{"product_id":"852981","title":"Gryphon - Raindances: The Transatlantic Recordings 1973-1975 [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew remastered 2CD Anthology by the legendary progressive \/ traditional rock band Gryphon. Gryphon play a reunion concert in London on 14th September, all tracks remastered from the original Transatlantic Records master tapes. Includes an an illustrated booklet featuring essay \u0026amp; exclusive interviews with the band plus reviews \u0026amp; features in national newspapers, 'Uncut', 'Mojo', 'Shindig!', 'Record Collector' \u0026amp; 'Prog' magazines.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eEsoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of 'Raindances', a 2 CD anthology featuring every track from the four albums released by Gryphon on the Transatlantic label between 1973 and 1975.One of the most original groups to emerge in the Progressive era, Gryphon came together at the instigation of Royal College of Music students Richard Harvey and Brian Gulland, initially as a vehicle to fuse traditional English music with Medieval and Renaissance music influences. Utilising various traditional instruments such as Crumhorns, Recorders, Bassoons and Mandolins, Gryphon expanded with the addition of Graeme Taylor on guitar and Dave Oberle on drums and percussion. Singing to Transatlantic Records, Gryphon released their eponymous debut album in June 1973, adorned in a striking cover designed by Dan Pearce. The uniqueness of their musical style led to a commission to write a score for a stage production of The Tempest in 1974, parts of which formed the band's next album, 'Midnight Mushrumps', released in April 1974. By this time bass guitarist Philip Nestor had joined the fold, and the band began to explore more progressive influences (with the album's title track being an 18 minute opus).The progressive rock influences became even more apparent on Gryphon's acclaimed third album, 'Red Queen to Gryphon Three', released in December 1974. The album was one of the most successful of Gryphon's career and the diversity of their music saw Gryphon earn the distinction of being the first artists to appear on all four BBC radio networks in one week.\u003cp\u003eKemps Jig\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpening Move\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSir Gavin Grimbold\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecond Spasm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTouch And Go\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLament\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree Jolly Butchers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheckmate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePastime With Good Company\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDown The Dog\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Unquiet Grave\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaindance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEstampie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMother Nature's Son\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrossing The Stiles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLe Cambrioleur Est Dans Le Mouchoir\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Astrologer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrmolu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTea Wrecks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFontinental Version\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuniper Suite\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWallbanger\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Devil And The Farmer's Wife\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't Say Go\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMidnight Mushrumps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(Ein Klein) Heidenleben\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ploughboys Dream\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Last Flash Of Gaberdine Tailor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGulland Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthelion\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55348916552065,"sku":"852981","price":16.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/51VsJzlL6AL._SL1500.jpg?v=1771359817","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/852981","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}