{"title":"Phil Manzanera","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"phil-manzanera-phil-manzanera-50-years-of-music","title":"PHIL MANZANERA – 50 YEARS OF MUSIC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is nothing quite like the joy of an untold story in pop, especially from an artist who is already much-loved. Since 1972, Phil Manzanera, all fly-glasses and guitar shapes, has been an art-household name as part of Roxy Music; fewer, however, are aware of his stellar solo career that has run parallel with the group’s activities. Now, to shine the brightest light, guitarist, writer, artist, producer and collaborator Manzanera presents 50 Years of Music, a celebratory 11-CD\/100-page hardback book cornucopia that covers this six-decade solo career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith collaborators such as Brian Eno, David Gilmour, Tim Finn, Andy Mackay, Robert Wyatt, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton and Rhett Davies, 50 Years of Music, plays like a vital alternative history of pop. While others later were to make much of ‘world music’, Manzanera was quietly making sounds inspired by a childhood that saw him travel with his Colombian mother and English father to Cuba, Venezuela, and Hawaii – these influences, combined with the British beat of his teens, permeates his 10 solo albums, gathered here with unreleased and rare bonus material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd what of the albums themselves? – there is much to discover. After a spell in Quiet Sun, and then Roxy’s first wave, 1975’s Diamond Head – an album that was to give its name to an influential British heavy metal group – is where the story begins. Featuring some of the finest musicians in London, the album’s invention is apparent from the off, careering between skewiff pop, Latin and rock. Inspired by George Orwell’s 1984, Listen Now from 1977 deals in subtle sonic alchemy. Rolling Stone noted that “Manzanera again with Eno as his lieutenant, delves deeper into a darker, more moody canvas reminiscent of Pink Floyd.” K-Scope was released during Roxy Music’s late 70s hiatus, and the spirit of the age is reflected in sharper, hipper recordings and guest appearances from Tim and Neil Finn from Split Enz, the New Zealand art-rock band that Phil had produced. 1982’s Primitive Guitars is entirely instrumental; each song relating to a period of his life with styles changing appropriately. Southern Cross (1990) explores Phil’s Cuban roots, while 1999’s Vozero offers similar for his South American journeys. 2004’s 6PM marries grooves, ambience, and pop in a pleasing millennial stew; While the Roxy Music reunion of the early 00s reintroduced Andy Mackay and Paul Thompson into Manzanera’s work, old friends Robert Wyatt and Brian Eno joined too for 2005’s 50 Minutes Later. Working with Polish pianist Leszek Możdżer, and long-time collaborator Charles Hayward, Firebird VII (2008) was an affectionate tribute to Manzanera’s trademark guitar, the Gibson Firebird VII. The Sound of Blue from 2015, is a warm, emotional album, that travels through genres like trains pass through stations – a deeply satisfying listen; Sónia Bernardo’s vocal contributions to 1960 Caracas a particular highlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf huge interest too, is the eleventh disc, RARE TWO, a follow-up to 2000’s Rare One, a collection of never-before-released demos, radio sessions, and rare European singles. Rare Two is a personally curated collection of 10 unreleased songs, demos, live tracks, and two rarities from Phil’s archive. Of enormous interest will be the Demo PM 1 by Pink Floyd, the early version of One Slip that Phil wrote with his long-term friend and collaborator David Gilmour. A live version of Impossible Guitars by Roxy Music from 1982 can be enjoyed here as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhil Manzanera’s career is in rude health. He continues to influence and inspire not only his peers, but current and future generations. Out of the blue in 2011, the title track of K-Scope was sampled by Kanye West and Jay Z for their global success, No Church In The Wild.  The song was also used in the Baz Luhrmann adaptation of The Great Gatsby and in multiple TV commercials. With this one sample, Manzanera earned more money than in 50 years with Roxy Music. As a token of his thanks, Phil’s own version of No Church In The Wild graces The Sound Of Blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e50 Years of Music is beautifully presented in a 10”x10” hard-slip case with a tasteful matt finish and spot varnish, with three wallets holding the eleven CDs featuring original artwork throughout. Overseen by Phil, the albums have been remastered by Alchemy Mastering’s Barry Grint at London’s renowned Air Studios. A 100-page book accompanies this extraordinary musical journey. With photos, handwritten notes, tape boxes, scribbles, clippings, alternate artwork, lyrics, compositions, thoughts as well as the original album booklets, the hardback book is intended to enlighten and amuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e50 Years of Music is an extra-special release from an extra-special artist;\u003cbr \/\u003ea unique artefact of a glorious, ongoing career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklists:\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11CDs\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc One: Diamond Head (1975)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eFrontera\u003cbr \/\u003eDiamond Head\u003cbr \/\u003eBig Day\u003cbr \/\u003eThe Flex\u003cbr \/\u003eSame Time Next Week\u003cbr \/\u003eMiss Shapiro\u003cbr \/\u003eEast Of Echo\u003cbr \/\u003eLagrima\u003cbr \/\u003eAlma\u003cbr \/\u003eCarhumba (previously released on 2011 re-issue) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003eCorazon Y Alma (previously released on 2011 re-issue) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Two: Listen Now (801) (1977)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eListen Now\u003cbr \/\u003eFlight 19\u003cbr \/\u003eIsland\u003cbr \/\u003eLaw and Order\u003cbr \/\u003eRude Awakening\u003cbr \/\u003eQue?\u003cbr \/\u003eCity Of Light\u003cbr \/\u003eInitial Speed\u003cbr \/\u003ePostcard Love\u003cbr \/\u003eThat Falling Feeling\u003cbr \/\u003eBlue Gray Uniform (Demo \u0026#64; PSL Studios) (previously only available on 2015 Japanese re-issue) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003eRemote Control (Demo \u0026#64; PSL Studios Psychedelic Version) (previously only available on 2015 Japanese re-issue) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003eIsland (Secret Fingers Remix) (previously only available on 2015 Japanese re-issue)\u003cbr \/\u003eListen Now (Velvet Season and The Hearts of Gold Remix) (previously only available on 2015 Japanese re-issue) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Three: K-Scope (1978)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eRemote Control\u003cbr \/\u003eCuban Crisis\u003cbr \/\u003eHot Spot\u003cbr \/\u003eNumbers\u003cbr \/\u003eSlow Motion TV\u003cbr \/\u003eGone Fishing\u003cbr \/\u003eN-Shift\u003cbr \/\u003eWalking Through Heavens Door\u003cbr \/\u003eYou Are Here\u003cbr \/\u003eRemote Control (Live 801 Tour 1977) (previously available on 2000 reissue) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003eIt Don’t Matter To Me (Demo \u0026#64; PSL Studios Manzanera) (previously available on 2000 reissue) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003eOut Of The Blue (Live 801 Tour 1977) (previously available on 2000 reissue) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003eWalking Through Heaven’s Door (ZSOU Remix) (previously only available on 2015 Japanese re-issue) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Four: Primitive Guitars (1982)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eCriollo\u003cbr \/\u003eCaracus\u003cbr \/\u003eLa Nueva Ola\u003cbr \/\u003eBotaga\u003cbr \/\u003eRitmo de Los Angeles\u003cbr \/\u003eEurope 701\u003cbr \/\u003eImpossible Guitar\u003cbr \/\u003eBig Dome\u003cbr \/\u003eEurope 80-1\u003cbr \/\u003eImpossible Guitars (Theo Parrish Feat. Duminie Deporres Remix) (previously only available on 2015 Japanese re-issue) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003eCaracas (Daniele Baldelli and Marco Dionigi Mental Remix) (previously only available on 2015 Japanese re-issue) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003eCriollo (Kenji Takimi and Tomoki Kanda \u0026#039;Being Borings\u0026#039; Remix) (previously only available on 2019 Japanese re-issue) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003eBig Dome (Cos_Mes Remix) (previously only available on 2015 Japanese re-issue) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Five: Southern Cross (1990)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eMillion Reason Why\u003cbr \/\u003eTambor\u003cbr \/\u003eThe Great Leveller\u003cbr \/\u003eAstrud\u003cbr \/\u003eSouthern Cross (Instrumental)\u003cbr \/\u003eBlood Brothers\u003cbr \/\u003eGuantanamera\u003cbr \/\u003eThe Rich and The Poor\u003cbr \/\u003eDance Break This Trance\u003cbr \/\u003eVerde\u003cbr \/\u003eDr. Fridel\u003cbr \/\u003eVanceremos\u003cbr \/\u003eSouthern Cross (Live in Havana Moncada Manzanera Live at the Karl Marx)\u003cbr \/\u003e(Previously Unreleased) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003eAstrud (Live In Havana Moncada Manzanera Live at the Karl Marx) (Previously Unreleased) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Six: Vozero (1999)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eVozero\u003cbr \/\u003eMystic Moon\u003cbr \/\u003eVerdadero\u003cbr \/\u003eTuesday\u003cbr \/\u003eRayo De Bala\u003cbr \/\u003eThe Art Of Conversation\u003cbr \/\u003eVida\u003cbr \/\u003eGolden Sun\u003cbr \/\u003eMundo Con Paz\u003cbr \/\u003eHymn\u003cbr \/\u003eLa Vida Moderna\u003cbr \/\u003eTropical\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Seven: 6PM (2004)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eBroken Dreams\u003cbr \/\u003eGreen Spikey Cactus\u003cbr \/\u003eLove Devotion\u003cbr \/\u003eWish You Well\u003cbr \/\u003e6PM\u003cbr \/\u003eWaiting For The Sun To Shine\u003cbr \/\u003eManzra\u003cbr \/\u003eCissbury Ring\u003cbr \/\u003ePorlock\u003cbr \/\u003eShoreline\u003cbr \/\u003eAlways You\u003cbr \/\u003eSacred Days\u003cbr \/\u003eFor You (previously only available on 2016 Japanese reissue) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Eight: 50 Minutes Later (2005)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eRevolution\u003cbr \/\u003eTechnicolor UFO\u003cbr \/\u003eThat\u0026#039;s All I know\u003cbr \/\u003e50 Minutos Mas Trade\u003cbr \/\u003eDesaparecido\u003cbr \/\u003eDusza\u003cbr \/\u003eOne Step\u003cbr \/\u003eSwimming\u003cbr \/\u003eBible Black\u003cbr \/\u003eTil The End Of The Line\u003cbr \/\u003eEnotonik Bible Black (Mainstream Version)\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Nine: Firebird V11 (2008)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eFortunately I Had One With Me\u003cbr \/\u003eCartagena\u003cbr \/\u003eFirebird\u003cbr \/\u003eMexican Hat\u003cbr \/\u003eFirebird V11\u003cbr \/\u003eA Few Minutes\u003cbr \/\u003eAfter Magritte\u003cbr \/\u003eCartagena (Live at Ronnie Scott’s) (Previously Unreleased) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Ten: The Sound Of Blue (2015)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eMagdelena\u003cbr \/\u003e1960 Caracas feat Sónia Bernado\u003cbr \/\u003eThe Sound Of Blue\u003cbr \/\u003eRose Mullion Head\u003cbr \/\u003eHalmstad\u003cbr \/\u003eTramuntana\u003cbr \/\u003eHigh Atlas\u003cbr \/\u003eMi Casa\u003cbr \/\u003eIn Conversation with Andy Mackay\u003cbr \/\u003eNo Church In The Wild feat Sónia Bernado\u003cbr \/\u003eHigh Atlas (Live in Tokyo with Hotei) (Previously Unreleased) [Bonus Track]\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Eleven: The Manzanera Archives RARE TWO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eQue Fera Fera demo with Nfaly Kouyarte (Previously Unreleased)\u003cbr \/\u003eSpanish (Previously Unreleased)\u003cbr \/\u003eThe Unknown Zone (previously only available as a download 2009)\u003cbr \/\u003eDemo PM 1 (One 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