The Midas Touch - The Recordings 1998/2007

Description

Box set of 9 discs comprising 8 CDs and one Blu-ray video. Contains the albums and concert videos by Pallas released between 1998 and 2007. Originally from Aberdeen, Pallas’ roots go back to 1974, but in the early 1980s they were at the forefront of the neo-prog movement emerging in the UK. A UK tour with Marillion enabled them to attract the attention of EMI Records, for which they recorded two albums that became classics. After losing their recording contract following the release of the album The Wedge, Pallas disbanded. After a period of inactivity, the band reappeared in 1998 with Alan Reed (vocals), Graeme Murray (bass, guitar, vocals), Niall Matthewson (guitar), Ronnie Brown (keyboards) and Colin Fraser (drums). Their new album, Beat The Drum, was warmly received by fans and marked the beginning of a new phase in their career. The double live album Live Our Lives was released in 2000, followed a year later by the concept album The Cross And The Crucible, another critically acclaimed studio album. During the promotional tour, a memorable concert at the Boerderij in the Netherlands, featuring a special appearance by former singer Euan Lowson, was recorded, filmed and released under the title The Blinding Darkness (album and video). Another excellent studio album, The Dreams Of Men, was released in 2005. In October 2007, Pallas gave a concert in Katowice, Poland, which was recorded and filmed, then released in 2008 as a live album and video, Moment To Moment. This box set includes Beat The Drum, Live Our Lives, The Cross And The Crucible, The Blinding Darkness, The Dreams Of Men and Moment To Moment, all newly remastered by Ronnie Brown. It also includes an illustrated booklet with an essay by Mike Bentley, Pallas expert and collaborator.