I appreciate the insight to ATitO.  At this point, I am more interested in the different mixes than I am the early versions of songs that eventually got released anyway.  So I will be seeking out the 2004 Eclectic release. 

 

I do still have a question about the live versions of RTF on the "deluxe" version; is that the classic lineup, or are those from Brazil as well (or some other date post 2004)?  I HATE when bands don't give the info like that.  It makes all the difference in the world to many fans (like me).    I actually have both of the RTF; I also have the Eclectic remaster as well.  I probably won't be springing for both on the ATitO releases. 

 

Thank you again for the prompt, thorough reply.  It is much appreciated!!!!!!

 

 

if you click http://www.thenektarproject.com/discography/boston.aspx there are a few audio

clips from our original 1970 Boston Tapes, plus a summary of Nektar during that Boston episode.

There never was an actual album in original form (w/cover, notes etc.) however it was briefly made available to fans as a download option in 2006. Many songs were re-recorded onto SLT in 1973.

The "deluxe ATitO" is not as complete as the 2004 Eclectic remastered release, which has both the

German and American mixes on it. The original release was the German mix (for Europe + USA imports), the later 1976 American mix was for an official Passport release in the USA .....4 years later.

Likewise for the "deluxe  RTF" ... the Eclectic remaster (2002) had radio promo versions of

Lonely Roads and Let it Grow as bonus tracks, while this later re-issue of RTF on Cleopatra adds live tracks from Brazil in 2005, featuring Roye & Ron with Randy Dembo on bass and Tom Hughes on keys, 

 ..........Randy & Tom left the band in 2006.  The "original" line-up has not played since 2002/3.

Hope that helps somewhat.

 

- the new "deluxe"editions are sanctioned by roye, but not the remaining members of the classic line-up

- Sound is not better (and could theoretically be worse) than the last "fully sanctioned" releases

 

I might be sticking with the previous versions then, but I have a few questions:

 

On the deluxe RTF, I know the second live disk is the "new" band in 2005, but does anyone know where the live RTtF cuts are from, and who is on them?

 

On the deluxe ATitO, are the Boston Tapes available elsewhere?

 

Fully understand your view and you are probably right in what you say. However there is one sure thing that will always be there ; the legacy of some fine music and of course the memories of those gigs back in the '70's for those that were there - OK that's two things!

 

All the best

 

Lance

   Most of us are watching from a safe distance now, because the "pilot light" has burnt us too many times.

   Although our original chemistry regained momentum in 2002, it was a volatile combination which proved too unstable to survive. The expiration dates of vital ingredients have long since passed, while the funding for innovative technologies disappeared along with that momentum, .... that's life! 

There were numerous opportunities to compromise, yet too many differences to overcome, so it seems the hopes and dreams of many have been raised and crushed to the point of no return,

especially now, in this combination of a lousy economy, free music enterprise and us all being in our sixties.

  Thanks for the memories.