Name: Paris Bataclan 11.12.79
Brand: Steve Hillage

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SMACD1273

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-02-23

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636551827324

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CDx2

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Steve Hillage

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Prog Rock

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Madfish

Madfish is an alternative label established in 2009, specializing in Rock & Progressive genre. It is a division of Snapper Music plc and is also known as Mad Fish and Madfish. With its focus on these genres, Madfish has become a go-to destination for music lovers looking for unique and cutting-edge sounds. As part of the Snapper Music family, Madfish brings together a diverse range of artists and releases that are sure to captivate fans of rock and progressive music.

Steve Hillage is a UK-based guitarist born on August 2, 1951, in London, England. He first gained recognition as a member of the prog-rock act Gong and later became half of the ambient/techno duo System 7. Throughout his career, Hillage has collaborated with various artists including The Orb.

Hillage's musical journey began with the band Uriel before he left for college. The remaining members continued as Egg while Hillage reunited with them under the pseudonym Arzachel. He then joined forces with Kevin Ayers before finding his place in Gong, where he honed his skills in glissando guitar techniques inspired by Daevid Allen's innovative style.

Becoming a virtuoso guitarist, Hillage's sound evolved to incorporate echoes and reverb blending with synthesizers. After leaving Gong, he formed his own solo band and also engaged in session work. Notably, he played a pivotal role in pioneering new age ambient music and took a break from recording to become a prominent producer during the early 1980s. His notable contributions include working on albums by Simple Minds.

In later years, Hillage discovered that The Orb had sampled his music at a club and subsequently teamed up with them. This led to the formation of System 7 (also known as *777* due to concerns over Apple's operating system). Alongside his longtime partner, Hillage resurfaced and continued creating

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"Merci! Bonsoir! On va s'amuser ce soir - Oui"(Thank you! Good evening! We're going to have some fun this evening - Yes)Addressing the audience in French throughout, 'Paris Bataclan 11.12.79' documents a sparkling &amp; joyous performance from one of the 20th Century's guitar greats &amp; his band: Miquette Giraudy - synthesiser, vocals; Andy Anderson - drums; Paul Francis - bass, vocals; Dave Stewart - guitar.Starting with the only version in Steve's archive of a live performance of 'Earthrise', the crystal clear &amp; lovingly remastered tapes include never-before-heard versions of 19 tracks including 'The Fire Inside', '1988 Aktivator', 'The Glorious Om Riff', 'The Salmon Song' &amp; 'Unidentified (Flying Being)'.With outstanding musicianship &amp; songs sounding as fresh as the day they were played; these recordings plant you in the heart of the crowd - it's right up there with the best live releases from Steve Hillage. In Steve's own words, "The level of musical performance is pretty astonishing &amp; my lead guitar performance is definitely at a peak - totally scorching in places."He's not wrong.The 100-minutes of music on 'Paris Bataclan 11.12.79' are presented in a 2CD, 6 panel digipak (with 12-page booklet including liner notes from Steve &amp; previously unseen photography) &amp; released on Madfish on 23rd February 2024.

Paris Bataclan 11.12.79

Music GB

Discover Paris Bataclan 11.12.79 by Steve Hillage. A recently recovered recording of the Steve Hillage Band at the famous Bataclan in Paris. Available on double CD from Madfish.