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Disc 01
01. "East Coast Racer (A-Seite)"
02. "The Book Of Ingenious Devices"
03. "Brooklands (B-Seite)"
Disc 02
01. "Voyager (C-Seite)"
02. "Atlantic Cable (D-Seite)"
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2 |
| | Description: | Featuring an elite 17-piece string section recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Ingenious Devices contains new, remixed versions of a trilogy of revered Big Big Train epic tracks, East Coast Racer, Brooklands and Voyager.
Lending the project a powerful sense of conceptual continuity, all the pieces revolve around how mankind has used its ingenuity to extend its reach by the development and deployment of technology.
Apart from the late David Longdonâ??s lead vocals - compiled from the original sessions - East Coast Racer is a completely new studio version recorded by the 2019 line-up of the band (and including a stunning climactic guitar solo by Dave Gregory). Brooklands features newly recorded drums, bass and bass pedals, while Voyager includes additional guitar and violin.
The album also includes a 2022 live version of Atlantic Cable (introducing Alberto Bravin on vocals) and a linking orchestral piece. - Double vinyl LP pressing. 2023 release. With the band currently in the early stages of working on a new studio album for release in 2024, Ingenious Devices features new versions of a trilogy of revered Big Big Train epic tracks - 'East Coast Racer', 'Brooklands' and 'Voyager' - about how mankind has used it's ingenuity to extend it's reach by the development and deployment of technology. The new versions feature an elite 17 piece string section recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London. Apart from the late David Longdon's lead vocals, which have been compiled from the original album sessions, East Coast Racer is a completely new studio version recorded by the line-up of the band as it was in 2019. 'Brooklands' features newly recorded drums, bass and bass pedals, while 'Voyager' includes additional guitar and violin. All three songs have been re-mixed for this release. Additionally Ingenious Devices includes a previously unreleased orchestral piece called The Book of Ingenious Devices, which links East Coast Racer and Brooklands, as well as a live version of Atlantic Cable, which was recorded on the band's tour in September 2022.Comes In Gatefold Sleeve With Black Poly Inner Sleeves.
2-sided lyric sheet included.
All music and words by Gregory Spawton (except for the closing section of East Coast Racer where the music was written by Danny Manners and Gregory Spawton).
String arrangements by John Hinchey, Dave Gregory, Danny Manners and Rachel Hall.
Brass arrangements by Dave Desmond.
From the Big Big Train website:
"Ingenious Devices features new versions of a trilogy of revered Big Big Train epic tracks ? East Coast Racer, Brooklands and Voyager.
These tracks prominently feature an elite 17 piece string section recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London. Apart from the late David Longdon?s lead vocals, which have been compiled from the original album sessions, 'East Coast Racer' is a completely new studio version recorded by the line-up of the band as it was in 2019. 'Brooklands' features newly recorded drums, bass and bass pedals, while 'Voyager' includes additional guitar and violin. All three songs have been re-mixed for this release."
Atlantic Cable recorded live at the Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury, in September 2022. | | | No. of tracks: |
5 |
| | Manufacturer No.: |
23980 |
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