{"product_id":"mandalaband-expanded-edition","title":"Mandalaband (Expanded Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMandalaband began life in the early 1970's, gaining cult status as one of\nthe most forward-thinking prog outfits of the time\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brainchild of David Rohl, who formed a lineup featuring future Sad Cafe\nmembers Vic Emerson (keyboards), Ashley Mulford (guitars), John Stimpson\n(bass guitar and backing vocals), Tony Cresswell (drums) and vocalist Dave\nDurant.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMandalaband received critical acclaim with legendary BBC radio presenter John\nPeel playing the entire album on his show before promptly re-broadcasting the\nwhole thing immediately after. Unfortunately, at the time, this didn't translate to\nsales and Mandalaband fell into obscurity. However, with the advent of the\ninternet, their legend grew, exciting a new generation of prog fans.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChrysalis are now pleased to make these recordings available again and offer a chance\nto dig into some of the most interesting progressive music of the '70s. As well as\npresenting the original album remastered, David gained access to the original 24-\ntrack analogue master tapes, having them restored and digitised at Abbey Road\nStudios before reinforcing the sound and instrumentation before remixing the\nentire album.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly fifty years on, a veil of sonic mist has been lifted from these unique\nrecordings.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chrysalis","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx2.","offer_id":50396442067275,"sku":"2167485","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/d78f4f65-71e2-4de0-86e1-5d215a05ce4d_a99778ca_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726482146","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/mandalaband-expanded-edition","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}