The Beat - The Beat At The BBC - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The first-ever collection of The English Beat's BBC Radio appearances from 1979-1982. This CD features recordings from the legendary John Peel and Mike Read shows and captures the band's energetic spirit with performances of their hits, including InchMirror In The BathroomInch and InchSave It For Later.Inch

Miniskirts And Rainbows includes 19 previously unreleased recordings by The Iveys recorded between 1966 and 1969, of which, only one has ever been heard by serious collectors before. The album contains 6 titles that are alternate versions of tracks by The Iveys or Badfinger that have been previously released, and 3 songs that mention miniskirts in the lyrics. The two members of the group that are not well known for their songwriting (drummer Mike Gibbins and bassist Ron Griffiths) each have solo demos included (three and two). Of special note are The Iveys' version of InchBlodwynInch predating the Badfinger version by a year, their full group recording of InchI Miss YouInch (predating Badfinger's by more than 5 years), and InchAll The Fun Of The FairInch, a song written by personal manager Bill Collins, intended for Apple artist, Mary Hopkin. The album was compiled & edited by Badfinger archivist & historian Tom Brennan with mastering & restoration by Kevin McElligott.

Legendary former King Crimson members ADRIAN BELEW and TONY LEVIN banded together with guitar virtuoso STEVE VAI and explosive Tool drummer DANNY CAREY to create BEAT, a creative reinterpretation of the three iconic 80s KING CRIMSON albums - Discipline, Beat, and Three Of A Perfect Pair. In 2024, the ensemble staged 65 shows in North America, before following it with an expansive run in Mexico and South America in 2025. On the 26th September 2025, in partnership with InsideOutMusic/SonyMusic, the 'Live' audio/visual package will be released, with a sold-out show in Los Angeles as it's focal point.