Mystery Tales: The Hangman Returns Collectors Edition

Quantum mechanics stands as one of the most remarkable achievements of the 20th century, providing startling insight into the nature of matter and a spectacularly successful predictive theory.

The Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices released their first album of new studio recordings in over two decades. Better known to many as Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares (Grammy winner for “Best Traditional Folk Recording”), ‘BooCheeMish’ sees the esteemed Bulgarian choir performing together with erstwhile 4AD Records label mate Lisa Gerrard (co-founder of the duo Dead Can Dance) on several tracks, thereby uniting two of the most distinctive vocal acts working in music. Gerrard, who is also well known for her movie soundtrack work on films such as ‘Gladiator’ and ’The Insider’, has often spoken about the influence the choir exerted on her singing technique when she discovered their music in the early 1980’s.

Digitally remastered and expanded edition including six bonus tracks. Although Mr. Mister achieved colossal commercial success there has always been a vast under appreciation of their musical worth. Unfairly viewed by many as a faceless mid-'80s pop rock band, they eventually scored two worldwide hit singles, their sound showcasing technical ability far beyond the level of musical proficiency normally expected. Indeed, there is an argument that elevates Mr. Mister into that rarefied breed of highly respected AOR acts such as Toto, Chicago and Steely Dan. Welcome To The Real World was the band's second album and saw them facing a make or break situation. Fortunately it was a happy ending, with the album producing two #1 hit singles in 'Broken Wings' and 'Kyrie', and going on to sell in excess of two million copies. Co-produced by former Yes soundman Paul de Villiers, the album showcases a collection of highly polished tracks, fusing lyrics, melody and showmanship into one glorious clutch of tracks that actually owe as much to progressive rock as they do to catchy pop.

Manics’ seminal album ‘This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours’ went to No.1 on its release in 1998 and stayed in the UK charts for more than a year before going on to sell over five million copies. It won the Brit Award for Best Album (and the band for Best Group) as well as multiple accolades at the NME and Q Awards that year. The album garnered the band’s first ever No. 1 single, ‘If You Tolerate This Then Your Children Will Be Next’. Now they release the 20 Year Collectors’ Edition of their fifth studio album. The Limited Deluxe Edition includes the original album remastered, unheard demos and live rehearsal recordings plus b sides and remixes from the likes of Massive Attack, David Holmes and Mogwai. The artwork features many unseen photographs by long-term collaborator, Mitch Ikeda.