5.27.08 - The Anthology is the new career retrospective release from legendary Jazz fusion band Return To Forever. The 2-CD set hits stores this week on Concord Records. The Anthology features 20 tracks that propelled the band (Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola & Lenny White) into history and made them a titanic influence on an entire generation of players. The 2-CD set includes remixed and remastered tunes from their classic 1970's albums; Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy (1973), Where Have I Known You Before (1974), the Grammy-winning No Mystery (1975) and their top-selling gold record Romantic Warrior (1976). The packaging of this definitive new collection is designed by Peter Gabriel's (Real World) Creative Director, Marc Bessant and includes never-before-seen photos of the band, individual recollections from each band member and a deeply honorific and entertaining narrative liner essay from Miles Davis reissue producer & Grammy-winner Bob Belden. The band is scheduled for a reunion tour over the coming months, you can check out a video interview about the reunion here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3cWaRzQbpk
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