific tastes only, but this is definitely one of the superior artists working in new age music. With gorgeous melodies and a penchant for keeping things low-key, Kitaro's An Ancient Journey is a proper follow-up to 2001's Ancient that should keep fans happy and possibly gain him new followers within the genre.

Classically trained, ex-music teacher Donna Lewis made a major impact in the pop world with her 1996 hit "I Love You Always Forever." The track, from the Welsh singer's debut release Now in a Minute, was inspired by an H.E. Bates novel and spent over two months at number two on the American charts.