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Sparks of Ancient Light
Sparks of Ancient Light

Best of the Unreleased
Tracks '73 - '99

Previously released as
"The Tzar, His Library and the Winter Palace"
22 previously unreleased tracks '73 - '99"

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Volume 1

1The Ringing of Bells3'56
2Sweet Marie 4'25
3Life in a Bottle4'40
4Doubting Thomas 4'02
5Another Face in the Crowd3'04
6Dreaming 4'14
7Electric Air 5'24
8Dangerzone 3'58
9Lyke Wake Dirge4'25
10Stormy Night3'30
11One Magic Moment4'58

Volume 2

1Maybe One Day2'50
2Good As Gone3'00
3Sailing Into The Future5'14
4The World According To Garp3'10
5Tonton Macoutte4'13
6Palace of Versaille5'27
7A Sense of Deja Vu4'50
8How Does It Happen3'07
9In The Dark5'00
10Willie The King4'04
11Life After Death2'49

Most of these tracks appear on Original Demo Recordings 16 Tracks '74 - '86
A couple more are on 13 Previously Unreleased Songs 1977 - 80

These tracks come from a variety of sources, including very old tapes of live performances. Sound quality varies from track to track, with several tracks on Disc 1 being noticeably flawed. Overall, however, the content in this fine selection of rarities compensates for minor imperfections.

Overall Quality (entirely subjective!)Five Star
Originality / UniquityFive Star
Sound Quality - Disc 1Two Star
Sound Quality - Disc 2Three Star

This is impossible to find 'new' - I buy all my rarities from ebay, but I recommend observing before bidding - prices vary considerably.
Check if there's a copy for sale.
Most of the tracks are available on studio and compilation CDs.

copy may be available to buy

 

Real Names of Famous Folk
Nanci Griffith
Buddy Holly
Carpenters
Al Stewart

This is impossible to find 'new' - I buy all my rarities from ebay, but I recommend observing before bidding - prices vary considerably.
Check if there's a copy for sale. Most of the tracks are available on studio and compilation CDs.

Small Fruit Song can be found on "To Whom It May Concern" (1966-70)

To whom it may concern

Palace of Versailles first appeared on "Time Passages" (1978)

 Time Passages

The Candidate was on "Russians and Americans" (1979)

 Russians and Americans

Merlin's Time can be found on "24 P Carrots" (1980)

 24 Carrots

Josephine Baker later appeared on "Last days of the Century" (1988).

 Last days of the Century
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