The Marks Sessions – Expanded Edition

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2CD ALQUIN – The Marks Sessions – Expanded Edition

Although their international success was only short-lived, Alquin was an eclectic band filled with inspiration.

Over the course of six years, they made four critically acclaimed studio albums. Marks (1972) was a promising kick-off to Alquin’s recording career and showed a band searching for a definitive style.

As several tapes from the original sessions were unearthed earlier this year, The Marks Sessions contains a fascinating one-hour journey through the making of the album, featuring demo-versions of I Wish I Could, Oriental Journey and Marc's Occasional Showers, among many others.

In addition, this 2cd-set features a recording of the concert Alquin performed at the Circustheater in Scheveningen on July 2nd, 1972. This gig represents the band in their first line-up, just before the recording of Marks and already pointing musically of what was to come on its follow-up The Mountain Queen.

The recordings have been exclusively remastered from the original master-tapes. In addition, The Marks Sessions contains an informative booklet with the complete Alquin story and rare memorabilia.

 

Track listing

CDP-1109  2CD ALQUIN – The Marks Sessions – Expanded Edition

 

CHAPTER 1 – The Marks Sessions

1. Oriental Journey 4:45 – demo 1

2. Oriental Journey 3:28 – demo 2

3. Soft Royce 9:12 – demo 1

4. Soft Royce 7:05 – demo 2

5. I Wish I Could 11:52 – demo 1

6. I Wish I Could 3:13 – demo 2

7. You Always Can Change 3:08 – demo 1

8. You Always Can Change 3:01 – demo 2

9. Marc's Occasional Showers 8:47 – demo 1

10. Marc's Occasional Showers 4:04 – demo 2

11. Catherine’s Wig 2:38 – demo 1

 

Tracks 1 – 11 previously unreleased sessions 1972

TOTAL PLAYING TIME: 61:28

 

CHAPTER 2 – Live At The Circustheater

1. Overture / The Least You Could Do Is Send Me Some Flowers 9:04

2. Hard Royce 2:44

3. Soft Royce 9:48

4. Marc’s Occasional Showers 9:17

5. I Wish I Could 10:02

6. Mr. Barnum Jr.’s Magnificent And Fabulous City 10:05

 

Tracks 1 – 6 previously unreleased live concert 1972

TOTAL PLAYING TIME: 51:02

 

- Music Style: Progressive Jazz Rock

- Exclusively restored dynamic 24 bit remastering from the original master tapes

- Deluxe 2CD digi-pack gatefold sleeve

- 16 page booklet, rare memorabilia, photo’s & liner notes included

- Promo video clip You Always Can Change on You Tube

- Promo commercial on You Tube