Nektar release new album, "Book of days"

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"Nektar - Book Of Days"
The Brand New Studio Album - Released 16 May 2008

Bacillus Records Catalog Nr. 9705425) affiliated to BELLAPHON records
They were known as the father time of Progressive Rock. Formed in 1970, the
breakthrough for the all british band NEKTAR was not in their homeland, but in
Germany (and the USA). With albums like "Remember The Future", "Down To Earth"
and "Recycled" - (all 3 reaching Gold-Status) - they rocketed to one of the top acts
of the 70's. Their shows back then are still talked about to this day which featured
one of the best lightshows ever seen.
After their huge success of the 70's/80's, the 90's were a quiet time for the band. In
2001 a new Nektar album appeared "The Prodigal Son" and since then the band
have gone from strength to strength and are once again on the podium of one of the
best bands on the international Prog scene.
A huge part of Nektars career can be afforded to their record company Bellaphon
records who began with their debut album -"Journey To The Centre Of The Eye"
including many records throughout the 70's including their Comeback-Album "The
Prodigal Son". This was the starting point for the eventual release of further products
from the band.
Exactly 4 years after their last album "Evolution" Friday May 16th 2008 sees the
release of their new work "Book Of Days". 8 songs of full blown arrangements and
intertwined with pure rock and soaring solos and beautiful ballads that only NEKTAR
know how to do.
Already during their last Autumn tour 2007, parts of the new album were being
performed, and press critics have hailed these as some of the best NEKTAR yet.
After several changes in the bands "live" lineup, 2 of the original members remain
Roye Albrighton (guitar/lead vocals) and Ron Howden (drums/vocals) together with 2
german musicians Klaus Henatsch (keyboards/vocals) and Peter Pichl (bass/vocals).
With "Book Of Days" Nektar are starting a new chapter in their career.
Facts
Nektar - Interviews:
Contact Nektar - http://nektarsmusic.com
Nektar - In Concert:
Confirmed: Sunday, 10.08.2008 - Open Air, Zeche Bochum
Tour booking in progress for October/November 2008
Booking: www.JTC.de
Discography:
- Journey To The Centre Of The Eye (1972), Label: Bacillus, CD, 28909007
- A Tab In The Ocean (1972), Label: Bacillus, CD, 28909002
- Sounds Like This (1973), Label: Bacillus, CD, 29009003
- Remember The Future (1973), Label: Bacillus, CD [remastered 2002], 9724426
- Down To Earth (1974), Label: Bacillus, CD, 28909006
- Sunday Night At The London Roundhouse (1974), Label: Bacillus, 2-CD [remastered 2002], 9724327
- Recycled (1975), Label: Bacillus, CD, 28909003
- Live In New York (1977), Label: Bacillus, CD, 28809102
- Magic Is A Child (1977), Label: Bacillus, CD, 28909005
- More Live Nektar In New York (1978), Label: Bacillus, CD, 28809008
- Man In The Moon (1980), Wiederveröffentlichung in Vorbereitung
- The Prodigal Son (2001), Label: Bacillus, CD, 9729520
- Unidentified Flying Abstract - Live At Chipping Norton 1974 (2002), Label: Bacillus, CD, 9724525
- Evolution (2004), Wiederveröffentlichung in Vorbereitung
- Book Of Days (Veröffentlichung: 16.05.2008), Label: Bacillus, CD, 9705425

For further information
www.bellaphon.de and
http://nektarsmusic.com

BELLAPHON records GmbH & Co. KG
Ludwigstraße 33-37
D - 60327 Frankfurt am Main

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Easy Livin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585	Topic: Nektar release new album, "Book of days" Posted: April 10 2008 at 03:18
	"Nektar - Book Of Days" The Brand New Studio Album - Released 16 May 2008 Bacillus Records Catalog Nr. 9705425) affiliated to BELLAPHON records They were known as the father time of Progressive Rock. Formed in 1970, the breakthrough for the all british band NEKTAR was not in their homeland, but in Germany (and the USA). With albums like "Remember The Future", "Down To Earth" and "Recycled" - (all 3 reaching Gold-Status) - they rocketed to one of the top acts of the 70's. Their shows back then are still talked about to this day which featured one of the best lightshows ever seen. After their huge success of the 70's/80's, the 90's were a quiet time for the band. In 2001 a new Nektar album appeared "The Prodigal Son" and since then the band have gone from strength to strength and are once again on the podium of one of the best bands on the international Prog scene. A huge part of Nektars career can be afforded to their record company Bellaphon records who began with their debut album -"Journey To The Centre Of The Eye" including many records throughout the 70's including their Comeback-Album "The Prodigal Son". This was the starting point for the eventual release of further products from the band. Exactly 4 years after their last album "Evolution" Friday May 16th 2008 sees the release of their new work "Book Of Days". 8 songs of full blown arrangements and intertwined with pure rock and soaring solos and beautiful ballads that only NEKTAR know how to do. Already during their last Autumn tour 2007, parts of the new album were being performed, and press critics have hailed these as some of the best NEKTAR yet. After several changes in the bands "live" lineup, 2 of the original members remain Roye Albrighton (guitar/lead vocals) and Ron Howden (drums/vocals) together with 2 german musicians Klaus Henatsch (keyboards/vocals) and Peter Pichl (bass/vocals). With "Book Of Days" Nektar are starting a new chapter in their career. Facts Nektar - Interviews: Contact Nektar - http://nektarsmusic.com Nektar - In Concert: Confirmed: Sunday, 10.08.2008 - Open Air, Zeche Bochum Tour booking in progress for October/November 2008 Booking: www.JTC.de Discography: - Journey To The Centre Of The Eye (1972), Label: Bacillus, CD, 28909007 - A Tab In The Ocean (1972), Label: Bacillus, CD, 28909002 - Sounds Like This (1973), Label: Bacillus, CD, 29009003 - Remember The Future (1973), Label: Bacillus, CD [remastered 2002], 9724426 - Down To Earth (1974), Label: Bacillus, CD, 28909006 - Sunday Night At The London Roundhouse (1974), Label: Bacillus, 2-CD [remastered 2002], 9724327 - Recycled (1975), Label: Bacillus, CD, 28909003 - Live In New York (1977), Label: Bacillus, CD, 28809102 - Magic Is A Child (1977), Label: Bacillus, CD, 28909005 - More Live Nektar In New York (1978), Label: Bacillus, CD, 28809008 - Man In The Moon (1980), Wiederveröffentlichung in Vorbereitung - The Prodigal Son (2001), Label: Bacillus, CD, 9729520 - Unidentified Flying Abstract - Live At Chipping Norton 1974 (2002), Label: Bacillus, CD, 9724525 - Evolution (2004), Wiederveröffentlichung in Vorbereitung - Book Of Days (Veröffentlichung: 16.05.2008), Label: Bacillus, CD, 9705425 For further information www.bellaphon.de and http://nektarsmusic.com BELLAPHON records GmbH & Co. KG Ludwigstraße 33-37 D - 60327 Frankfurt am Main

Slartibartfast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: April 29 2006 Location: Atlantais Status: Offline Points: 29625	Posted: April 10 2008 at 07:38
	Well, it's about time. They've been promising this new one for over a year at least.
	Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...

Hamfari Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 25 2007 Location: Iceland Status: Offline Points: 131	Posted: April 11 2008 at 07:48
	That´s cool. I´ve only listened to Tab... and Remember... though
	Nobody needs to go anywhere else. We are all, if we only knew it, already there.

rushfan4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 65932	Posted: July 08 2008 at 14:24
	This is actually quite cool news. I just "discovered" Nektar in the last month or so. I downloaded A Tab in the Ocean and Journey to the Center of the Eye from eMusic and I really enjoyed them. Therefore, I also downloaded Remember the Future, Recycled and Evolution before running out of downloads for the month. When I get my next batch of downloads I will probably get some more of their music, but it looks like I have a new album that I need to try and track down now too. Thank you PA for helping me to find this classic prog band that up until recently has managed to elude my ears.