{"product_id":"a-tab-in-the-ocean","title":"A Tab in the Ocean","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn expanded deluxe edition of A Tab in the Ocean by Nektar. First issued in November 1972, the album was the second release by Nektar and was a milestone for the band as it set the template that that would bring them success in both Germany and the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally featuring just four pieces, the albums first side would be dominated by the extensive title track which was a progressive rock tour de force. The remaining tracks, ‘Desolation Valley \/ Waves’, ‘Crying in the Dark’ and ‘King of Twilight’ would also become Nektar classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album was recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Stommeln, Germany in October 1972, produced by Peter Hauke and Nektar and engineered by Dieter Dierks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the admirers of this album was Steve Harris of Iron Maiden and his band would cover ‘King of Twilight’ on the B-side of their ‘Aces High’ single in 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new box set edition features 4CDs and a region free Blu-Ray disc and has been newly remastered from the original master tapes. It includes a new stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound mix of the album and also features a marvellous, previously unreleased complete concert recorded in Erbach, Germany in April 1973 and a newly remastered version of the 1976 US album version.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"5CD","offer_id":53277408952651,"sku":"R0541-9964","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2025-08-29at15.30.32.png?v=1756483083","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/a-tab-in-the-ocean","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}