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 Dream Dream Dream: The Anthology 15 November 2024 5CD MARK WIRTZ'S CAREER CELEBRATED IN COMPREHENSIVE 5CD ANTHOLOGY BOX SET "DREAM DREAM DREAM" The Mark Wirtz Estate, in conjunction with Cherry Red Records is thrilled to announce the release of "Dream Dream Dream: The Anthology," a definitive 5CD box set celebrating the illustrious career of the legendary Mark Wirtz. This collection, set to be released on 15th November 2024, offers an unparalleled deep dive into the works of one of the most innovative and influential figures in pop music. "Dream Dream Dream: The Anthology" spans Wirtz's entire career, providing both a perfect introduction to new listeners and a treasure trove for long-time fans. The collection features a staggering 131 recordings, meticulously compiled and curated by Stephen C Wilson on behalf of the Estate of Mark Wirtz to showcase Wirtz’s multi-faceted talents as a composer, producer, and performer. This anthology includes not only his most iconic works but also rare and previously unreleased material that will excite collectors and music enthusiasts alike. Alongside this any orders of the box set made directly from Cherry Red Records will include access to a free download of the digital edition of the boxset (featuring an additional 35 tracks). The 5CD collection spans from 1963 through the 1970s. It highlights his collaborative work with a diverse range of artists, including Caroline Munro, Sheila And Jenny, The Soul Brothers, Miki Antony, The Matchmakers, Tomorrow, and many others as well as a plethora of Mark's solo works as a singer/songwriter in his own right. This set serves as both a retrospective and a detailed look into Wirtz's prolific output during these formative years and beyond. Included is a 40 page booklet featuring recollections and tributes from several artists, friends and family that knew, worked with and/or loved Mark over the decades including Caroline Munro, Keith West, John Carter, Sheelagh Regan, Mark's daughter Nicole and his widow Amanda. Also included in the booklet are many photographs, several never previously published, plus a short Biog of Mark and detailed track notes by Stephen C Wilson. As an added bonus, the box set includes exclusive content, such as a free collectible badge designed by Stewart Harris who also designed the Box set's distinctive artwork, and a collectible double-sided facsimile of the handwritten lyrics for Wirtz’s iconic 1967 hit ‘Grocer Jack’. This extra material provides fans with a tangible connection to Wirtz's creative process. The anthology also features a wealth of unreleased material, offering listeners out-takes, rare tracks, work tapes, home demos and works in progress. Additionally, several tracks are presented in stereo for the first time ever, providing a fresh auditory experience even for long-time fans. Many of the recordings in this set are being reissued for the first time in over five decades. Among these are two complete LPs: 'Come Back And Shake Me' from 1968 and 'Fantastic Teenage Fair' from 1970. These albums have long been sought after by collectors and are now available to a new generation of listeners and include Mark's own takes on three classic Beatles tracks – 'Hey Jude', 'Fool On The Hill, and 'Ob La Di Ob La Da'. For the first time in many years, tracks like 'Grocer Jack', 'Sam', and four classic Tomorrow tracks are included in their original highly sought after Mono mixes. These versions offer a nostalgic listening experience, preserving the sound as it was originally intended. The box set also introduces several tracks that have been newly remixed by Stephen C Wilson for the Estate and this collection. These remixes provide fresh perspectives on classic hits, enhancing the listening experience with modern audio techniques while maintaining the integrity of the original recordings. To add a personal touch, the fifth disc commences and concludes with intimate piano renditions of ‘Grocer Jack’ and ‘He's Our Dear Old Weatherman,’ performed by Mark in 2017 for an audience that included only his wife, Amanda. These recordings offer a deeply personal and emotional close to this extensive collection. Mark Wirtz’s influence on the music industry is immeasurable, and this box set is a fitting tribute to his enduring legacy. Mark’s daughter Nicole says of her father’s legacy: “Dad didn’t do art; he WAS art. He conceived just about everything he engaged in as an expression of creativity. Though he was talented in all areas of the arts, he even made such mundane tasks as making dinner an artistic event. There was a drive within him: a fizzy cocktail of wild genius, exultant sensuality as well as profound trauma. He had a thirst that was perhaps never quenched, for the limits of this world fell short of what his inner universe yearned to express. Although he often embodied the tortured artist archetype, he never lost his smile or wit. Needless to say, being raised by him was quite an experience!” "Dream Dream Dream: The Anthology" not only celebrates his past works but also reintroduces them to a new generation of listeners, ensuring that his musical genius continues to inspire and captivate. DISC ONE
1. Mark Rogers And The Marksmen – Bubble Pop 2. Mark Rogers And The Marksmen – Hold It! 3. Sheila And Jenny – When The Boy's Happy 4. Sheila And Jenny – But Please Don't Break Her Heart 5. Jan Panter – Scratch My Back 6. Peanut – I'm Waiting For The Day 7. Peanut – Someone's Gonna Be Sorry 8. Peanut – I Didn't Love Him Anyway 9. Peanut – Come Tomorrow 10. The Soul Brothers – Gotta Get A Good Thing Goin' 11. The Mood Mosaic – A Touch Of Velvet - A Sting Of Brass (stereo mix) 12. Caroline Munro – Tar And Cement (Il Ragazzo Della Via Gluck) 13. Caroline Munro – This Sporting Life 14. Mark Wirtz Orchestra And Chorus – Adventure 15. Mark Wirtz Orchestra And Chorus – Yesterday's Laughter, Today's Tears 16. The Mood Mosaic – The Yellow Spotted Capricorn 17. Mark Wirtz Orchestra And Chorus – Riviera Carnival 18. Mark Wirtz Orchestra And Chorus – Comin' Home, Baby 19. Steve Flynn – Come Tomorrow 20. Steve Flynn – Let's Live For Tomorrow 21. Steve Flynn – Your Life And My Life 22. Steve Flynn – Mr. Rainbow 23. Keith West – On A Saturday 24. Tomorrow – The Incredible 25. Journey Of Timothy Chase (mono mix) 25. Tomorrow – Strawberry Fields Forever (mono mix) 26. Tomorrow – My White Bicycle (mono mix) 27. Tomorrow – Revolution (mono mix) 28. Keith West And Mark Wirtz – Shy Boy 29. Keith West And Mark Wirtz – Engel Fallen Nicht Vom Himmel 30. Interview – Mark talks about Tomorrow DISC TWO 1. Mark Wirtz – (He's Our Dear Old) Weatherman 2. Keith West – Excerpt From "A Teenage Opera" (alias Grocer Jack) 3. Keith West – Sam (from "A Teenage Opera") 4. The Aquarian Age – 10,000 Words In A Cardboard Box 5. The Sweetshop – Barefoot And Tiptoe 6. The Sweetshop – Lead The Way 7. Kippington Lodge – And She Cried 8. Kippington Lodge – Rumours 9. Kippington Lodge – Shy Boy 10. Mark Wirtz – What's Good For The Goose 11. Mark Wirtz – Mrs. Raven 12. Miki (Antony) – Dear Auntie Mary 13. Samantha Jones – Go Ahead And Love Me 14. Samantha Jones – Go Ahead 15. Zion De Gallier – Winter Will BeCold 16. Zion De Gallier – Dream Dream Dream 17. Zion De Gallier – Me 18. Zion De Gallier – Geraldine 19. Mark Wirtz – Goody, Goody, Goody 20. Astronaut Alan And The Planets (alias Fickle Finger) – Cellophane Mary-Jane 21. Cellophane Mop – What Goes Up Must Come Down 22. Cellophane Mop – Slowly, Slowly, Quick, Quick, Slowly 23. (Bonus track) Pat And Penny – Jelly Bean (stereo mix) 24. (Bonus track) Pat And Penny – Here We Come (stereo mix) 25. (Bonus track) Zion De Gallier – Me (from session tape RM5) 26. (Bonus track) Zion De Gallier – Me (from session tape RM7) DISC THREE 1. The Matchmakers – Baby Make Me Happy 2. The Matchmakers – Goody Goody Goody 3. The Matchmakers – This Time It Must Be Love 4. The Matchmakers – Thank You Baby (For Coming) 5. The Matchmakers – Wooly Wooly Watsgong (Ging Gang Go) 6. The Matchmakers – Droopy Loopy 7. Philwit And Pegasus – The Elephant Song 8. Philwit And Pegasus – Pseudo Phoney Mixed Up Croney 9. Philwit And Pegasus – Happiness 10. Philwit And Pegasus – Pauper’s Son 11. Philwit And Pegasus – Spinning Carousel 12. Mark Wirtz – Long Long Way From Home 13. Mark Wirtz – Am I Me 14. Mark Wirtz – The Song I Sing 15. Mark Wirtz – Trambouline 16. Mark Wirtz – Everybody Needs Someone, Somebody 17. Mark Wirtz – Mellow Man 18. Mark Wirtz – Hasn't It Been A Heavy Day 19. Mark Wirtz – Swan (Ballerina) 20. Mark Wirtz – Farewell Lullaby 21. (Bonus track) Mark Wirtz – Avalon (demo) 22. (Bonus track) Mark Wirtz – Mr Sun King (demo) DISC FOUR Mark Wirtz Orchestra 1) Fantastic Fair 2) Ob La Di Ob La Da 3) Never My Love 4) Come Down Little Bird 5) Mrs Robinson 6) Sha La La La Lee 7) Black Is Black 8) Fool On The Hill 9) The Real Mr Smith 10) Girl Friday 11) Music To Watch Girls By 12) Hey Jude Mark Wirtz Orchestra And Chorus 13) Dizzy 14) Aquarius 15) Come Back And Shake Me 16) Love And Occasional Rain 17) Ragamuffin Man 18) Theme From A Teenage Opera 19) Festival Of Kings 20) Snake In The Grass 21) A Touch Of Velvet, A Sting Of Brass 22) I Can Hear Music 23) Farewell To A Broken Doll 24) Good Times 25) My Way 26) Poem DISC FIVE Outtakes, Demos, Curios and Remixes 1. Mark Wirtz – Intro - Grocer Jack (solo piano recital) 2. Mark Rogers And The Marksmen – Spanish Scramble 3. Interview – “Grocer Jack” 4. Mark Wirtz – Grocer Jack (work in progress from acetate) 5. Mark Wirtz – Sam (work in progress) 6. Interview – !Number one in seventeen Countries” 7. Mark Wirtz – (He's Our Dear Old) Weatherman (work in progress) 8. Interview – “Don't ever be the first” 9. Zion De Gallier – Me (from session tape RM8) 10. Zion De Gallier – Me (2024 remix) 11. Mark Wirtz Orchestra And Chorus – Dizzy (2024 instrumental remix) 12. The Sweetshop – Barefoot And Tiptoe (2024 Stereo remix) 13. Aquarian Age – 10,000 Words In A Cardboard Box (2024 remix) 14. Philwit And Pegasus – Pseudo Phoney Mixed Up Croney (2024 stereo remix) 15. The Matchmakers - Droopy Loopy (2024 remix) 16. Zion De Gallier – Dream Dream Dream (2024 Stereo remix) 17. Philwit And Pegasus – The Elephant Song (2024 stereo remix) 18. The Soul Brothers – Gotta Get A Good Thing Goin' (2024 stereo remix) 19. Mark Wirtz – Knickerbocker Glory (2024 stereo remix) 20. Mark Wirtz – Feelin' Better (home demo) 21. Mark Wirtz – When The Left Hand Don't Know What The Right Hand Is Doing (demo) 22. Mark Wirtz – Let (home demo) 23. Mark Wirtz – I Need To Fall In Love (home demo) 24. Mark Wirtz – Eye To Eye (home demo) 25. Mark Wirtz – Forgimme (home demo 2024 mix and restoration) 26. Mark Wirtz – Miss Demeanour (home demo 2024 mix and restoration) 27. Mark Wirtz – Outro - Weatherman (solo piano recital) Website: cherryred.co.uk Opmerkingen zijn gesloten.
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