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But at the same time, we also discovered new possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe way our guitar parts mingle and my backing vocals blend with his, so recognizable and still strong, voice. \u003cstrong\u003eIain\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most iconic singers in the folk rock\/Americana genre, no doubt. That, combined with the stunning playing of drummer Sjoerd van Bommel and keyboard wizard Mike Roelofs. Two of our absolute favorite players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat backdrop for a superb set of songs makes for some of the best music I ever recorded and mixed. Anybody who's been following \u003cstrong\u003eIain\u003c\/strong\u003e for the past 60 years, who loves the finest singer-songwriting, the natural sound of a great Americana band, or who cares about music from the heart should hear this album. It's a definite one, whatever comes next. 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The collection features 2022 remasters of his four albums with legendary record producer \u003cstrong\u003eSandy Roberton\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eStealin’ Home\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSiamese Friends\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cemspot of interference\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eShook\u003c\/em\u003e. Included are 50% previously unreleased material, such as early songwriting demos and multiple live performances.\u003c\/emspot\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusician and singer-songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eIain Matthews\u003c\/strong\u003e is well-known for his work. He was an original member of the legendary folk rock band Fairport Convention from 1967 to 1969. After leaving, he formed Matthews Southern Comfort, achieving a UK number one in 1970 with Joni Mitchell’s ‘Woodstock’. In the early 1970s, he played in the folk rock “supergroup” Plainsong. \u003cstrong\u003eIain\u003c\/strong\u003e has established himself as a master-craftsman of both his own songs and those of others, a tradition he has continued throughout the decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTeaming up with producer \u003cstrong\u003eSandy Roberton\u003c\/strong\u003e in the late 1970s and early 1980s, \u003cstrong\u003eIain Matthews\u003c\/strong\u003e released four albums. This period is the focus of the box set, showcasing a fertile time in \u003cstrong\u003eIain\u003c\/strong\u003e's career. His cover of Terence Boylan’s ‘Shake It’ reached No 13 on the US charts in 1979, bringing him popularity in the States. The song also reached No 6 in Canada and the Top 20 in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 6CD box set includes the original four albums, as well as unreleased material from \u003cstrong\u003eIain\u003c\/strong\u003e's archive and fans worldwide. 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The collection also includes a live version of his first Vertigo album, with 37 previously unreleased tracks. Among these is a newly-compiled CD of live performances titled ‘\u003cem\u003eVertigo Years 1971-2022\u003c\/em\u003e’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn original member of the folk rock band Fairport Convention from 1967 to 1969, \u003cstrong\u003eIain Matthews\u003c\/strong\u003e left to form his own band, Matthews Southern Comfort, achieving chart success in 1970 with Joni Mitchell's ‘\u003cem\u003eWoodstock\u003c\/em\u003e’. His career continued to flourish in the 1970s with solo albums for Vertigo, Elektra, and CBS\/Columbia. As a founder member of Plainsong, a 6CD box set titled ‘\u003cem\u003eFollowing Amelia\u003c\/em\u003e’ is also available on Cherry Red Records. 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