The Enid announce 40th Anniversary Box Set for 2014!

The Enid are excited to announce our 40th Anniversary Box Set for 2014! Available for pre-order now from The Enid Shop. The set includes:

– A Three Disc Set comprising two Audio CDs containing 140 mins of music and a DVD Documentary in which Robert John Godfrey in conversation with Joe Payne and Dave Storey tell the story of the early band. Here’s an outtake from some of the 8 hours of footage that didn’t make it onto the DVD.

– A 12 page booklet with photos from the time, text by Robert John Godfrey – including excerpts from his autobiography – and more.

THE DVD:

• The story of the band’s formation.
• The concept behind the albums.
• How the music was composed together with an analysis of how the music works (with examples).
• The personalities involved.
• The recording process.
• Cranbrook, Maidstone and Noon’s Folly Cottage (Royston).
• Martin Wallis, The Daimlers and other anecdotes.
• Angus, the Poles and the great management equipment heist.
• Terry King, a manager’s manager.
• The move to Hertford.
• PYE Records and the beginning of a new era.
• Finchden Manor Grail Music (examples)

 

IN THE REGION OF THE SUMMER STARS CD

1. Fool

2. The Falling Tower

3. Death

4. The Lovers

5. The Devil

6. The Sun

7. The Last Judgement

8. In The Region Of The Summer Star

9. The Tower (Maidstone 4-track 1974)

10. The Devil (Cranbrook Revox recording 1974)

11. The Devil (Cranbrook Revox recording 1974)

12. Judgement (Live at Hammersmith 1978)

13. ITROTSS (Live at Symphony Hall 2011)

 

AERIE FAERIE NONSENSE CD

1. Prelude

2. Mayday Galliard

3. Ondine

4. Childe Roland

5. Fand I

6. Fand II

7. The Wanderer / (Early version of Ondine 1973)

8. Dambusters / Land of Hope (Marquee 1976)

9. Mayday Galliard (Live at Hammersmith 1978)

10. Childe Roland (Band on The Wall 1984)

11. Fand Last Movt. (Live at Symphony Hall 2011)

12. Golden Earrings (Silly Single 1976)