Four years later:
http://www.deniztek.com/#!news/c1ror
MARCH 2014 Radio Birdman 1976-78 Box Set and Vinyl Releases Planned Here is an update on new Radio Birdman releases.These releases are completely independent, funded and managed by the band, with full artistic control and freedom from any industry influence. Doing it this way has resulted in long delays and personal expense, but the end result will be the best possible quality records for you, and no unwanted compromises for us. VINYL LP REISSUES : The band will reissue the three classic albums in their original LP format. These have been recently remastered under the supervision of myself and Rob Younger: Radios Appear (original Australian version), Radios Appear (world release version) and Living Eyes. PADDINGTON TOWN HALL 12/12/77 : The third and last Paddington Town Hall concert of 1977 is widely regarded as one of the greatest shows the band ever played. The full house crowd went berserk, essentially destroying the venue and part of the surrounding neighborhood in the process. After this show, it was considered that further Sydney appearances, for the time being, were just too volatile and dangerous. The band split for the UK soon after.Fortunately the event was captured by Trafalgar Records engineers on multitrack tape, resulting in a studio-quality recording. I recently mixed the concert with engineer/ producer Wayne Connally, for a double vinyl gatefold LP release. This is scheduled for release before the end of July. BOX SET : The long awaited Box Set is nearing completion. This project began almost 4 years ago when a number of 2 inch 24 track tape reels were found at Albert Studios in their archives. These tapes contained the original tracks of nearly all of the studio recordings that Radio Birdman made at Trafalgar Studios during 1976-77. This treasure trove of sound included many outtakes, interesting alternate versions of known songs, and a few songs that have never been released in any format. After sorting through literally hundreds of tracks, I selected some of the best and most interesting cuts for release. These have been mixed and mastered, and are now ready to go. Our plan is to have remastered CD's of the original albums and ep, and each will come along with an "alternate universe" bonus disc from the same sessions, made from the previously unheard tapes described above. The Box will also contain a 64 page book of photos and memorabilia. Final work on the book and artwork is in process now. Release is anticipated at the end of July. Deniz
Radio Birdman 1976-78 Box Set and Vinyl Releases Planned
Here is an update on new Radio Birdman releases.
These releases are completely independent, funded and managed by the band, with full artistic control and freedom from any industry influence. Doing it this way has resulted in long delays and personal expense, but the end result will be the best possible quality records for you, and no unwanted compromises for us.
VINYL LP REISSUES : The band will reissue the three classic albums in their original LP format. These have been recently remastered under the supervision of myself and Rob Younger: Radios Appear (original Australian version), Radios Appear (world release version) and Living Eyes.
PADDINGTON TOWN HALL 12/12/77 : The third and last Paddington Town Hall concert of 1977 is widely regarded as one of the greatest shows the band ever played. The full house crowd went berserk, essentially destroying the venue and part of the surrounding neighborhood in the process. After this show, it was considered that further Sydney appearances, for the time being, were just too volatile and dangerous. The band split for the UK soon after.Fortunately the event was captured by Trafalgar Records engineers on multitrack tape, resulting in a studio-quality recording. I recently mixed the concert with engineer/ producer Wayne Connally, for a double vinyl gatefold LP release. This is scheduled for release before the end of July.
BOX SET : The long awaited Box Set is nearing completion. This project began almost 4 years ago when a number of 2 inch 24 track tape reels were found at Albert Studios in their archives. These tapes contained the original tracks of nearly all of the studio recordings that Radio Birdman made at Trafalgar Studios during 1976-77. This treasure trove of sound included many outtakes, interesting alternate versions of known songs, and a few songs that have never been released in any format. After sorting through literally hundreds of tracks, I selected some of the best and most interesting cuts for release. These have been mixed and mastered, and are now ready to go. Our plan is to have remastered CD's of the original albums and ep, and each will come along with an "alternate universe" bonus disc from the same sessions, made from the previously unheard tapes described above. The Box will also contain a 64 page book of photos and memorabilia. Final work on the book and artwork is in process now. Release is anticipated at the end of July.
Deniz
― StanM, Wednesday, 14 May 2014 17:25 (ten years ago) link
yay
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 14 May 2014 18:43 (ten years ago) link
Got this weird album recently, the Radio Birdman story, it has a bunch of their tracks in with MC5, stooges and so on.
It's an LP.
― Mark G, Thursday, 15 May 2014 10:23 (ten years ago) link
Bootleg? Or a vinyl pressing of some radio show?
― StanM, Thursday, 15 May 2014 21:00 (ten years ago) link
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If there is no BOC you are not getting the full picture of RB's influences.
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Thursday, 15 May 2014 22:03 (ten years ago) link
Birdman's "greatest hits" or whatever its called that came out on SubPop about a decade ago is spectacular workout music. And drinking music.
Love this band.
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Thursday, 15 May 2014 22:04 (ten years ago) link
I can confirm it's great drinking music, that Sub Pop thing was the first "new" vinyl I ever bought, back when it first came out.
― djenter the dragon? (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 15 May 2014 22:05 (ten years ago) link
Tek was a true master of his craft
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Friday, 16 May 2014 03:35 (ten years ago) link
yay, i get to spend more money
― katsu kittens (contenderizer), Friday, 16 May 2014 05:24 (ten years ago) link
StanM, its a documentary, on WEA Aus.
BOC isn't on it, don't know if they are mentioned I've not played it all but the script is on the back.
Produced at budget price, AU$6.95 or so.
― Mark G, Friday, 16 May 2014 06:58 (ten years ago) link
Box set just arrived, 7 CDs and a DVD. It's going to be a fun week immersing myself.
Open question: which tracks were re-recorded for the Sire version of "Radios Appear" and which are the same?
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Saturday, 25 October 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
I think there were only a couple - New Race and Love Kills maybe? But I just got the box myself and haven't immersed myself enough to say for sure. I didn't even know the CD I had of Radios Appear was a combination of the Sire and Trafalgar versions until recently.
― ...and Lou Reed as Dr. Eldon Tyrell (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Saturday, 25 October 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
Thanks for the revive, forgot all about this & luckily not sold out yet.
Details herehttp://www.musicfarmers.com/product/radio-birdman_radio-birdman-box-set_cd/
― StanM, Saturday, 25 October 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
Where is "If I Wanted To" from the 1995 "Living Eyes" reissue? Does it have a different name in the box?
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Sunday, 26 October 2014 03:04 (nine years ago) link
Man With The Golden Helmet and Love Kills maybe? Sorry I don't know for certain either.
― everything, Sunday, 26 October 2014 03:14 (nine years ago) link
"If I Wanted To is a notable absence" - maybe because it was a cover song, licensing issues perhaps?
http://www.i94bar.com/news/first-sighting-radio-birdman-box-set-tracklisting
― StanM, Sunday, 26 October 2014 03:45 (nine years ago) link
Ok, not a cover song apparently. No idea then.
― StanM, Sunday, 26 October 2014 03:47 (nine years ago) link
Which of the post-Birdman albums are the cream of the crop?
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 28 October 2014 01:35 (nine years ago) link
^^^ This is a really good question, actually! I've always wondered that myself.
― Brocktoon Tanuki (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 28 October 2014 03:05 (nine years ago) link
i think the visitors s/t is great, new christs distemper is supposed to be p good though i haven't heard it in full
― mit iodine (electricsound), Tuesday, 28 October 2014 04:24 (nine years ago) link
New Race - "The First And The Last" is classic and scorchio.
― StanM, Tuesday, 28 October 2014 12:33 (nine years ago) link
This box set looks awesome
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Tuesday, 28 October 2014 15:57 (nine years ago) link
I once played in a band that did a cover of a Deniz Tek song: Breaking My Heart, Breaks My Heart, something like that? I think that was a New Race song rather than R. Birdman.
― ... and a Martin Parr photo essay (Tom D.), Tuesday, 28 October 2014 16:01 (nine years ago) link
Birdman did Breaks My Heart
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Tuesday, 28 October 2014 16:02 (nine years ago) link
Ah right, good song!
― ... and a Martin Parr photo essay (Tom D.), Tuesday, 28 October 2014 16:03 (nine years ago) link
Do check out the New Race version of Breaks My Heart as well, though.
― StanM, Tuesday, 28 October 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
... yeah, I think that's where I first heard it!
― ... and a Martin Parr photo essay (Tom D.), Wednesday, 29 October 2014 01:36 (nine years ago) link
I'm expecting the box set tomorrow.However, dear Radio Birdman, with all due respect, I don't think I'll be needing too many re-remastered versions of the same 30-odd songs again in the near future.
1988 2CD Under The Ashes (WEA/Trafalgar)2001 The Essential Collection (Sub Pop)2002 Europe 2003 4CD Tour Pack (Trafalgar/Citadel)2014 this box set
(Don't tell me the 1988 book has been rewritten after the reunion too - the old one's pages are yellowing a bit by now)
― StanM, Wednesday, 29 October 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
Twelve years in the 2000s might as well be a century!
― Brocktoon Tanuki (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Thursday, 30 October 2014 02:20 (nine years ago) link
they're doing at least one show next march at the golden plains festival in victoria - no chris masuak though, "due to personal differences with Rob Younger"
http://2015.goldenplains.com.au/whos-playing/radio-birdman/
― DigitalNativeDunce (haitch), Thursday, 30 October 2014 03:46 (nine years ago) link
I'm totally not sure yet which remaster I prefer to be honest - the CITCD550/CITCD551 4CD Euro Tour set or this new one.Think I'm even going to re-rip that Under The Ashes 2CD and the SubPop compilation just to have them all next to each other.
― StanM, Thursday, 30 October 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
"due to personal differences with Rob Younger"
who doesnt have personal differences with Rob Younger?
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Thursday, 30 October 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
Just ordered the box; got an email saying that Citadel is closed until November 5. Some kind of weird Australian holiday? Oh, well. I can wait.
― Humorist (horse) (誤訳侮辱), Thursday, 30 October 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
lol
― mit iodine (electricsound), Thursday, 30 October 2014 23:35 (nine years ago) link
The box set is great. Some genuinely surprising alternate arrangements, various different versions, mixes and demos, a tantalising but very short glimpse of their live performances on the DVD, but the real gem for me is the Paddington concert. Yeah hup!
― StanM, Friday, 31 October 2014 00:07 (nine years ago) link
closed until November 5. Some kind of weird Australian holiday? Oh, well. I can wait.
hitch-hiking to Melbourne for the Cup obv
― Starland Vocal Gland (sic), Friday, 31 October 2014 00:44 (nine years ago) link
I think I have a problem with the box set I got.
To anyone who has the new box set: do you have a ticking sound in the intro of some of the remastered tracks too? Murder City Nights, for instance - both the Sire and the Trafalgar versions have it, but the 2001/2002/earlier versions didn't. It's not a hi-hat, since it's not in the same place. It's not my CD player, it happens on more than two.
― StanM, Friday, 31 October 2014 09:54 (nine years ago) link
The first five seconds of Murder City Nights. I mean those vertical lines in the 2014 ones:
citcd550, 2002 : http://i61.tinypic.com/5u4dqa.jpgcitcd579, 2014 : http://i58.tinypic.com/25zij4i.jpgcitcd580, 2014 : http://i57.tinypic.com/2u4rclg.jpg
― StanM, Friday, 31 October 2014 09:57 (nine years ago) link
I don't hear any ticking on mine.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 18:36 (nine years ago) link
I've mailed Citadel about it but haven't received a reply yet - I don't suppose Amazon UK will feel they're responsible for misprints if I just send it back
― StanM, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 19:03 (nine years ago) link
Thanks for checking though - xpost
Just paid for my copy of the box last night - won't see it for 2-3 weeks.
― Humorist (horse) (誤訳侮辱), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
Aaaaaand the box arrived in this morning's mail—12 days after payment/shipment. Not bad turnaround time!
― Humorist (horse) (誤訳侮辱), Tuesday, 18 November 2014 01:25 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQEiFEQq0zQ
― StanM, Wednesday, 19 August 2015 17:31 (eight years ago) link
Found the reunion cd 'Zeno Beach' a couple of months back. That is a good record. "The Brotherhood of Al Wazah" was my favorite tune.
― earlnash, Saturday, 23 February 2019 21:21 (five years ago) link
the Birdman doco Into The Maelstrom is now free to stream on Tubi, in territories that have it, and price dropped to $1 rental or $4 purchase on Vimeo everywhere, to be nice to people that can't Tubi.
― donald failson (sic), Thursday, 16 April 2020 02:59 (four years ago) link
i would not want to live in a world where i couldn't tubi
also the doc is really good
― Corduroy Stridulations (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Thursday, 16 April 2020 12:49 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ-tc29TRAs
― Wrote For Lunch (Tom D.), Saturday, 6 March 2021 10:56 (three years ago) link
Big ol' interview with Tek:
https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2023/03/radio-birdman-interview-deniz-tek.html
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 21 March 2023 21:35 (one year ago) link
ooh thanks. A new solo album with Fleshtones drummer and a European tour
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 22 March 2023 05:02 (one year ago) link