1972: Limited Edition White Vinyl 2LP Sonata Arctica preparing to battle for freedom

preparing to battle for freedom even though they knew they were going to die that day

composed from “scraps” with abruptly shifting personnel – a situation only compounded by the impending dissolution of their label at the time

with “Ants From Up There” managing to strike a skilful balance between feeling like a bold stylistic overhaul of what came before

From Beirut (Interlude)

1972: Limited Edition White Vinyl 2LP Sonata Arctica preparing to battle for freedomHaving risen to superstardom through 1971, 1972 saw Marc Bolan attain the heights of T. Rexmania , or T. Rextasy , as the press dubbed the frenzy that took over the UKs music scene. This 2 LP set features highlights from that year . It brings together the 1972 Tony Visconti produced studio recordings, broadcasts and performances made by Bolan and his band, T. Rex, putting the listener into the shoes of a T. Rex fan that year , with selections from