Cavaliers: An Anthology 1973-1974
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| Compilation album by Cockney Rebel featuring Steve Harley | ||||
| Released | 29 October 2012 | |||
| Genre | Rock/pop, glam rock, progressive rock | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Cockney Rebel featuring Steve Harley chronology | ||||
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Cavaliers: An Anthology 1973-1974 is a remastered four-disc box-set anthology by Cockney Rebel, released in 2012. The set chronicles the recording career of the original line-up of Cockney Rebel, between 1973 and 1974. It includes both of the band's albums The Human Menagerie (1973) and The Psychomodo (1974), as well as all the singles and non-album B-Sides. It also features early alternative versions and mixes of tracks from both albums, as well as live sessions for the BBC, including a John Peel session and on the Old Grey Whistle Test.
Cavaliers: An Anthology 1973-1974 was released on CD in the UK and Europe. The set was mastered and remastered at Abbey Road Studios by Adam Nunn. The liner notes, under the heading "Young, Feisty and Fearless", were written by Harley, in which he recalls the writing of the songs, the early stages of his career, the formation of Cockney Rebel and the recording of the two albums with the original line-up.
Harley also revealed in the liner notes that he was considering performing the two Cockney Rebel albums in their entirety. Later that year, on 24 November, Harley and his band would perform the two albums at the Birmingham Symphony Hall, with a 50-piece orchestra and chamber choir. The performance was released in 2013, titled Birmingham (Live with Orchestra & Choir).
Disc One features The Human Menagerie, along with four bonus tracks. A DJ Edit of "Sebastian" was originally created to send to DJs for radio play. "Rock and Roll Parade" was B-Side to "Sebastian". "Judy Teen" was the band's first UK hit in 1974, with the B-Side being "Spaced Out".
Disc Two features The Psychomodo, along with two bonus tracks. "Such a Dream" was the B-Side to "Mr. Soft", while "Big Big Deal" was released in November 1974 as Harley's non-album solo debut.
Disc Three largely consists of previously unreleased alternative versions, as well as other mixes, mainly of The Human Menagerie album. The alternative versions had been recently discovered at the time. The early version of "Judy Teen" is dated 1 March 1973, recorded at Audio International Studios. A stereo mix of "Crazy Raver" is included, along with an unedited version of "Rock and Roll Parade", an alternative mix of "Mr. Soft" and the full version of "Big Big Deal".
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