1978-1982 | Gillan

Product Code: EDSL0211

EAN: 0740155741136
Catalogue Code: EDSL0211
Title: 1978-1982,
Principle Contributor: Gillan
Contributors: Gillan, Gillan, Mick Glossop, Ian Gillan
Genre: Metal, Heavy
Produced by Label/Studio: Edsel Box Set, 2024
Published by: Demon Music Group, 14 Feb 2025
Format: CD / Box Set,
Media: 7 disc(s)

Available for Pre-Order

Expected Release Date: February 2025

£36.00

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Disc 1
1. The Japanese album Street Theatre (Instrumental) - Gillan
2. The Japanese album Secret of the Dance - Gillan
3. The Japanese album I m Your Man - Gillan
4. The Japanese album Dead of Night - Gillan
5. The Japanese album Fighting Man - Gillan
6. The Japanese album Message in a Bottle - Gillan
7. The Japanese album Not Weird Enough - Gillan
8. The Japanese album Bringing Joanna Back - Gillan
9. The Japanese album Abbey of Thelema - Gillan
10. The Japanese album Back in the Game - Gillan
11. The Japanese album Vengeance - Gillan
12. The Japanese album Move With the Times - Gillan
13. The Japanese album Sleeping On the Job - Gillan
14. The Japanese album Roller - Gillan
Disc 2
1. Mr. Universe Second Sight - Gillan
2. Mr. Universe Secret of the Dance - Gillan
3. Mr. Universe She Tears Me Down - Gillan
4. Mr. Universe Roller - Gillan
5. Mr. Universe - Gillan
6. Mr. Universe Vengeance - Gillan
7. Mr. Universe Puget Sound - Gillan
8. Mr. Universe Dead of Night - Gillan
9. Mr. Universe Message in a Bottle - Gillan
10. Mr. Universe Fighting Man - Gillan
11. Mr. Universe Smoke On the Water (Live at Kingsway Studio) - Gillan
Disc 3
1. Glory road Unchain Your Brain - Gillan
2. Glory road Are You Sure? - Gillan
3. Glory road Time and Again - Gillan
4. Glory road No Easy Way - Gillan
5. Glory road Sleeping On the Job - Gillan
6. Glory road On the Rocks - Gillan
7. Glory road If You Believe Me - Gillan
8. Glory road Running White Face City Boy - Gillan
9. Glory road Nervous - Gillan
10. Glory road Handles On Her Hips (B-side of No Easy Way ) (Bonus Track) - Gillan
11. Glory road I Might As Well Go Home (Mystic) [B-side of No Easy Way ] (Bonus Track) - Gillan
12. Glory road Higher and Higher (For Gillan Fans Only) (Bonus Track) - Gillan
13. Glory road Your Mother Was Right (For Gillan Fans Only) (Bonus Track) - Gillan
Disc 4
1. Future Shock - Gillan
2. Future shock Night Ride Out of Phoenix - Gillan
3. Future shock (The Ballad Of) the Lucitania Express - Gillan
4. Future shock No Laughing in Heaven - Gillan
5. Future shock Sacre Bleu - Gillan
6. Future shock New Orleans - Gillan
7. Future shock Bite the Bullet - Gillan
8. Future shock If I Sing Softly - Gillan
9. Future shock Don t Want the Truth - Gillan
10. Future shock For Your Dreams - Gillan
11. Future shock Trouble (Bonus Track) - Gillan
12. Future shock Your Sister s On My List (B-side of Trouble ) (Bonus Track) - Gillan
13. Future shock Mutually Assured Destruction (Bonus Track) - Gillan
14. Future shock The Maelstrom (B-side of Mutually Assured Destruction ) (Bonus Track) - Gillan
15. Future shock Take a Hold of Yourself (B-side of New Orleans ) (Bonus Track) - Gillan
16. Future shock One for the Road (B-side of No Laughing in Heaven ) (Bonus Track) - Gillan
17. Future shock Lucille (B-side of No Laughing in Heaven ) (Bonus Track) - Gillan
18. Future shock Bad News (B-side of No Laughing in Heaven ) (Bonus Track) - Gillan
Disc 5
1. Double trouble I ll Rip Your Spine Out - Gillan
2. Double trouble Restless - Gillan
3. Double trouble Men of War - Gillan
4. Double trouble Sunbeam - Gillan
5. Double trouble Nightmare - Gillan
6. Double trouble Hadely Bop Bop - Gillan
7. Double trouble Life Goes On - Gillan
8. Double trouble Born to Kill - Gillan
9. Double trouble Spanish Guitar (Flexipop Magazine Dec 81) (Bonus Track) - Gillan
Disc 6
1. Double trouble (Reading 29.8.81) No Laughing in Heaven - Gillan
2. Double trouble (Reading 29.8.81) No Easy Way - Gillan
3. Double trouble (Reading 29.8.81) Trouble - Gillan
4. Double trouble (Reading 29.8.81) Mutually Assured Destruction - Gillan
5. Double trouble (Reading 29.8.81) If You Believe Me - Gillan
6. Double trouble (Reading 29.8.81) New Orleans - Gillan
7. Double trouble (Reading 29.8.81) Bite the Bullet (B-side of Nightmare ) - Gillan
8. Double trouble (Reading 29.8.81) On the Rocks (B-side of Restless ) - Gillan
9. Double trouble (Reading 22.8.80) Mr. Universe (B-side of Trouble ) - Gillan
10. Double trouble (Reading 22.8.80) Vengeance (B-side of Trouble ) - Gillan
11. Double trouble (Reading 22.8.80) Smoke On the Water (B-side of Trouble ) - Gillan
Disc 7
1. Magic What s the Matter - Gillan
2. Magic Bluesy Blue Sea - Gillan
3. Magic Caught in a Trap - Gillan
4. Magic Long Gone - Gillan
5. Magic Driving Me Wild - Gillan
6. Magic Demon Driver - Gillan
7. Magic Living a Lie - Gillan
8. Magic You re So Right - Gillan
9. Magic Living for the City - Gillan
10. Magic Demon Driver (Reprise) - Gillan
11. Magic Breaking Chains (B-side of Living in the City ) (Bonus Track) - Gillan
12. Magic Purple Sky (B-side of Living in the City Picture Disc) (Bonus Track) - Gillan
13. Magic Fiji (B-side of Long Gone ) (Bonus Track) - Gillan
14. Magic Helter Skelter (Album Outtake Issued On First CD Release 1988) (Bonus Track) - Gillan
15. Magic Smokestack Lightning (Album Outtake Issued On First CD Release 1988) (Bonus Track) - Gillan
16. Magic South Africa (A-side - Ian Gillan Solo Single 1988) (Bonus Track) - Ian Gillan
17. Magic John (B-side of South Africa ) (Bonus Track) - Ian Gillan
18. Magic South Africa (Extended 12" Version) (Bonus Track) - Ian Gillan

Cover Notes: This 7-CD box set offers a comprehensive collection of the band's work between the years 1978 to 1982, when they rose to prominence in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) scene. The set includes seven albums from this era, featuring studio recordings, a live album, and a wealth of B-sides and bonus material. The albums featured in this set are as follows: 'Gillan (The Japanese Album)' - originally released in September 1978, this was the debut of the band formed by Ian Gillan after leaving the Ian Gillan Band. It marked a shift away from jazz fusion to a heavier rock sound. 'Mr. Universe' - released in 1979, this was a key album that solidified their success, featuring a mix of hard rock and NWOBHM influences. 'Glory Road' - a 1980 release, this album is considered the height of the band's success, both commercially and musically. 'Future Shock' - released in 1981, this album continued the band's momentum, but guitarist Bernie Tormé left shortly afterward. 'Double Trouble' - a double album from 1981 that combined studio tracks and live performances and marked Janick Gers' debut as guitarist. 'Magic' - released in 1982, this was the band's final studio album before they disbanded after their last performance at Wembley Arena in December 1982. 'Live From Reading '80 '- a live album capturing the band's powerful live performances at the Reading Festival in 1980. The collection includes a new interview with Ian Gillan conducted by Rich Davenport, providing deeper insights into the band's history and the albums. The audio has been remastered from the original tapes where possible, ensuring high-quality sound. The packaging is designed in a 7' x 7' format, with 32-page booklet, offering a unique visual presentation for collectors. This set is a valuable offering for fans of Gillan and collectors of rock history, especially from the era of NWOBHM, showcasing the evolution of a band led by one of rock's iconic vocalists.

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