{"title":"Byzantium","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"halfway-dreaming-anthology-1969-75","title":"Halfway Dreaming  Anthology 1969-75","description":"\u003cp\u003eAssembled with the help and approval of the band, \u003cem\u003eHalfway Dreaming: Anthology 1969-75\u003c\/em\u003e is the first-ever Byzantium compilation. It includes all three albums that were released at the time, together with a further set of 1974\/75-era live material, various studio out-takes and, as a considerable bonus, an extended version of the \u003cem\u003eOra\u003c\/em\u003e album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvolving from the line-up that had recorded the highly-regarded \u003cem\u003eOra\u003c\/em\u003e LP in 1969, Byzantium recorded two early Seventies albums – \u003cem\u003eByzantium\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSeasons Changing\u003c\/em\u003e, both featuring future Ian Dury MD Chaz Jankel – for the A\u0026amp;M label. After leaving A\u0026amp;M, the band self-financed the 1974 \u003cem\u003eLive \/ Studio\u003c\/em\u003e album in an effort to attract new representation before splitting the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough they received relatively little attention from the music industry at the time, Byzantium's progressive rock-based combination of musical eclecticism, strong harmonies and timeless songwriting have belatedly attracted an audience, with collectors now paying significant sums to acquire original vinyl pressings of their recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAssembled with the help and approval of the band, \u003cem\u003eHalfway Dreaming: Anthology 1969-75\u003c\/em\u003e is the first-ever Byzantium compilation. It includes all three albums that were released at the time, together with a further set of 1974\/75-era live material, various studio out-takes and, as a considerable bonus, an extended version of the \u003cem\u003eOra\u003c\/em\u003e album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHoused in a stylish clamshell box, this essential 5-CD package features a lavish 32-page booklet containing a new 4000-word essay on the band and numerous previously unpublished photos. It’s the definitive document of a band who fell through the cracks at the time but have subsequently come to be regarded by many as an integral part of the early Seventies British underground scene.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grapefruit","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50486705520971,"sku":"1107422","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f516d39d-02cc-423e-85b2-18153202a22b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727614122"},{"product_id":"byzantium-1","title":"Byzantium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoving along the shades of early psychedelia and contemporary progressive rock, Byzantyum launched the careers of Mick Barakan (later of Lone Justice), Robin Lamble, Chaz Jankel (future member of Ian Dury AND The Blockheads) and Robin Sylvester. The guitarists are the band's fulcrum, giving free rein to rocking riffs and fiery leads as well as moodier 12-string passages. A very eclectic set indeed, from baroque oriented pop numbers to soaring majestic tracks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiseraven","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":51513737707851,"sku":"R1107-7339","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8056099007491.jpg?v=1742854514"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/byzantium.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}