The Sun and the Moon - The Great Escape 1999

The almost complete anthology of The Sun and The Moon minus one track 'Elected'. The reason why this track was omitted from this compilation was explained by Mark Burgess:

"Due to complications arising around the Alice Cooper Track 'Elected' dispatch of the Sun And The Moon CD 'The Great Escape' will be delayed by around three weeks. This is the situation. When the ep 'alive; not dead' was issued the licensing of this track was in the name of Midnight Music, not Glass Pyramid, as we had always believed. Midnight Music no longer exist and therefore the license is void. We have been trying to sort out the paper work that would allow us to continue with the inclusion of this track but changes in copyright law along with lack of efficient responses on the part of the copyright owners and controllers have hindered these attempts. The pressing was halted at the 11th hour, artwork readjusted and re-filmed and the track 'Elected' has been pulled from the release. This is sad but frankly we were just not prepared to faff around any longer."

The Sun and the Moon was a post Chameleons project that spanned over two years from 1987 - 1989 releasing 1 full length and 3 singles.

The Sun and The Moon were:

Mark Burgess
John Lever
Andy Whit
Andy Clegg

Discography:

Peace In Our Time 1988 Geffen

The Sun and The Moon 1988 Geffen

Alive; Not Dead 1988 Glass Pyramid

The Speed Of Life 1988 Geffen

The Sun and The Moon - The Great Escape CD 1999 Glass Pyramid
* accompanying the Mp3's is full album art and scans of all the Lyrics*

The Speed of Life
The Death Of Imagination
A Matter of Conscience
Peace In our Time
Dolphin
House On Fire
The Price OF Grain
Limbo Land
A Picture of England
This Passionate Breed
The Boy Who Sees everything
I Love you, You Bastard
C'est La Vie
Arabs and Americans

Invincible - Venus (1999) UK

So YES the Chameleons are over and done..even though one doesn't want to except it. Bringing forth to life three of the most life changing albums to grace ones ears, thus something very hard to live up to. But talent always transends time and that is apparent with Mark Burgess' work with Invincible. Along with Yves Altana a strong partnership is built and is clearly reflected in the work that went into this lushly arranged album. Venus is an album that really grows on you with each listen, especially such tracks as ' Only You Could Save Me', 'Venus on the Rise' and 'Verboten'

Asides Burgess' other collaborations with The Sons Of God and Bird, Invincible is one of my favorite projects since The Sun and The Moon. Maybe because its the direction I really wanted the Chameleon's to go with their reunion album Why Call It Anything, which was released the following year. What really is the difference between Burgess' work with the Chameleons and Invincible ? The anwser.....Yves Altana, with his stellar skills on guitar and production. The work Burgess did with him on Venus is FAR more impressive.

+Favorite track'Only You could save me' full album link below+


Invincible -Venus (1999)

1. Venus On The Rise

2. Spooks

3. Think (It's Going To Happen)

4. Do It Tomorrow

5. Dangerous

6. Shiver

7. Burning Bibles

8. Verboten

9. Gethsemene

10. Seventeen

11. Only You Could Save Me

12. Kinks

13. Think (Again)

THE CURTAIN SOCIETY - LIFE IS LONG, STILL 1996 (USA)

Circa 1988 Shoegaze, dreampop act from Southbridge, MA . The Curtain Society like some of their earlier music contemporaries The House of Love, The Stone Roses and The Ocean Blue, their sound manages to blend the blurry atmospheres of the popular 4AD scene.
Life is Long Still is their second full length album, superbly composed moody, atmospheric noise.

Back in July 2009, The Curtain Society played with Mark Burgess of The Chameleons, here's a video from that show.

The Curtain Society-Life Is Long Still (1996) +Bedazzled records+

Mouthwithout
Life is long still
Amber
Je Regrette Rein
Spacer
I Refuse
Apnea
Riverful
Idiotgrin
Stealing Shakespeare
Lemonsong
Higher Star
Chevelle