Byzantium Halfway Dreaming: Anthology 1969-1975 CD

UK five CD set. Evolving from the line-up that had recorded the highly-regarded Ora LP in 1969, Byzantium recorded two early Seventies albums - Byzantium and Seasons Changing, both featuring future Ian Dury MD Chaz Jankel - for the A&M label. After leaving A&M, the band self-financed the 1974 Live/Studio album in an effort to attract new representation before splitting the following year. Although they received relatively little attention from the music industry at the time, Byzantium's progressive rock-based combination of musical eclecticism, strong harmonies and timeless song writing have belatedly attracted an audience, with collectors now paying significant sums to acquire original vinyl pressings of their recordings. Assembled with the help and approval of the band, Halfway Dreaming: Anthology 1969-75 is the first-ever Byzantium compilation. It includes all three albums that were released at the time, together with a further set of 1974/75-era live material, various studio out-takes and, as a considerable bonus, an extended version of the Ora album. Housed in a stylish clamshell box, this essential 5-CD package features a lavish 32-page booklet containing a new 4000 word essay on the band and numerous previously unpublished photos. It's the definitive document of a band who fell through the cracks at the time but have subsequently come to be regarded by many as an integral part of the early Seventies British underground scene.

1. Seashore 2. About You 3. Deborah 4. Whitch 5. Venetia Ii 6. You 7. Fly 8. Ladyfriend 9. Are You Seeing 10. Emma's Saga 11. The Morning After The Night Before 12. The Seagull And The Sailor 13. Ooh 14. What Is Happening 15. I Love You 16. Deborah (Alt. Version) 17. I Am A Stranger To My Life 18. Fly (Alt. Version) 19. It Was An Easy Legend 20. Seashore (Alt. Version) 21. No More Love 22. Pomme 23. What Is Happening 24. I Am A Stranger To My Life 25. Come Fair One 26. Baby I Hear You Calling Me 27. Trade Wind 28. Into The Country 29. Lady Friend 30. Why Or Maybe It's Because 31. Morning Love 32. This Time I Won't Let You Go 33. Thank God 34. What A Coincidence 35. My Season's Changing With The Sun 36. Show Me The Way 37. IÆll Always Be Your Friend 38. October Andy 39. Something You Said: 40. A Trilogy 41. Part One: Something You Said 42. Part Two: I Can See You 43. Part Three: Morning 44. Flashing Silver Hope 45. Cowboy Song 46. Feel It 47. IÆll Just Take My Time 48. Surely Peace Will Come To Those Who Try 49. If You Wanna Be My Girl 50. Oh Darling 51. Move With My Time 52. Alright Now 53. It Could Be Better 54. You Made Me Stand Up Straighter 55. IÆd Still Love To Have You Around 56. Gypsy Man 57. Every Day's The Same 58. High Time 59. October Andy 60. Halfway There 61. It Could Be Better 62. Small World 63. Flashing Silver Hope 64. This Time Around 65. A Day Like This