Release Date: October 21st
Searching For The Spark is a 22-disc boxed set celebrating the work of award-winning musician, Steve Hillage.
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Since he began playing guitar in the early ’60s, through his time with Gong and beyond as a solo artist and one half of System 7, Steve Hillage has embodied what it means to be a truly progressive musician.
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One of the most respected and beloved players arising from the Canterbury Scene, Searching For The Spark shines a spotlight on his solo work, chronicling his very first recording in 1969 through to 1991‘s self-titled debut with System 7.
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Since he began playing guitar in the early ’60s, through his time with Gong and beyond as a solo artist and one half of System 7, Steve Hillage has embodied what it means to be a truly progressive musician.
.
One of the most respected and beloved players arising from the Canterbury Scene, Searching For The Spark shines a spotlight on his solo work, chronicling his very first recording in 1969 through to 1991‘s self-titled debut with System 7.
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In addition to gathering his eight solo albums, Searching For The Spark also houses six albums of live material and no less than four discs of demos and archive recordings, many previously unreleased, direct from Steve’s own personal collection.
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Brimming with rare photos, press clippings, reviews and commentary from Hillage himself, the box set includes a lavish, hardback 188 page book documenting Steve’s life and times written, with Steve’s full co-operation, by acknowledged Gong expert, Jonny Greene.
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In addition there are 3 reproduction promo posters, 2 lyric booklets, a high quality enamel badge, a 60 page scrap book containing more photographs and cuttings and a certificate of authenticity personally signed by Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy.
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Searching For The Spark is an ambitious, immensely detailed retrospective.
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For existing fans, it offers unprecedented access to the guitarist’s archives.
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For the new generations coming to Hillage through his ongoing work with System 7, it provides everything needed to explore Steve’s unique musical universe.
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For old and new admirers alike, everything from his formative years to his mature work as an unflinchingly forward-looking musician is gathered together in one truly encyclopaedic collection.
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Searching For The Spark is nothing less than the definitive statement upon an impressively rich and diverse career.
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Brimming with rare photos, press clippings, reviews and commentary from Hillage himself, the box set includes a lavish, hardback 188 page book documenting Steve’s life and times written, with Steve’s full co-operation, by acknowledged Gong expert, Jonny Greene.
.
In addition there are 3 reproduction promo posters, 2 lyric booklets, a high quality enamel badge, a 60 page scrap book containing more photographs and cuttings and a certificate of authenticity personally signed by Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy.
.
Searching For The Spark is an ambitious, immensely detailed retrospective.
.
For existing fans, it offers unprecedented access to the guitarist’s archives.
.
For the new generations coming to Hillage through his ongoing work with System 7, it provides everything needed to explore Steve’s unique musical universe.
.
For old and new admirers alike, everything from his formative years to his mature work as an unflinchingly forward-looking musician is gathered together in one truly encyclopaedic collection.
.
Searching For The Spark is nothing less than the definitive statement upon an impressively rich and diverse career.
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A trailer for the box set has been released on YouTube
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Musical Highlights from Searching For The Spark include:
* Over 40 minutes of previously unavailable material from 1972‘s Khan mkII line-up.
* Numerous rarities from Hillage’s archive of demo recordings ranging from pre-Fish Rising through to post- For To Next.
* Unfinished tracks from the ’80s and numerous demos leading up to System 7 also shed new light on Hillage’s pioneering work as a composer and ambient musician
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For Biog & Pre-order info:
www.stevehillage.com
