Mike Oldfield's “The Space Movie” To Be Released On CD For The First Time!
GONZO Multimedia will be releasing a newly restored and (finally) complete edition of Mike Oldfield and Tony Palmer's “The Space Movie.” For the very first time the original soundtrack featuring all the talk-back between the astronauts and ground control, as well as orchestral versions of music by Mike Oldfield will be released on CD!
This classic film was originally commissioned by London Weekend Television and Virgin Films in 1979 to mark the 10th Anniversary of the first landing on the moon, July 21st 1969. A recent discovery of a print in mint condition has enabled us to issue the film in a sparkling new (and complete!) edition.
Producer Tony Palmer explains, “The invitation to make the film came out of the clear blue sky from NASA in January 1978. I was invited to Washington and shown the mountain of film NASA had collected from the very beginnings with John Glenn, the first astronaut to orbit the earth in February 1962, until Apollo 17 December 1972. Use whatever I wanted, I was told, plus all the talk-back between ground control in Houston and the various space missions. NASA's extraordinary and spectacular images made me realize I had access to a treasure house beyond imagination.
“From the beginning, I wanted Mike Oldfield to write the music, and the soundtrack which emerged – a combination of hitherto unreleased recordings including the orchestral versions of Oldfield's early masterpieces, 'Tubular Bells' and 'Hergest Ridge' - is remarkable, perfect in every way; evocative, powerful, an inspiring match for the images. And I'm sure it is that, plus of course the astonishing NASA footage and the sound of the astronauts chatting away in space. Virgin Films may have long gone, but together these elements made and make the film what it is - something rather special.”
At a Gala Screening in the Egyptian Cinema in Hollywood in 2008, the film was introduced by Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk upon the moon. He said: “It gives me enormous pleasure, and a thrill, to be able to introduce Tony Palmer's remarkable film about our space adventures. I say remarkable because at the time it was made, 1978/9, very little of the footage you are about to see had ever been seen in public, images which are now so familiar as to be truly iconic. But it was Tony who used them first, and we are very pleased that he did, even if he did construct the longest take-off in history! I still get a chill hearing some of the talk-back which, like the footage, NASA had provided for Tony to use. When the rocket takes off, boy is that a roller-coaster ride, bumpy as hell. So when you hear my voice saying 'little bit of shaking there', you'll know what I mean! So thank you Tony for what you did.”
The distinguished film critic Alexander Walker said after the first screenings: “The best British film screened at Cannes (in 1980) was Mike Oldfield and Tony Palmer's 'The Space Movie', with unique footage from NASA and music by Mike Oldfield. Palmer’s film combines both in a wonderful, at times profoundly moving, tribute to the astronauts from Cape Kennedy. The film includes one of the finest space launches ever collated, with footage that is unbelievably spectacular. Full marks to director Tony Palmer. The result is breathtaking, beautiful and brilliant.”
This version comes complete with Director's Cut BONUS DVD of the movie.
Sonic Cathedral will be releasing a live album by one of our favourite bands, Disappears, on November 20. What’s more, it’s a recording of them performing David Bowie’s classic 1977 album ‘Low’ in its entirety, mastered by Sonic Boom. It will be available from all download and streaming services, as well as on limited-edition orange vinyl, housed in a see-through PVC sleeve, complete with a fold-out print.
On November 23, almost a year to the day since the album was recorded, Disappears will run through 'Low' one more time at the 100 Club in London. Full line-up details will be revealed shortly, but tickets are on sale now.
The band also play the following regular shows in November:
November 20 – NL – Utrecht – Le Guess Who
November 22 – BE – Kortrijk – Sonic City Festival
November 24 – UK – Manchester – Soup Kitchen
November 26 – FR – Nantes – Pôle Étudiant
November 27 – FR – Dijon – Deep Inside
November 28 – CH – Düdingen – Bad Bonn
November 29 – FR – Paris – Carré Belle-Feuille
EP CD and digital release https://unitary.bandcamp.com/releases
UNAFRAID
When the cold emotions blind you
Even clarity is hiding
A soul in need of rescue
Feel the desperation climbing
And when you see the light
Embracing the angel
Let her power relieve you
Shadow, like a shadow
Be unafraid, be unafraid
Shadow, like a shadow
Be unafraid
And when the dying lights are
Obscuring the angel
Find the power inside you
Shadow, like a shadow
Why feel indifferent to pain
Be unafraid, be unafraid
Shadow, like a shadow
Come falling like a shadow
WRITTEN | ARRANGED | PERFORMED BY UNITARY
CINEMATICS BY DANIEL BRANDT
Lust For Youth are a three piece from Copenhagen made up of Hannes Norrvide, Malthe Fischer & Loke Rahbek. Last year’s acclaimed album, International, replaced the intimate, synth-driven bedroom drones found on previous releases with a high-definition club sound. Having extensively toured this material worldwide, their new single, Better Looking Brother, develops this aesthetic in the form of an anthem.
The better looking brother will draw the gaze of every girlfriend from across the room. Whatever comes tonight, this is the anthem to take him there. Expectation and perfect plastic, his black Nike Tns are made for midnight. Better Looking Brother is looking in the mirror and anticipating, it’s the soundtrack to being ready while not knowing exactly what awaits.
In support of Better Looking Brother, Lust For Youth will tour Europe starting tomorrow, presenting the better looking brothers (and sisters) of the world with their anthem.
Buttoned to the collar, desire in Dri-FIT, he has been walking in the rain just to get wet, and now it’s time. The podium awaits, and the prize is adoration. Second best is last in line.
TOUR DATES
Sep 22, 2015: London, UK @ Birthdays
Sep 24, 2015: Rotterdam, NL @ V11
Sep 25, 2015: Amsterdam, NL @ Nieuwe Anita
Sep 26, 2015: Ghent, BE @ 019
Sep 28, 2015: Esslingen, DE @ Komma
Sep 29, 2015: Berlin, DE @ Berghain Kantine
Oct 1, 2015: Prague, CZ @ Meet Factory
Oct 2, 2015: Vienna, AT @ Arena
Oct 3, 2015: Budapest, HU @ A38 Art Gallery
Oct 5, 2015: Zagreb, HR @ Tvornica Kulture
Oct 6, 2015: Carpi, IT @ Mattatoio Social Club
Oct 7, 2015: Forli, IT @ Diagonal
Oct 8, 2015: Rorschach, CH @ Treppenhaus
Oct 9, 2015: Paris, FR @ Underclub
Oct 10, 2015: Brussels, BE @ Theatre de la Bourse
Dec 03, 2015: Helsinki, FI @ Kuudes Linja
Dec 04, 2015: St Petersburg, RU @ Brooklyn
Dec 05, 2015: Moscow, RU @ The Place
Dec 09, 2015: Malmo, SE @ Inkost
Dec 10, 2015: Oslo, NO @ Blaa
Dec 11, 2015: Trondheim, NO @ Folken
Considered as one of the best Italian technological-projects, Halo Effect possess the rare ability to involve listening through a portentous combination among futurepop, electropop, EBM and darkwave, characterized by increasing rhythms and 'very-catchy' / super-danceable harmonies. Reached by now a well-established soundness built since the year 2001, the band publish its fourth album entitled “Life Is Perfect”, with the aim of conquer the masses of electro-followers.
The new full-length is a real, efficient generator of energy and melody, concentrated in sixteen songs in which the vocalist spreads atmospheric, passionate intonations, while the propulsion of drum-programming draw geometric traces and synths adorn the structures by avant-garde modulations, all in a fantastic triumph of futurism, meaningful lyrics and highly seductive electronic musicality. Halo Effect prove to have assimilated only the best from the European techno-pop, conceiving and materializing impeccable architectures in a complete, authoritative album of strong resonance, inevitably destined to an unprecedented success. Make you drag without delay by the extraordinarily evolved formulations of "Life Is Pefect", a release that will enchain you from the first track to the last, in a succession of irresistible dynamism, intelligence and futuristic euphonies.
