NEW RELEASE! 'THE DREAMER'S COMPANION' 3 VOLUME COMPILATION

Bill Nelson · **Joined:** Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:40 pm **Posts:** 14185

I'm pleased to announce that the long awaited three volume compilation album,'THE DREAMER'S COMPANION' is finally available as a download only offering from my Bandcamp page!

This triple disc set contains 42 diverse tracks taken from a varied selection of my 21st Century albums, some of them now out-of-print and rare.

The initial idea behind this project was for it to serve as an introduction to my post 20th Century music, a kind of sonic 'grazing box' for the curious and for fans who may have missed out on certain periods of my work.

However, when I began to choose and assemble tracks for the compilation I realised that it might have a broader appeal. It's very much a personal, artist selected, panoramic view of music which, I think, reaches out to the listener's imagination with open arms. I've spent considerable time and thought choosing and sequencing these tracks and I hope you will enjoy the way they flow through the three volumes of the set.

Each volume is now available as an individual download and all three volumes feature colourful artwork by David Graham, designed exclusively for the set. The three volumes also have individual titles. Here are the track lists for each volume:

THE DREAMER'S COMPANION-VOLUME ONE
'How I Got My Secret Powers.'

1: 'Golden Balloon.' from the album 'Luxury Lodge.' (2003)

2: 'Take It Off And Thrill Me.' (Rock Option.) From the album 'Arcadian Salon.'
(2006)
3: 'Ghost Show.' from the album 'Secret Club For Members Only.' (2007)

4: 'Real Men With Ray Guns.' from the album 'The Romance Of Sustain.' (2003)

5: 'Escondido Oleander.' from the album 'Rosewood Volume One. (2005)

6: 'Sailor Blue.' From the album 'The Alchemical Adventures Of Sailor Bill.' (2005)

7: 'The Golden Days Of Radio.' (Compact Mix.) From the album 'Fancy Planets.'
(2009)
8: 'For You And I.' From the album 'Return To Jazz Of Lights.' (2006)

9: 'Once I Had A Time Machine.' From the album 'Golden Melodies Of Tomorrow.'
(2008)
10: 'Boyhood Shadows.' From the album 'Secret Club For Members Only.' (2007)

11: 'Moments Catch Fire On The Crests Of Waves.' (Alternative Mix.) From the album 'Orpheus In Ultraland.' (2005.)

12: 'Silent Glides My Armstrong Siddeley.' From the album 'The Blossom Tree Optimists.' (2011)

13: 'Creamy Clouds.' From the album 'Dreamland To Starboard.' (2004)

14: 'Hey, Bill Diddley!' From the album 'Secret Club For Members Only.' (2007)
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THE DREAMER'S COMPANION VOLUME 2
'In This I Reveal My Secret Identity.'

1: 'Superadventure. (Sound On Sound.)' From the album 'Arcadian Salon.' (2006)

2: 'Once More Around The Moon.' (Monitor mix.) from the album 'The Dream Transmission Pavilion.' (2009)

3: 'Never A Dull Day.' (For Les Paul.) From the album 'Here Comes Mr Mercury.'
(2009)
4: 'Everything Changes With The Weather.' From the album 'Fantasmatron.' (2011)

5: 'Neil Young.' From the album 'Captain Future's Psychotronic Circus.' (2010)

6: 'Pilgrim. (Fantasia On A Distantly Remembered Hymn.)' From the album 'Gleaming Without Lights.' (2007)

7: 'Mystery Vortex (Oberon Touchstone.)' From the album 'Clocks And Dials.' (2008)

8: 'The Darcy Bussell Rubberwear Fantasia.' From the album 'Theatre Of Falling Leaves.' (2009)

9: 'Clocks Wind Slow.' From the album 'Clocks And Dials' (2008)

10: 'Young Dreams Whirled Away.' From the album 'Silvertone Fountains.' (2008)

11: 'Merry Are The Windblown Crows.' From the album 'Model Village.' (2011)

12: 'Steam Radio Blues.' From the album 'Return To Jazz Of Lights.' (2006)

13: 'The Sky, The Sea, The Moon And Me.' From the album 'The Alchemical Adventures Of Sailor Bill.' (2005)

14: 'Wonder Of The Moment.' From the album 'Luxury Lodge.' (2003)
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THE DREAMER'S COMPANION VOLUME 3
'Songs Of The Bel-Air Rocketmen.'

1: 'One Thing Leads To Another.' From the album 'Modern Moods For Mighty Atoms.' (2010)

2: 'Night Is The Engine Of My Imagination.' From the album 'Golden Melodies Of Tomorrow.' (2008)

3: 'Melancholia Lagoons.' From the album 'Fantasmatron.' (2011)

4: 'Bramble' From the album 'Rosewood Volume Two.' (2005)

5: 'Tin Sings Bones.' From the album 'Orpheus In Ultraland.' (2005)

6: 'Rainclouds Over Paris Of My Dreams.' From the album 'Plaything.' (2003)

7: 'The Silver Darkness Whispers Yes.' From the album 'Clocks And Dials.' (2008)

8: 'Sex Magic.' From the album 'Joy Through Amplification. (2012)

9: 'The Captain's In The Wheelhouse. (Fabled Quixote.') From the album 'Fantasmatron.' (2011)

10: 'Music Spins My Globe.' From the album 'Picture Post.' (2010)

11: 'The Raindrop Collector.' From the album 'And We Fell Into A Dream.' (2007)

12: 'Wireless World.' From the album 'Fables And Dream Songs.' (2010)

13: 'All These Days Are Gone.' From the album 'Return To Jazz Of Lights.' (2006)

14: 'Where Are We Now?' From the album 'Fancy Planets.' (2009)
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As you can see from the above, the three volumes provide hours of constantly evolving music. I'm very pleased with the way this special set has turned out. It works both as both an introduction to my 21st Century recordings and an entity in its own right.
CLICK ON THE DREAMSVILLE DEPARTMENT STORE BUTTON TO FIND THE LINK TO MY BANDCAMP PAGE. Enjoy!

WalterDigsTunes · **Posted:** Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:11 pm

Phenomenal selection! These will offer a very nice complement to the eight disc box set

Bill Nelson · **Joined:** Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:40 pm **Posts:** 14185

WalterDigsTunes wrote:

Phenomenal selection! These will offer a very nice complement to the eight disc box set

Yes...a very carefully selected compilation of tracks which I hope will pleasantly surprise lapsed fans and those who have more recently discovered my music. I've found it an interesting and satisfying listen too! :wink:

Rainer Schuldt · **Posted:** Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:07 pm

On every CD of BN there are one or two songs which made their way to my alltime favorite playlist of the tunes of BN. Just downloaded the three compilations from Bandcamp and had a quick listening. Just added "Where Are We Now?" to my playlist - and more will follow for sure.

Thank you Bill for another great release!

Bill Nelson · **Joined:** Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:40 pm **Posts:** 14185

Rainer Schuldt wrote:

On every CD of BN there are one or two songs which made their way to my alltime favorite playlist of the tunes of BN. Just downloaded the three compilations from Bandcamp and had a quick listening. Just added "Where Are We Now?" to my playlist - and more will follow for sure.

Thank you Bill for another great release!

Many thanks, Rainer!

meederr · **Joined:** Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:48 am **Posts:** 28

So many terrific songs! "Rainclouds over the Paris of My Dreams" blows me away - bought it straight away. Regret not buying Rosewoods as well. Sounds mellow, and relaxing. Glad you released them, Bill!

Puzzleoyster · **Joined:** Thu May 28, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 1029

The music speaks volumes (three to be precise!) and there will be a purchase from me soon enough

In the meantime volume three artwork front ...the gyrobike does anyone know where i could purchase such a vehicle?
that artwork pulled me in on a vortex!!!!!!!!!

Awesome Artworks

Oh yes if anyone is planning to print their own cd from this series i would highly recommend TAIYO YUDEN WATER WATERSHIELD white face full frontals you can buy them on ebay in 5 packs

lee59 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:16 am

I've downloaded the first two volumes already. The sequences flow really nicely and they sound fantastic in lossless format. Not that the originals didn't already sound great, but is this a new mastering?

Looking forward to Volume 3 and maybe perhaps full reissues of 'Arcadian Salon', 'Wah-Wah Galaxy', 'Orpheus' etc...? Pretty please?

Cheers,

Lee

Andre · **Posted:** Fri Jan 17, 2014 1:12 pm

I started by purchasing Vol.3 because it contains some of my favorite songs. And I agree with you that the sequence is great. It sounds like the songs were made to follow each other. Feels like listening to newly released music

MG · **Posted:** Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:54 am

A great primer for those who are either new to BN's work, to the 21st century, or to both..........

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NEW RELEASE! 'THE DREAMER'S COMPANION' 3 VOLUME COMPILATION

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