DESCRIPTION:
With music spanning over two decades and several bands, it is quite a task to collect highlights. And then not just picking the songs, but re-arranging and re-recording them, is an even bigger task. Yet with The Galactic Collective - The Definitive Edition, Erik Norlander managed to capture the magic of his career on one disc. Musically it is a perfect blend of prog and EM. Visually it is a treat to see the songs being performed in front of cameras. And the included interviews shed much light and insights, not just on the music, but also on Erik Norlander - keyboardist, composer, producer, performer. Highly recommended.

Official website: http://www.eriknorlander.com

Released: 2012

Tracklisting
DVD
1. Arrival
2. Neurosaur
Introduction Interview
Interview Neurosaur
Interview Fanfare For Absent Friends
3. Fanfare For Absent Friends
Interview Sky Full Of Stars
4. Sky Full Of Stars
Interview Astrology Prelude
5. Astrology Prelude
Interview Trantor Station
6. Trantor Station
Interview After The Revolution
7. After The Revolution
Interview Garden Of The Moon
8. Garden Of The Moon
Interview Dreamcurrents
9. Dreamcurrents
Interview The Dark Water
10. The Dark Water
Bonus feature
Behind The Wall Of Doom - The Synthesizers Of The Galactic Collective

Audio CD
Disc 1
1. Arrival (1:47)
2. Neurosaur (5:00)
3. Fanfare For Absent Friends (6:08)
4. Sky Full Of Stars (10:00)
5. Astrology Prelude (5:38)
6. Trantor Station (6:27)
7. After The Revolution (12:16)
8. Garden Of The Moon (5:18)
9. Dreamcurrents (5:38)
10. The Dark Water (20:42)

Disc 2
1. Space: 1999 (5:10)
2. Sky Full Of Stars -- Piano And Vocal Version (10:10)
3. Garden Of The Moon -- Long Version (6:03)
4. The Darker Water (24:38)

Line Up
Erik Norlander - Synthesizers, piano
Freddy DeMarco - Guitar
Nick LePar - Drums
Mark Matthews - Bass

Additional musicians
Lana Lane - Vocals
Mark McCrite - Guitar
John Payne - Guitar
Mitch Perry - Guitar
Ron Redfield - Guitar

All footage in the review is used with kind permission
©2012 Think Tank Media

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