70s UK Prog Rockers Mandalaband have had their first two albums, 1975’s self-titled debut album, and 1978’s “The Eye Of Wendor: Prophecies,” remastered and reissued n vinyl, CD and als as a box set.
Mandalaband were formed in 1974 by composer and producer (and later, noted Egyptologist) David Rohl who toured supporting Robin Trower with a band featuring future Sad Café members Vic Emerson (keyboards), Ashley Mulford (guitars), John Stimpson (bass guitar and backing vocals), Tony Cresswell (drums) and vocalist Dave Durant.
That line-up recorded 1975’s Mandalaband, released on Chrsyalis Records and which featured the 20 minute track entitled “Om Mani Padme Hum,” a four-movement work for Rock band and choir inspired by Tibetan Buddhism. John Peel played the album in its entirety on his then radio show.
Mandalaband‘s second release, “The Eye Of Wendor: Prophecies,” evolved out of Rohl being asked to write music for a proposed film version of Lord Of The Rings. When. that didn’t materialise, Rolh continued to work on the music with Barclay James Harvest at Manchester’s Strawberry Studios and was recorded with a raft of guest singers including Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), Maddy Prior (Steeleye Span), Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Lol Creme and Kevin Godley (10cc) and Paul Young (Sad Café/Mike + The Mechanics).
As well as presenting the original album remastered, Rohl gained access to the original 24-track analogue master tapes, having them restored and digitised at Abbey Road Studios before reinforcing the sound and instrumentation before remixing the entire album.
Mandalaband comes in a 180g gatefold edition featuring the original album and David Rohl. 2024 remix of entire album, both remastered at AIR Mastering, with rare bonus track and includes newly written liner notes.
180g gatefold edition of “The Eye Of Wendor: Prophecies” also features the original album and David Rohl 2024 remix of the entire album, newly remastered at AIR Mastering, which comes with the original six-panel booklet telling the full “The Eye of Wendor: Prophecies” story with illustrations and newly written liner notes.
Both albums are also released as a 4xCD edition housed in a clamshell box, featuring 2024 David Rohl remixes of the first two albums, along with the original versions, with rarities from the archives, all newly remastered at AIR Mastering, with a 24-page booklet with liner notes previously unseen photographs.
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Tracklist:
CD1: Mandalaband – 2024 Remaster
- Om Mani Padme Hum (In four movements)
- Determination
- Song For a King
- Roof of the World
- Looking In
CD2: The Eye of Wendor: Prophecies – 2024 Remaster
- The Eye Of Wendor
2a. Florian’s Song
2b. Ride To The City - Almar’s Tower
- Like The Wind
5a. The Tempest
5b. Dawn Of A New Day - Departure from Carthilias
- Elsethea
- Witch of Waldow Wood
- Siledandre
- Aenord’s Lament
10a. Funeral of the King
10b. Coronation of Damien
CD3: Mandalaband – 2024 David Rohl Version
- Om Mani Padme Hum (In four movements)
- Determination
- Song For a King
- Roof of the World
- Looking In
- Om Mani Padme Hum (Camel Studios Demo)
- Looking In (CBS Studios Chrysalis Live Audition)
- Roof of the World (Indigo Sound Demo)
CD4: The Eye of Wendor: Prophecies – 2024 David Rohl Version
- The Eye Of Wendor
2a. Florian’s Song
2b. Ride To The City - Almar’s Tower
- Like The Wind
5a. The Tempest
5b. Dawn Of A New Day - Departure from Carthilias
- Elsethea
- Witch of Waldow Wood
- Siledandre
- Aenord’s Lament
10a. Funeral of the King
10b. Coronation of Damien - Dawn Of A New Day (Single Mix)
- The Eye Of Wendor (Indigo Sound Demo)
- Witch Of Waldow Wood (Indigo Sound Demo)
- Silesandre (Indigo Sound Demo)
- The Tempest / Dawn Of A New Day (Australian Single Version)
- Florian’s Song / Ride To The City (Australian Single Version)
Mandalaband
Original Album – Newly Remastered
Side A
- Om Mani Padme Hum (In four Movements)
Side B
- Determination
- Song For a King
- Roof of the World
- Looking In
2024 David Rohl Remix
Side A
- Om Mani Padme Hum (In four Movements)
Side B
- Determination
- Song For a King
- Roof of the World
- Looking In
- Looking In (Chrysalis Audition)
The Eye Of Wendor: Prophecies
Original Album – Newly Remastered
Side A
- The Eye Of Wendor
2a. Florian’s Song
2b. Ride To The City - Almar’s Tower
- Like The Wind
5a. The Tempest
5b. Dawn Of A New Day
Side B
- Departure From Carthilias
- Elsethea
- Witch Of Waldow Wood
- Silesandre
5a. Aenord’s Lament
5b. Funeral of the King
5c. Coronation Of Damien
2024 David Rohl Remix
Side A
- The Eye Of Wendor
2a. Florian’s Song
2b. Ride To The City - Almar’s Tower
- Like The Wind
5a. The Tempest
5b. Dawn Of A New Day
Side B
- Departure From Carthilias
- Elsethea
- Witch Of Waldow Wood
- Silesandre
5a. Aenord’s Lament
5b. Funeral of the King
5c. Coronation Of Damien
