Bard (2002)

"This new edition of "Bard" has been treated with an incredible amount of care, ensuring it finally gets the recognition it deserves. This reissue not only restores a significant piece of Big Big Train’s history but also offers new and existing fans a chance to appreciate its depth with fresh sonic clarity. Whether you’re revisiting "Bard" or discovering it for the first time, this release is a great insight into BBT’s ability to evolve and surprise. While the original was “as good as we could make it at the time” (according to band leader Gregory Spawton), the new remix also takes the opportunity to replace some of the Mellotron, organ and bass pedal sounds from the original, as well as requiring some recreation of parts missing from the masters – this was achieved by two of the original musicians, replacing those parts! The opening track "The Last English King" will be familiar to anyone who attended the band’s 2024 shows." (Progreport) Deze nieuwe editie bevat die 2024-live-versie als bonus.