GILLAN - Gillan: 1978 - 1982 - 7CD - Deluxe Box Set [FEB 14]

7CD - Limited Edition Box Set featuring studio recordings, a live album, and a wealth of B-sides and bonus material from Deep Purple's iconic singer. Comes with 32-page booklet housed in a 7” x 7” set. 

• This box set combines 7 albums from the bands career with Ian Gillan 
• Featuring a new interview with Rich Davenport for the booklet’s notes
• Audio has been re-mastered from original tapes wherever possible and whole package is housed in a 7” x 7” set.

The new Gillan 7-CD box set offers a comprehensive collection of the band's work during the years from 1978 to 1982, when they rose to prominence in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) scene. 

The set includes seven albums from this era, featuring studio recordings, a live album, and a wealth of B-sides and bonus material. The albums featured in this set are as follows: Gillan (The Japanese Album) – Originally released in September 1978, this was the debut of the band formed by Ian Gillan after leaving the Ian Gillan Band. It marked a shift away from jazz fusion to a heavier rock sound. Mr. Universe – Released in 1979, this was a key album that solidified their success, featuring a mix of hard rock and NWOBHM influences. Glory Road – A 1980 release, this album is considered the height of the band’s success, both commercially and musically. Future Shock – Released in 1981, this album continued the band’s momentum, but guitarist Bernie Tormé left shortly afterward. Double Trouble – A double album from 1981 that combined studio tracks and live performances and marked Janick Gers' debut as guitarist. Magic – Released in 1982, this was the band's final studio album before they disbanded after their last performance at Wembley Arena in December 1982. Live From Reading '80 – A live album capturing the band’s powerful live performances at the Reading Festival in 1980.

The collection includes a new interview with Ian Gillan conducted by Rich Davenport, providing deeper insights into the band's history and the albums. The audio has been remastered from the original tapes where possible, ensuring high-quality sound. The packaging is designed in a 7” x 7” format, with 32-page booklet, offering a unique visual presentation for collectors. 

This set is a valuable offering for fans of Gillan and collectors of rock history, especially from the era of NWOBHM, showcasing the evolution of a band led by one of rock’s iconic vocalists.

Tracklist (see also Gallery pics): 

Disc 1:
1    Street Theatre (Instrumental)
2    Secret of the Dance
3    I'm Your Man
4    Dead of Night
5    Fighting Man
6    Message in a Bottle
7    Not Weird Enough
8    Bringing Joanna Back
9    Abbey of Thelema
10    Back in the Game
11    Vengeance
12    Move With the Times
13    Sleeping On the Job
14    Roller

Disc 2:
1    Second Sight
2    Secret of the Dance
3    She Tears Me Down
4    Roller
5    Mr. Universe
6    Vengeance
7    Puget Sound
8    Dead of Night
9    Message in a Bottle
10    Fighting Man
11    Smoke On the Water (Live at Kingsway Studio)

Disc 3:
1    Unchain Your Brain
2    Are You Sure?
3    Time and Again
4    No Easy Way
5    Sleeping On the Job
6    On the Rocks
7    If You Believe Me
8    Running, White Face, City Boy
9    Nervous
10    Handles On Her Hips (B-side of 'No Easy Way')
11    I Might As Well Go Home (Mystic) [B-side of 'No Easy Way']
12    Higher and Higher (For Gillan Fans Only)
13    Your Mother Was Right (For Gillan Fans Only)

Disc 4:
1    Future Shock
2    Night Ride Out of Phoenix
3    (The Ballad Of) the Lucitania Express
4    No Laughing in Heaven
5    Sacre Bleu
6    New Orleans
7    Bite the Bullet
8    If I Sing Softly
9    Don't Want the Truth
10    For Your Dreams
11    Trouble
12    Your Sister's On My List (B-side of 'Trouble')
13    Mutually Assured Destruction
14    The Maelstrom (B-side of 'Mutually Assured Destruction')
15    Take a Hold of Yourself (B-side of 'New Orleans')
16    One for the Road (B-side of 'No Laughing in Heaven')
17    Lucille (B-side of 'No Laughing in Heaven')
18    Bad News (B-side of 'No Laughing in Heaven')

Disc 5:
1    I'll Rip Your Spine Out
2    Restless
3    Men of War
4    Sunbeam
5    Nightmare
6    Hadely Bop Bop
7    Life Goes On
8    Born to Kill
9    Spanish Guitar (Flexipop Magazine Dec 81)

Disc 6:
1    No Laughing in Heaven
2    No Easy Way
3    Trouble
4    Mutually Assured Destruction
5    If You Believe Me
6    New Orleans
7    Bite the Bullet (B-side of 'Nightmare')
8    On the Rocks (B-side of 'Restless')
9    Mr. Universe (B-side of 'Trouble')
10    Vengeance (B-side of 'Trouble')
11    Smoke On the Water (B-side of 'Trouble')

Disc 7:
1    What's the Matter
2    Bluesy Blue Sea
3    Caught in a Trap
4    Long Gone
5    Driving Me Wild
6    Demon Driver
7    Living a Lie
8    You're So Right
9    Living for the City
10    Demon Driver (Reprise)
11    Breaking Chains (B-side of 'Living in the City')
12    Purple Sky (B-side of 'Living in the City' Picture Disc)
13    Fiji (B-side of 'Long Gone')
14    Helter Skelter (Album Outtake, Issued On First CD Release 1988)
15    Smokestack Lightning (Album Outtake, Issued On First CD Release 1988)
16    South Africa (A-side - Ian Gillan Solo Single 1988) - Ian Gillan
17    John (B-side of 'South Africa') - Ian Gillan
18    South Africa (Extended 12" Version) - Ian Gillan