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Children of the Revolution: New "Produced by Tony Visconti" Box Features David Bowie, T. Rex, U2, Badfinger, More

July 19, 2023 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Produced by Tony Visconti 4CD

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In the course of a career spanning seven decades, Tony Visconti has produced seminal albums in the classic rock genre including high profile collaborations with David Bowie, T. Rex, Gentle Giant, Strawbs, and Badfinger.  But Visconti's C.V. runs much deeper, from folk (Ralph McTell, Tom Paxton) to musical theatre (Elaine Paige) and everything in between (Sparks).  On October 20, Edsel will release the first large-scale tribute to Visconti's enormous musical legacy.  Produced by Tony Visconti has been curated by its subject.  It will be available in a variety of formats including 4 CDs, 6 LPs, and 2 LPs, with the 6LP edition including a signed print by Visconti.  The CD box boasts 77 tracks from the producer's distinguished career, while the LP box offers 73 and the highlights 2LP set has 30 songs.

The Brooklyn-born producer rose to prominence when he moved to London in the late 1960s, quickly hooking up with such up-and-coming talents as Marc Bolan and Tyrannosaurus Rex, David Bowie, and Badfinger.  He produced - and married - folksinger Mary Hopkin, and shepherded the career of Gentle Giant.  With T. Rex. Visconti would oversee eleven U.K. top ten singles in a row, while with Bowie, he would ultimately helm more than a dozen albums for the artist between 1969 and 2016.  Along the way, Visconti produced acclaimed albums from The Moody Blues, the Squeeze duo of Difford and Tilbrook, Thin Lizzy, The Boomtown Rats, Elaine Paige, Sparks, and others.

"This box set covers five and a half decades of my efforts in the art of making iconic recordings," Visconti notes in the press release.  "Some of it is familiar and some will have a eureka moment, 'I didn't know Visconti produced that one!' I am honored that Demon Records took on this enormous task."  Indeed, the set presents all facets of Visconti's varied career.

From the producer's early days in various capacities comes tracks by Joe Cocker (his era-defining "With a Little Help from My Friends"), The Move ("Mist on a Monday Morning," "Something"), Procol Harum ("Magdalene (My Regal Zonophone))," and Tyrannosaurus Rex ("Cat Black (The Wizard's Hat)."  The reborn T. Rex is represented with "Teenage Dream" and "Children of the Revolution," while Visconti's longest-term affiliation, with David Bowie, yields "Young Americans," "The Man Who Sold the World," "Memory of a Free Festival," and the deep cut "I Would Be Your Slave" from 2002's Heathen.  The non-chronologically-sequenced collection also takes in The Moody Blues' hit "Your Wildest Dreams" and tracks from U2 ("A Sort of Homecoming (Live)," Strawbs ("Forever," "Witchwood"), Badfinger/The Iveys ("Maybe Tomorrow," "Dear Angie"), Elaine Paige (Nine showstopper "Be on Your Own"), Mary Hopkin ("Streets of London," "Wrap Me in Your Arms"), The Dandy Warhols ("Keep Rock Bottom"), Manic Street Preachers ("Cardiff Afterlife"), Argent ("Time"), and many more.

Phil Kinrade has mastered all audio at AIR Mastering with Visconti's approval.  The 4CD version has an 80-page booklet with an introduction by Visconti, track-by-track notes by Mark Paytress, artist tributes, and previously unpublished photographs.  The 6LP vinyl edition is strictly limited to 1,000 units, with each LP pressed on 140-gram vinyl and a 60-page booklet included.  Artwork for both formats was designed by the Barnbrook studio.

All versions of Produced by Tony Visconti are due from Edsel on October 20.  You'll find the track listings and pre-order links below!

Various Artists, Produced by Tony Visconti (Edsel DEMRECBOX80 (LP) / EDSL0144 (CD), 2023)

4CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
6LP Signed: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
2LP Highlights: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

CD 1

  1. Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Teenage Dream [2012 Tony Visconti Master]
  2. David Bowie - Young Americans [2016 Remaster]
  3. The Dandy Warhols - Hit Rock Bottom
  4. Carmen - Bulerias
  5. Altered Images - Bring Me Closer
  6. Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy
  7. Gay Dad - To Earth With Love
  8. The Dwellers - New Fashion Show
  9. The Tickle - Subway (Smokey Pokey World)
  10. Strawbs - Forever
  11. The Move - Mist On A Monday Morning
  12. Procol Harum - Magdalene, My Regal Zonophone
  13. Biddu - Daughter Of Love
  14. Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends
  15. The Surprise Sisters - La Booga Rooga
  16. The Photos - Life In A Day
  17. The Alarm - Sold Me Down The River
  18. Tony Visconti And The Hype - Clorissa
  19. Perry Farrell & Kind Heaven Orchestra -Pirate Punk Politician
  20. Kristeen Young - Pearl Of A Girl

CD 2

  1. David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World [2020 Mix]
  2. The Seahorses - Blinded By The Sun
  3. The Damned - Standing On The Edge Of Tomorrow
  4. Luscious Jackson - Fantastic Fabulous
  5. Rex - Children Of The Revolution [2012 Tony Visconti Master]
  6. Sparks - Under The Table With Her
  7. Marc Lavoine - On N'Ira Jamais À Venise
  8. Gentle Giant - Nothing At All
  9. Difford & Tilbrook - The Apple Tree
  10. The Boomtown Rats - Fall Down
  11. The Good, The Bad & The Queen - Lady Boston
  12. Ralph McTell - First Song
  13. Tom Paxton - The Last Thing On My Mind
  14. Tucker Zimmerman - Bird Lives
  15. Tyrannosaurus Rex - Debora
  16. Tony Visconti And The Hype - Skinny Rose
  17. Mary Hopkin - Wrap Me In Your Arms
  18. The Move - Something
  19. Badfinger - Dear Angie
  20. Tony Visconti - I Remember Brooklyn
  21. Modern Romance - Best Years Of Our Lives

CD 3

  1. Stephen Emmer [feat. Glenn Gregory] - Untouchable
  2. David Bowie - I Would Be Your Slave
  3. U2 - A Sort Of Homecoming [Live]
  4. Kashmir - Kalifornia
  5. Manic Street Preachers - Cardiff Afterlife
  6. Gentle Giant - Pantagruel's Nativity
  7. Mary Hopkin - Streets Of London
  8. Ralph McTell - Take It Easy
  9. Tyrannosaurus Rex - Cat Black (The Wizard's Hat)
  10. Annie Haslam's Renaissance - Blessing In Disguise
  11. The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams
  12. Rick Wakeman - March Of The Gladiators
  13. Jon Anderson - All God's Children
  14. Zaine Griff - Ashes And Diamonds
  15. Elaine Paige - Be On Your Own
  16. Richard Barone - Yet Another Midnight
  17. Kaiser Chiefs - Little Shocks
  18. Dexys Midnight Runners & Kevin Rowland - Show Me

CD 4

  1. David Bowie - Memory Of A Free Festival [2019 Mix]
  2. The Iveys - Maybe Tomorrow
  3. Junior's Eyes - Black Snake
  4. Rex - Hot Love
  5. The Polecats - Marie Celeste
  6. Adam Ant - Apollo 9
  7. Phillip Boa & The Voodooclub - Container Love
  8. Thin Lizzy - Dancing In The Moonlight (It's Caught Me In Its Spotlight)
  9. Electric Angels - Rattlesnake Kisses
  10. Anti-Flag - The Bright Lights Of America
  11. Haysi Fantayzee - John Wayne Is Big Leggy
  12. Hey! Elastica - Eat Your Heart Out
  13. The Radiators - Song Of The Faithful Departed
  14. The Moody Blues - Deep
  15. John Hiatt - My Edge Of The Razor
  16. Hazel O'Connor - Will You?
  17. Strawbs - Witchwood
  18. Argent - Time

6LP: (*) denotes track also on 2LP highlights edition

LP 1 - Side A

  1. Biddu - Daughter Of Love
  2. The Tickle - Subway (Smokey Pokey World) (*)
  3. The Move - Mist On A Monday Morning (*)
  4. Tyrannosaurus Rex - Debora (*)
  5. Junior's Eyes - Black Snake (*)
  6. Procol Harum - Magdalene (My Regal Zonophone) (*)
  7. Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends
  8. The Iveys - Maybe Tomorrow (*)

LP 1 - Side B

  1. The Move - Something
  2. Tyrannosaurus Rex - Cat Black (The Wizard's Hat)
  3. Badfinger - Dear Angie
  4. Tucker Zimmerman - Bird Lives (*)
  5. Tony Visconti And The Hype - Skinny Rose
  6. Strawbs - Forever
  7. Tony Visconti And The Hype - Clorissa

LP 2 - Side A

  1. Gentle Giant - Nothing At All
  2. Rex - Hot Love
  3. Gentle Giant - Pantagruel's Nativity (*)
  4. Strawbs - Witchwood (*)

LP 2 - Side B

  1. Mary Hopkin - Streets Of London (*)
  2. Rex - Children Of The Revolution (*)
  3. Ralph McTell - First Song
  4. Tom Paxton - The Last Thing On My Mind
  5. Carmen - Bulerias
  6. Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Teenage Dream

LP 3 - Side A

  1. Ralph McTell - Take It Easy
  2. Tony Visconti - I Remember Brooklyn
  3. Argent - Time
  4. Sparks - Under The Table With Her (*)
  5. The Surprise Sisters - La Booga Rooga
  6. Mary Hopkin - Wrap Me In Your Arms

LP 3 - Side B

  1. Thin Lizzy - Dancing In The Moonlight (It's Caught Me In Its Spotlight) (*)
  2. Rick Wakeman - March Of The Gladiators
  3. The Radiators - Song Of The Faithful Departed
  4. Hazel O'Connor - Will You? (*)
  5. Zaine Griff - Ashes And Diamonds
  6. The Boomtown Rats - Fall Down (*)

LP 4 - Side A

  1. The Photos - Life In A Day
  2. Dexys Midnight Runners & Kevin Rowland - Show Me (*)
  3. The Polecats - Marie Celeste
  4. John Hiatt - My Edge Of The Razor
  5. Jon Anderson - All God's Children
  6. Haysi Fantayzee - John Wayne Is Big Leggy
  7. Modern Romance - Best Years Of Our Lives (*)

LP 4 - Side B

  1. Hey! Elastica - Eat Your Heart Out
  2. Altered Images - Bring Me Closer (*)
  3. Elaine Paige - Be On Your Own
  4. Difford & Tilbrook - The Apple Tree (*)
  5. Adam Ant - Apollo 9 (*)
  6. U2 - A Sort Of Homecoming [Live] (*)
  7. The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams (*)

LP 5 - Side A

  1. Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy
  2. The Moody Blues - Deep
  3. The Alarm - Sold Me Down The River
  4. Phillip Boa And The Voodooclub - Container Love
  5. Electric Angels - Rattlesnake Kisses

LP 5 - Side B

  1. Marc Lavoine - On N'ira Jamais À Venise
  2. Annie Haslam's Renaissance - Blessing In Disguise
  3. The Dwellers - New Fashion Show
  4. The Seahorses - Blinded By The Sun (*)
  5. Gay Dad - To Earth With Love

LP 6 - Side A

  1. Luscious Jackson - Fantastic Fabulous (*)
  2. The Dandy Warhols - Hit Rock Bottom (*)
  3. Manic Street Preachers - Cardiff Afterlife (*)
  4. Kashmir - Kalifornia (*)
  5. Anti-Flag - The Bright Lights Of America
  6. Richard Barone - Yet Another Midnight

LP 6 - Side B

  1. Kaiser Chiefs - Little Shocks
  2. Kristeen Young - Pearl Of A Girl (*)
  3. Stephen Emmer - Untouchable (feat. Glenn Gregory) (*)
  4. The Damned - Standing On The Edge Of Tomorrow
  5. The Good, The Bad & The Queen - Lady Boston (*)
  6. Perry Farrell & Kind Heaven Orchestra - Pirate Punk Politician

Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Everything Else, Pop, Rock Tags: Argent, Badfinger, David Bowie, Elaine Paige, Gentle Giant, Joe Cocker, Manic Street Preachers, Mary Hopkin, Procol Harum, Strawbs, T Rex, The Damned, The Moody Blues, The Move, Tony Visconti, U2, Various Artists

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JOE MARCHESE (Editor) joined The Second Disc shortly after its launch in early 2010, and has since penned daily news and reviews about classic music of all genres. In 2015, Joe formed the Second Disc Records label. Celebrating the great songwriters, producers and artists who created the sound of American popular song, Second Disc Records, in conjunction with Real Gone Music, has released newly-curated collections produced by Joe from iconic artists such as Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, Laura Nyro, Melissa Manchester, Chet Atkins, and many others. He has contributed liner notes to reissues from a diverse array of artists, among them Nat "King" Cole, Paul Williams, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, B.J. Thomas, The 5th Dimension, Burt Bacharach, The Mamas and the Papas, Carpenters, Perry Como, Rod McKuen, Doris Day, Jackie DeShannon, and Andy Williams, and has compiled releases for talents including Robert Goulet and Keith Allison of Paul Revere and the Raiders. Over the past two decades, Joe has also worked in a variety of capacities on and off Broadway as well as at some of the premier theatres in the U.S., including Lincoln Center Theater, George Street Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, and the York Theatre Company. He has felt privileged to work on productions alongside artists such as the late Jack Klugman, Eli Wallach, Arthur Laurents, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. In 2009, Joe began contributing theatre and music reviews to the print publication The Sondheim Review, and in 2012, he joined the staff of The Digital Bits as a regular contributor writing about film and television on DVD and Blu-ray. Joe currently resides in the suburbs of New York City.

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Comments

  1. zally says

    July 20, 2023 at 12:10 am

    i dont think that his production has a fan base. all these songs are on the artists lps. also was he that innovative? some one these titles are very obscure to.

    Reply
  2. David Allen Jones says

    July 21, 2023 at 8:38 am

    "Teenage Dream", from 1974 when he and Bolan were falling out, is such an odd choice to represent his T. Rex work. Perhaps there were rights issues, who knows. "Cat Black" is aces, though. I could have picked a half dozen songs from Mary Hopkin's Earth Song/Ocean Song that were more remarkable than her "Streets of London"- great song, but every folksinger and their grandmothers have recorded it. Unusual choices for Sparks too, when you had "Hospitality on Parade" and "Without Using Hands" to choose from as well.

    Oh well, I'm just me, and Visconti is a legend, so what do I know. I'm glad to see something like this out there.

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