The Nice - The Thoughts Of Emerlist Davjack - VINYL LP

To celebrate it's 60th anniversary, Immediate Records proudly presents the reissue of Nice, the groundbreaking third album by British progressive rock pioneers The Nice-an adventurous blend of prog, symphonic, and psychedelic rock that captures the free spirit of the late '60s.Newly remastered for the best possible audio fidelity, this iconic is pressed on limited edition translucent red, black marbled, and white splatter vinyl-a visually striking and sonically rich collector's item for longtime fans and new listeners alike.Nice finds the band at the peak of their creativity in a bold half-studio, half-live that showcases both the precision of their compositions and the raw power of their stage performances. Highlights include Keith Emerson's thrilling adaptation of Brubeck's InchRondoInch-recorded live at the Fillmore East-and an explosive reimagining of Bob Dylan's InchShe Belongs to MeInch, transformed into a towering progressive rock statement.The album also features studio recordings such as InchFor ExampleInch, a dazzling, genre-spanning journey through jazz, baroque, and rock; the eerie, Rachmaninov-quoting InchAzrael RevisitedInch; and a deeply moving take on Tim Hardin's InchHang On to a DreamInch, with one of Lee Jackson's most heartfelt vocal performances.With Emerson's virtuosic command of keys, Brian Davison's explosive rhythms, and Jackson's gritty bass and soulful vocals, Nice is a true product of it's time-a far-out, mind-expanding journey through uncharted musical frontiers from one of the original trailblazers of progressive rock Album Tracks 1. Azrael Revisited 2. Hang on to a Dream 3. Diary of An Empty Day 4. For Example 5. Rondo '69' 6. She Belongs to Me

Special reissue of The Nice's innovative second album, presented in stunning remastered quality and featuring striking color x-ray marbled vinylOriginally released in 1968, this recording propelled progressive rock into unexplored realms, merging psychedelic rock, jazz elements, and classical influences to shape the genre's trajectory into the 1970s. Initially recorded with the original lineup of Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson, Davy O'List, and Brian Davison, the album took a transformative turn when O'List departed mid-session, leaving The Nice to complete it as a commanding, organ-driven trio.Side One continues the path set by the band's debut, The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack, featuring shorter, pop-psychedelic compositions interwoven with avant-garde elements. Tracks such as Daddy Where Did I Come From and Little Arabella highlight Emerson's groundbreaking keyboard layering, incorporating piano and Hammond organ textures. Meanwhile, Side Two unveils the album's true centerpiece-the epic title track Ars Longa Vita Brevis, an audacious 19-minute fusion of rock trio and full symphonic orchestra, marking one of the earliest and most innovative collaborations between rock and classical music. Album Tracks 1. Daddy Where Did I Come from 2. Little Arabella 3. Happy Freuds 4. Intermezzo from the Karelia Suite 5. Don Edito El Gruva 6. Ars Longa Vita Brevis - Symphony for Group and Orchestra 7. Prelude 8. 1st Movement Awakening 9. 2nd Movement Realisation 10. 3rd Movement Acceptance InchBrandenburgerInch 11. 4th Movement Denial 12. Coda-Extension to the Big Note

With the broader adoption of the internet around the turn of the century, how people would engage with and discover underground music would change forever. As a result of the new digital era, DIY was now worldwide, and no band embraced this new frontier better than Have a Nice Life. Formed in 2000 by duo Dan Barrett and Tim Macuga, the Middletown, CT-based pair would, throughout the 00s, self- and share a number of demos and home recordings via early social media channels as well as establish it's in-house tag Enemies List Home Recordings. These first steps set in motion Have a Nice Life's rise to renown as an icon of underground music in the internet age, culminating with the of it's pivotal 2008 debut album, Deathconsciousness. Through word of mouth and online discussion, Deathconsciousness became subject to viral praise thanks to it's synthesis of bleak post-punk, lo-fi shoegaze, and carpets of hypnotic drone music. Eventually, this humble self-released project would attain the status of a post-internet cult classic, amassing Have a Nice Life a fervent online following that the band would interact with in kind. In an effort to thank and continue to engage with Have a Nice Life's internet cult following, Barrett and Macuga would regularly share links to old demos, works in progress, and outtakes from the recording of Deathconsciousness. Over time, a group of fans would compile these demos into an unofficial . Dubbed Voids, this fan-made compilation several alternate takes of tracks from Deathconsciousness, as well as a handful of early versions of songs that would appear on Have a Nice Life's two following albums, The Unnatural World and Sea Of Worry. Fans swarmed around this compilation, accompanied by loud calls for it to receive a physical . A tape pressing of Voids would be released via Music Ruins Lives, a DIY tag run by Have a Nice Life superfan Thom Wasl