LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

- 2LP high quality 180 gram audiophile pressing
- Deluxe 350 gram carton gatefold sleeve
- Rare archival photos included
- Liner Notes by Mike Stax / Ugly ThingsBrainbox was something special. The band not only featured some of the Netherlands' most preternaturally talented musicians, but in less than three years they produced a recorded legacy that was truly world class. Much of their best work appeared on their 1969-71 singles, which have been compiled on this definitive 2LP collection, pressed on 180-gram vinyl and dynamically re-mastered from the original tapes. The original lineup with lead-guitarist Jan Akkerman, bassist Andre Reijnen, drummer Pierre van der Linden and vocalist extraordinaire Kaz Lux deliver the goods on pile-driving blues rock songs like 'Down Man' and 'Dark Rose', and the hard-hitting Hendrix-inspired rocker 'Amsterdam, The First Days', all presented in their original mono mixes. After Akkermans' departure, Brainbox expanded its musical palette with guitarists Rudy de Queljoe (ex-Dragonfly) and John Schuursma (ex-Rob Hoekes R&B Group), recording memorable tracks like 'Between Alpha And Omega', 'Doomsday Train', 'Mobilae' and the blisteringly powerful 'Virgin'. 'Dark Rose/Their 45s' also includes previously unreleased demo-versions of 'Virgin', 'Dark Rose' and the epic 'Sea Of Delight'. It comes packaged in a magnificent gatefold-cover with rare photos and liner-notes including exclusive interview material.
REMASTERED IN THE 24-BIT DOMAIN FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES
Chapter A
1. Down Man 2:38 - mono
2. Womans Gone 4:13 - mono
3. Sea Of Delight 3:01 - mono single version
4. Amsterdam, The First Days 3:13 - mono
5. Summertime 4:21 - mono
6. Dark Rose 5:20 - mono
Chapter B
1. To You 3:27
2. So Helpless 2:38
3. Between Alpha And Omega 2:27
4. Cruel Train 2:31
5. Doomsday Train 2:51
6. Good Morning, Day 3:05
7. The Smile (Old Friends Have A Right To) 3:08
8. The Flight 3:25
Chapter C
1. Virgin 3:41
2. Mobilae 5:39
3. Dark Rose 4:20 - demo version
4. Virgin 7:41 - demo version
Tracks 3 & 4: previously unreleased demo versions
Chapter D
1. Sea Of Delight 23:24 - demo album version
Track 1: previously unreleased demo version"