{"product_id":"past-present-and-future-50th-anniversary","title":"Past, Present and Future - 50th Anniversary","description":"\u003cp\u003eHaving already released four albums and become a popular attraction on the UK live music scene, this was \u003cem\u003eAll Stewart’s\u003c\/em\u003e breakthrough album which he would tour extensively in the USA and the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePast, Present And Future\u003c\/em\u003e saw Stewart focus lyrically on various historical themes, including ‘\u003cem\u003eOld Admirals\u003c\/em\u003e’, ‘\u003cem\u003eWarren Harding\u003c\/em\u003e’, ‘\u003cem\u003eThe Last Day of June 1934\u003c\/em\u003e’, ‘\u003cem\u003eRoads to Moscow\u003c\/em\u003e’ and ‘\u003cem\u003eNostradamus\u003c\/em\u003e’ and was \u003cstrong\u003eAl Stewart’s\u003c\/strong\u003e first US hit album. It firmly established his reputation as one of the most imaginative and accomplished songwriters of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing guests such as Rick Wakeman, Tim Renwick, Bruce Thomas, Dave Swarbrick, Francis Monkman and Queen’s Roger Taylor, the album is now regarded as one of \u003cstrong\u003eAl Stewart’s\u003c\/strong\u003e finest works, with much of the material still forming a part of his live concert sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 50th Anniversary boxed set edition of this special album features the original 1973 album mix (newly remastered from the original master tapes), along with wonderful new stereo and 5.1 Surround sound mixes of the album by Stephen W Tayler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe set also includes a full concert recorded at The Howff in Hampstead, London in 1974, newly remixed from the original multi track tapes by Stephen W Tayler, which includes a guest appearance by Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash, and additional bonus tracks drawn from singles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis limited edition boxed set also features an illustrated 68-page book with a new essay by \u003cstrong\u003eAl Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e aficionado Neville Judd and a facsimile promotional poster and a set of four postcards and is a fitting tribute to a much treasured and legendary masterpiece by a consummate song writer and performer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50433743389003,"sku":"2194773","price":58.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2024-04-10_at_16.34.05_0107312d_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726882572","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/past-present-and-future-50th-anniversary","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}