Curved Air: The Rarities Series, 6CD Box Set

• 6 CD box set bringing together all of the CDs previously released in the Curved Air Rarities series, which are now out of print. Housed in a hard case box, it is a must- have for any serious collector of progressive rock.

• The box set features a booklet with brand new notes from Jerry Ewing, editor of PROG Magazine, in which he interviews Sonja Kristina and provides a new, fresh perspective on these recordings.

“I’m standing there in the wings, listening, and I’m thinking what a good band, they’re great!” Sonja Kristina, 2015

The box set includes:

‘Tapestry of Propositions’, an hour-long version of ‘Propositions’, recorded live at 14 different locations during 2013/14.

‘Curved Space’, previously released as Francis Monkman’s ‘Jam’ but now featuring two unreleased bonus tracks.

‘Infinity’ featuring all-new 2016 studio recordings.

‘The Second British Rock Meeting 1972’ featuring the only known recording of this line- up improvising, the last track is an extended jam on their hit, ‘Vivaldi’ lasting over 30 minutes.

‘Live Under The Bridge’ featuring a performance of the legendary ‘Air Conditioning’ album, in its entirety.

Curved Air formed in 1970 and brought together the influences of rock, folk and classical music into their work, developing a fascinating progressive fusion sound. They went on to become a seminal band within the British progressive rock movement who have endured the test of time and still perform live to this day. For many, their enigmatic and beguiling lead singer, Sonja Kristina, is seen as the first lady of the progressive rock.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE

TAPESTRY OF PROPOSITIONS

1  Propositions

2  Norway Improv

3  St Albans Improv

4  Hull Improv

5  Edinburgh Improv

6  Kinross Improv

7  Wimbourne Improv

8  Wolverhampton Improv

9  London Improv

10  Milton Keynes Improv

11  Eastney Improv

12  Ilminster Improv

13  St Ives Improv

14  Poole Improv

15  Shoreham Improv

16  Norway Improv (Reprise)

17  Propositions (Reprise)

DISC TWO

CURVED SPACE

1  Towards Tomorrow

2  Sea Of Tranquillity

3  Baghdad Café / Return to Cavalry / Towards Infinity

4  Sol Y Sombra

5  Harp Riff

6  Free Tibet

7  Blue Yonder Blues

8  Playin' Away

9  Rose

DISC THREE

INFINITY

1  Elevation

2  Labyrinth

3  Expansions

4  Aphelion

5  Megalith

6  Celestial Dance

DISC FOUR

The Second British Rock Meeting 1972

1  No-Guitar Blues

2  Everdance / Cheetah / Vivaldi

3  Phantasmagoria

4  Melinda (More or Less)

5  Over And Over

6  The Germersheim Jam / Vivaldi (Reprise)

DISC FIVE

Live At Under the Bridge

- The 45th Anniversary Concert

1  Atmospheric Prelude

2  Spider

3  Young Mother

4  Stay Human

5  Time Games

6  Melinda (More or Less)

7  Images & Signs

8  Interplay

9  Marie Antoinette

10  Metamorphosis

DISC SIX

Live At Under the Bridge - The 45th Anniversary Concert

1  Introduction To Air Conditioning

2  Rob One

3  It Happened Today

4  Screw

5  Hide And Seek

6  Situations

7  Blind Man

8  Stretch

9  Propositions/Under The Bridge Improv

10  Vivaldi

11  Backstreet Luv