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Contents: [Limited Edition] Paper jacket (E-style gatefold jacket), Blu-spec CD2, 4 bonus tracks, liner notes (Junichi Yamada), remastered from analog masters, reproduction of the Japanese LP obi strip, reproduction inner sleeve (embossed logo). *Available while supplies last. [Track Listing] 1. Spiral 2. Ballad 3. Mendicant D 4. Stranger 5. 3+3 Bonus Tracks 6. Stranger (1) (Single Edit Version) World Premiere on CD 7. Stranger (2) (Single Version) Japan Premiere on CD 8. Mendicant D (Single Edit Version) World Premiere on CD 9. 3+3 (Single Edit Version) World Premiere on CD Sony Music Progressive Rock Paper Sleeve Collection Vangelis Edition 3 A grand concept album based on the concept of "reincarnation," inspired by the words of the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, "To move forward is to go far, and to go far is to go back." A masterpiece of beauty with increased tonal warmth thanks to the introduction of Vangelis' trademark polyphonic synthesizer. This work draws on themes related to returning to basics from the "Tao Te Ching," which expounds on human morality, and introduces the Yamaha CS-80 polyphonic synthesizer, showcasing a new frontier in synth music. Bonus tracks include single edit versions of "Stranger," "Monk D Alpha," and "3+3," as well as "Stranger (2)," a different version from the one on the album. 1977 release. Media reviews and more Sony Music's proud progressive rock catalog is being reissued in a highly anticipated collection series with paper jackets and high-quality Blu-spec CD2. Not only British rock, but also European rock, American rock, and other progressive rock works have been released country by country each time, and have been well-received. This time, as a special edition, five works that Vangelis left for RCA and ARISTA are being released in tribute to him, who passed away suddenly in May 2022. This album is a grand concept album themed around the concept of reincarnation, inspired by the words of the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu: "To move forward is to go far, and to go far is to return." The introduction of Vangelis's trademark polyphonic synthesizer adds a warmth to the sound, resulting in a work of ultimate beauty. Released in 1977. (C)RS
