Various Artists: Beautiful Young Generation (Various Artists) - VINYL LP
Artist: Various Artists
Label: Byg
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 5060767440896
Genre: Rock
Release Date: 2022-11-25
Number of Discs: 1
Additional Details: COLORED VINYL, WHITE
Collector's Vinyl Edition - Limited 180-gram white vinyl in a deluxe matte laminate gatefold sleeve- Restored & remastered from the original tapes by Nick Robbins- Lacquers cut by Cicely Blston at Air Studios- Track-by-track notes by author Kevin Le Gendre- Introduction by label co-founder Jean-Luc Young - Authentic Artwork inspired by BYG Records' first-ever LP sampler from 1967"Beautiful Young Generation" - The Sound of a RevolutionExperience the groundbreaking spirit of BYG Records with Beautiful Young Generation, an exclusive sampler introducing the essential reissue series from the legendary label. This 10-track LP and 15-track CD bring together the trailblazing sounds of Gong, Archie Shepp, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Sun Ra, Musica Elettronica Viva, and more-spanning psychedelic & progressive rock, experimental electronica, subversive singer-songwriters, and avant-garde free jazz. Restored and newly remastered from the original tapes, this collection reignites the revolutionary energy of one of the most influential labels of the late '60s and '70s.A pioneering force in independent music, BYG Records pushed boundaries and championed diversity, amplifying the voices of African-American and multicultural artists during a radical era of musical and social change. Now, in partnership with Charly Records, these rare and collectible albums return in premium LP facsimile editions, CD digi-sleeves, and high-definition digital formats, complete with exclusive sleeve notes by renowned authors and music journalists.
Tracks:
1.1 Alice - Le Nouveau Monde
1.2 Areski ; Brigitte Fontaine - Ragilia
1.3 Gong - Change the World
1.4 Aynsley Dunbar - Willing to Fight
1.5 Coeur Magique - Le Cocotier (Part 2)
1.6 Daevid Allen - Time of Your Life
1.7 Sun Ra and His Solar-Myth Arkestra - Ancient Ethiopia
1.8 Art Ensemble of Chicago - Dexterity
1.9 Don Cherry - Terrestrial Beings
1.10 Archie Shepp - Blasé
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