Blues is a mysterious series of contradictions. It’s one of the easiest styles to learn how to play, but its also one of the hardest styles to play really well. There are great guitar players that can play the blues really well, but there are also great guitar players that couldn’t play the blues really well if their life depended on it. Everyone uses the same simple progressions, chords and basic vocabulary of licks, yet everyone sounds so different doing it.
That Was Then This is Now features 11 tracks compiled from ear X-tacy 1 and 2 (newly re-mastered!), plus 5 new tracks featuring the original Andy Timmons Band line-up of Mitch Marine on drums and Mike Daane on bass. This marks Andy's first official release in the U.S. (hard to believe).
Favored Nations releases one of the most beloved cultural milestones of the ‘60s generation, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles, creatively interpreted and re-imagined in this all-instrumental rendition by none other than Andy Timmons!.
Long Awaited Full Length CD from the Andy Timmons Band released on Favored Nations. Already critically acclaimed, the CD is the culmination of over 4 years writing and recording and features some of the best songs Andy and crew have ever offered up. A true "trio" recording with virtually no overdubs. Features the original lineup of the ATB with Mike Daane on Bass and Mitch Marine on Drums.
Andy's 1997 follow-up to the popular Ear X-tacy CD features more classic instrumental songs in addition to Andy's vocal debut on 6 tracks. The powerful Night to Remember, heavy-grinding Wishing Well, and the neo-classical classic Groove or Die only begin to shed light on Andy's wide-ranging musical agenda. This CD highlights a natural evolution in Andy's writing and arranging.
21 rare and unreleased tracks spanning 1988 to 1994, the same period that covers ear X-tacy, ear X-tacy 2, and the Orange Swirl recordings. An unbelievable gathering of high-energy Andy songs, plus 2 killer Jimi Hendrix covers. Both discs showcase the prolific interplay of the classic Andy Timmons Band line-up, featuring Mike Daane on bass and Mitch Marine on drums.
‘Electric Blue’ is the debut solo album release by Erasure frontman Andy Bell, co-written and produced by Manhattan Clique (Philip Larsen and Chris Smith). Originally released in October 2005 on Sanctuary Records, the album includes the hit single ‘Crazy’ and follow up ‘I’ll Never Fall In Love’, as well as duets with Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) and Claudia Brucken (Propaganda/Act). The new 3 CD 2017 deluxe version of the album (previously unavailable for a decade) features over 200 minutes of music, includes unreleased tracks and remixes, as well as updated 2017 remixes. It also includes a brand new continuous 45 minute dub mix of key album tracks, freshly reimagined by Manhattan Clique, as well as the remastered version of the original album. Presented in a bound book, the package also includes unseen artwork from the original photo session by acclaimed photographer Tim Flach, plus brand new liner notes, lyrics and commentary from the contributors.
Andy Bell's debut solo album released in 2005. Features 14 tracks, including the hit single 'Crazy' plus duets with 'Jake Shears' (Scissor Sisters) and 'Claudia Brücken' (Propaganda and Act). Electric Blue was co-written and recorded throughout 2004 and 2005 with Manhattan Clique (Philip Larsen & Chris Smith) who, as well as Erasure, have also worked with Moby, The B-52's, Stereophonics and Goldfrapp.