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- LANA LANE MAIN CATALOG -

Lana Lane - Red Planet Boulevard (2006)
(TTMD-1053 USA)
2007 studio album recorded in The Netherlands and San Francisco is a melodic rock masterpiece showcasing Lana's legendary vocals with timeless songwriting in a modern symphonic rock environment. The atmosphere of the album is spacious and grand, soaring melodies and intimate phrases play against lush arrangements of guitar and keyboards, all intertwining in a compelling tango of orchestration. 12 incredible songs.
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Lana Lane - Red Planet Boulevard



Lana Lane - Gemini (2006)
(TTMD-1051 USA)
Symphonic rock vocal icon Lana Lane's album of classic rock covers from the 60s and 70s featuring the backing musicians Vinny Appice (d), Tony Franklin (b), George Lynch (g), Mark McCrite (g, v), Erik Norlander (k) and Kelly Keeling (v). Gemini is astrological symbol for twins, and since this is Lana's second covers album, the theme of "two" runs throughout. Lana recorded two songs by these classic rock artists: Cream, Pink Floyd, The Moody Blues, Heart, Jefferson Airplane and Foreigner.
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Lana Lane - Gemini



Lana Lane - 10th Anniversary Concert DVD (2005)
(TTMV-1003 USA)
After 10 years of recording CDs, Lana Lane proudly releases her 10th Anniversary Concert DVD containing the full concert from her final show in Tokyo on the Lana Lane 10th Anniversary Tour. Recorded on June 30, 2005, The 2-hour dual layer "DVD-9" disc contains all 19 songs from the concert along with a Video Tour Diary containing candid "behind-the-scenes" footage of the entire tour from Europe to the USA to Japan. Both stereo and the wonderful sounding DTS 5.1 surround audio tracks are offered. The DVD is released worldwide in NTSC format in Region 0, to ensure maximum compatibility. The 10th Anniversary Concert package also includes a bonus 78:54 audio CD that contains most of the concert.
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Lana Lane 10th Anniversary Concert DVD



Lana Lane - Lady Macbeth (2005)
(TTMD-1042 USA)
Marking the 10th Anniversary of her first CD, Lana Lane will release a new studio album in March / April 2005 entitled "Lady Macbeth", a heavy symphonic rock concept album based on the famous "Macbeth" play by vanguard English poet, William Shakespeare. The album tells the "Macbeth" story from the perspective of the famously sinister Lady Macbeth, one of literature's darkest female figures. The Lana Lane interpretation is at the same time sympathetic and ominous, full of emotion and passion. The album features a cast of musicians from both Europe and the USA: Erik Norlander (k), Peer Verschuren (g), Mark McCrite (g, v), Neil Citron (g), Kristoffer Gildenlow (b), Don Schiff (b), Kelly Keeling (v) and Ernst Van Ee (d). "Lady Macbeth" is the most powerful album from Lana Lane yet, and after 10 years with more than 20 releases, that is a powerful statement on its own. Witness the majesty, the grandeur and the passion of the new Lana Lane masterpiece. Witness "Lady Macbeth"!
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Lana Lane - Lady Macbeth



Lana Lane - Return to Japan (2004)
(TTMD-1036 USA)
The Queen of Symphonic Rock, Lana Lane, proudly announces her newest live release, "Return to Japan", a double CD release over 2 hours in length that chronicles the vocalist's last four Japanese tours from 1998 - 2002. Disc One contains full band performances from the concerts at Club Citta (2002) and Club Quattro (1999), and Disc Two contains acoustic duo performances of Lana Lane and Erik Norlander recorded in Japan from 1998 - 2002 along with remastered full band versions of Lana's renditions of the classics "In the Court of the Crimson King" and "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" from Club Quattro in 1999. "Return to Japan" includes a full color 20-page booklet with extensive liner notes by producer Erik Norlander and great live photos from the Japanese tours. While they do not have identical track listings, "Return to Japan" is the CD companion to the new Lana Lane DVD, "Storybook: Tales from Europe and Japan". The titles are scheduled for simultaneous release.
(US Version double CD - click here for pricing and ordering information)

Lana Lane - Return to Japan




Lana Lane - Storybook: Tales from Europe and Japan DVD (2004)
(TTMV-1002 USA)
The Queen of Symphonic Rock, Lana Lane, proudly announces her first ever DVD release entitled "Storybook: Tales from Europe and Japan". The 3-hour dual layer "DVD-9" disc contains 20 songs recorded on tour between 1997 and 2003 along with extensive interviews with the performing musicians discussing each song and candid "behind-the-scenes" footage. Both stereo and 5.1 surround audio is offered, and the Think Tank Media DVD is NTSC format, all Region 0, to ensure worldwide compatibility.
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Lana Lane - Storybook




Lana Lane - Winter Sessions (2003)
(TTMD-1034 USA / Avalon MICP Japan)
The new studio masterpiece from legendary symphonic rock diva Lana Lane features 11 all new audiophile recordings of both originals and select covers set in a moody and atmospheric style with lush arrangements featuring both acoustic and electric instruments combined in a delightful melange of symphony, style and substance. The album was produced and recorded by Erik Norlander following Lana's very enjoyable 2003 European Tour. Contributing musicians form a league of gentlemen virtuosos: drummer Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, ELO, etc.), guitarists Neil Citron, Mark McCrite (Rocket Scientists), and Peer Verschuren (Erik Norlander's Music Machine), Don Schiff on NS/Stick, David Schiff on woodwinds (flute, oboe, sax) and of course keyboardistist extraordinaire Erik Norlander. Winter Sessions is a spectacular audio event that is not to be missed!
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Lana Lane - Winter Sessions




Lana Lane - Covers Collection (2003)
(TTMD-1032 USA)
Lana Lane has completed another of her special "collection" releases following in the footsteps of her two previous Ballad Collection albums from 1998 and 2000. The new album is appropriately entitled COVERS COLLECTION and contains 11 audiophile recordings of classic hard rock and progressive rock songs spanning the 70s through the 90s. Guest musicians include drummers Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, ELO, etc.), Nick D'Virgilio (Spock's Beard, Genesis) and Ed Warby (Ayreon, Star One, Gorefest) along with guitarists Mark McCrite (Rocket Scientists), Arjen Lucassen, Neil Citron and Gabriel Moses, fretless bass icon Tony Franklin (Blue Murder, The Firm, Whitesnake, etc.) and the familiar Lana Lane string players Novi Novog (viola) and Cameron Stone (cello).
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Lana Lane - Covers Collection




Lana Lane - Project Shangri-La (2002)
(Avalon MICP-10280 Japan)
'Project Shangri-La' is the sixth studio album from American symphonic rock diva Lana Lane which completes her second trilogy of masterful art rock releases. The album has a warm, lush production using many classic and vintage instruments such as Mellotron, Hammond organ and modular Moog synthesizer. Joining Lana on the album are Neil Citron (g), Mark McCrite (g,v), Don Schiff (Stick), Vinny Appice (d) and Erik Norlander (k) who also produced the album. Special guest appearance by Mark Boals (Ring of Fire, Yngwie Malmsteen) who sings a stunning Italian language duet of "Time To Say Goodbye" with Lana and who also contributes incredible harmony vocals to several songs. Mark also co-wrote the song "(Life is) Only a Dream" for the album. Also appearing is German guitarist Helge Engelke (Fair Warning, Dreamtide) who co-wrote the song "Encore" and played on two tracks. The Japanese import includes a very special bonus track, "I Believe in You", written for Lana by prog rock legend John Wetton.
(Japanese import CD - click here for pricing and ordering information)

Lana Lane - Project Shangri-La




Lana Lane - Secrets of Astrology (2000)
(TTMD-1047 USA)
Lana's fifth full - length studio album and her major release for 2000, this album is a milestone release for the symphonic rock diva, heavier and more "Euro-modern" than previous Lana Lane releases with a very expensive studio production from The Netherlands, but it is equally as musical and melodic as all of Lana's releases.
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Secrets of Astrology




Lana Lane - Queen of the Ocean (1999)
(TTMD-1048 USA)
Lana's fourth full - length studio album and her major release for 1999, this album is the singer's most symphonic effort to date. Featuring Tony Franklin (The Firm, Blue Murder), Erik Norlander, Neil Citron, Mark McCrite and Tommy Amato, this album's lush arrangements, spacious production and excellent songs will surely make it a timeless symphonic rock classic.
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Queen of the Ocean




Lana Lane - Garden of the Moon Special Edition (2002)
(TTMD-1030 USA)
This deluxe reissue of Lana's third, breakthrough album includes a full color 20-page booklet with new, extensive liner notes by producer Erik Norlander and is packaged in a Slimline 2CD jewel box. Garden of the Moon was originally released in 1998 in Japan and Europe. In addition to the Garden of the Moon album from 1998, this Special Edition contains a second disc of 10 bonus songs from the Garden of the Moon era including tracks from the Japanese EPs 'Echoes from the Garden' (1998) and 'Echoes from the Ocean' (1999) plus some previously unreleased mixes.


(US version - Double CD - click here for pricing and ordering information)

Lana Lane - Garden of the Moon Special Edition




Lana Lane - Curious Goods Special Edition (2002)
(TTMD-1031 USA)
This deluxe reissue of Lana's second album includes a full color 16-page booklet with new, extensive liner notes by producer Erik Norlander and is packaged in a Slimline 2CD jewel box. Curious Goods was originally released in 1996 in Japan only. The album tracks have been thoroughly reworked for this new issue. Lana re-recorded ALL of her vocals on the album in early 2002 which allowed her to reinterpret the songs with the delivery a more mature artist. Producer Erik Norlander has also undertaken an extensive remix of the whole record using the most state-of-the-art modern hard disk recording tools. The album was also necessarily remastered by Norlander following the remix. The result is a much more crisp and precise sound. The CURIOUS GOODS SPECIAL EDTION also contains a new bonus track, the James Bond theme "You Only Live Twice", recorded with Vinny Appice, Don Schiff and Mark McCrite during the 'Project Shangri-La' sessions. The CURIOUS GOODS SPECIAL EDITION is a double CD. Disc One contains the new 2002 enhanced version, and Disc Two contains the original 1996 version, left intact and untouched.


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Lana Lane - Curious Goods Special Edition




Lana Lane - Love is an Illusion Special Edition (2001)
(TTMD-1027 USA)
This deluxe reissue of Lana's debut album includes a full color 16-page booklet with new, extensive liner notes by producer Erik Norlander and is packaged in a Slimline 2CD jewel box. Love is an Illusion was originally recorded in the early 90s on a shoestring budget and released on the fledgling Think Tank Media label in 1995. In 1998, the Japanese Avalon label commissioned an elegant remix of the entire album along with 3 entirely new bonus tracks. Music purists prefer the original 1995 version because of the vibe, atmosphere and sincerity. Audiophiles and hard rock aficionados prefer the 1998 remix for the clarity and power. But you can decide for yourself -- this 2CD Special Edition contains BOTH versions of the album, one on each disc.
(US version - Double CD - click here for pricing and ordering information)

Lana Lane - Love is an Illusion Special Edition




Lana Lane - Ballad Collection Special Edition (2000)
(TTMD-1026 USA)
The definitive Lana Lane Ballad Collection release contains both Volume One and Volume Two as a 2-CD set with a bonus track: Lana's magnificent cover of Marillion's "Seasons End" previously released only in Japan. Double CD packaged in a Slimline case. Please click on the album cover for more information about the various Ballad Collection editions.
(US version - Double CD - click here for pricing and ordering information)

Lana Lane Ballad Collection Special Edition






 



- LANA LANE AND ERIK NORLANDER TOUR SOUVENIR CDS -


Lana Lane and Erik Norlander European Tour 2003 Souvenir CD (2003)
(Transmission TM - 038)
Like the 2001 edition, this special Digipak edition was created for Lana and Erik's June 2003 European Tour contains recent live and studio recordings from Lana, Erik and their backing band. Previously unreleased live tracks include "Dark Water Part III", "Fanfare for the Dragon Isle", "Garden of the Moon", "In the Hall of the Ocean Queen" and "Escher's Staircase" recorded on Lana's 2002 Japanese tour. Also included is a rare live recording of "Autumn Leaves" also from Japan in 2002. The disk further contains the Rocket Scientists live medley of "Dark Water Part I" and "Earthbound" recorded at Progfest 2000 and also the first ever release of Don Schiff's latest N/S Stick solo studio piece "The Eighth Wonder" which was played on the June 2003 Euro Tour. Other studio tracks include Lana's studio cover of the Led Zeppeling classic "No Quarter", "Phantom's Theme" (a Paul Williams song from the Brian De Palma film "Phantom of the Paradise"), John Wetton's "I Believe in You" (bonus track to the Japanese edition of the Project Shangri-La album), and the previously released studio cuts "Project Shangri-La" along with "Beware the Vampires" and "Metamorphosis" from Erik's Music Machine album. For fans of Lana Lane, Erik Norlander and Rocket Scientists, this is a must-have collectors edition.
(European import - Digipack CD - click here for pricing and ordering information)

LL - EN European Tour 2003 Souvenir CD




Lana Lane and Erik Norlander European Tour 2001 Souvenir CD (2001)
(TTMD - 1028)
Special Digipak edition created for Lana and Erik's April / May 2001 European Tour contains 73:34 of recent live and studio recordings from Lana, Erik and their backing band. Previously unreleased live tracks include "Fanfare for the Dragon Isle / Fly" and "In the Flesh? / Oblivion Days" recorded at Progfest 2000 with the Rocket Scientists band along with the first ever release of Don Schiff's amazing Chapman Stick solo piece "Inspirations on Life" which is always a high point of the live set. Other studio tracks include Erik's "Alchemy and Astronomy (17:10!), "Rome is Burning" and Lana's "Astrology Suite" (16:01!) which is a medley of the three "Astrology" tracks from her 2000 'Secrets of Astrology' release. Also includes newly remastered live version of Lana's "In the Court of the Crimson King" from Tokyo, Japan in 1999. Includes new liner notes from Erik Norlander and color photos. For fans of Lana Lane, Erik Norlander and Rocket Scientists, this is a must-have collectors edition.
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LL - EN European Tour 2001 Souvenir CD





 



- ERIK NORLANDER CATALOG -


Erik Norlander - Hommage Symphonique (2006)
(Think Tank Media TTMD-1052 USA)
Master keyboardist Erik Norlander's album of progressive rock covers featuring vocalist Kelly Keeling along with Rocket Scientists collaborators Don Schiff (b), Mark McCrite (g) and Gregg Bissonette (d). Norlander also employed a small orchestral ensemble of brass, winds and strings for the production. Songs from Yes, ELP, ELO, Procol Harum, Jethro Tull, Chuck Mangione and King Crimson all produced in Norlander's usual excellent audiophile style.

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Erik Norlander - Hommage Symphonique




Erik Norlander and Friends - Live in St. Petersburg DVD (2006)
(Think Tank Media TTMV-1004 USA)
"Live in St. Petersburg" commemorates artist's on stage performance spanning his recorded catalog. Master keyboardist and prolific composer Erik Norlander is proud to announce the release of his first DVD documenting his landmark concert in St. Petersburg, Russia. "Erik Norlander and Friends - Live in St. Petersburg" contains 90 minutes of multi-camera concert material from this spectacular event plus the 45-minute documentary, "The Road to Russia", which tells the story of Erik's three month tour across the USA and Europe leading up to the final concert in St. Petersburg. The documentary contains interviews with Erik and all of the contributing musicians along with additional concert performances from American and European shows. "Erik Norlander and Friends - Live in St. Petersburg" also contains a bonus audio CD with the best tracks from the concert along with two studio tracks including a soaring cover of "From Russia With Love" featuring the iconic vocals of Norlander's wife, Lana Lane.

(US version NTSC DVD and CD - click here for pricing and ordering information)

Erik Norlander and Friends - Live in St. Petersburg




Erik Norlander - Seas of Orion (2004)
(Quantum Record QCD-0465 Netherlands)
Master synthesist and composer Erik Norlander makes a triumphant return to his electronic roots with his new instrumental CD entitled Seas of Orion, a six song full-length album of magnificent proportions. From the subtley atmospheric to the sprawlingly epic, Norlander recorded Seas of Orion in the spirit of the electronic greats of the 70s using only synthesizers and percussion -- no guitars, no vocals, no piano, no organ -- in a beautiful melange of electronic soundscapes, kinetic grooves and emotive leads. Many consider this CD the follow up to Norlander's 1997 instrumental debut CD, Threshold. Like Threshold, Seas of Orion features percussionist Greg Ellis adding kinetic grooves to Norlander's trademark synthesizer expression. Includes the 22-minute epic, "Adrift on the Fire Seas of Orion's Shield" along with a beautifully lush cover of Vangelis' "Opera Sauvage Hymne".

(European import CD - click here for pricing and ordering information)

Erik Norlander - Seas of Orion




Erik Norlander - Stars Rain Down (2004)
(Think Tank Media TTMD-1039 USA)
Keyboard virtuoso Erik Norlander's first solo CD, Threshold, turned heads in 1997. The 1999 Rocket Scientists - Oblivion Days CD raised the bar on an already critically acclaimed band led by Erik's earth-shaking synth work and forward-thinking studio production. 2000 brought Erik's prog metal solo opus, Into the Sunset, and then last year in 2003 Erik delivered his concept album masterpiece, the mighty Music Machine double CD rock opera. Now in 2004, Erik delivers a powerful LIVE statement with his new release, the unforgettable Stars Rain Down, an album featuring songs from five of Erik's most loved albums all executed with a world-class ensemble of international musicians. Stars Rain Down was recorded over the course of three years during Erik's European tours finally coming to fruition in a 75-minute CD complete with a 20-page full-color booklet featuring extensive liner notes and tour photos.

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Erik Norlander - Stars Rain Down




Erik Norlander - Music Machine (2003)
(Think Tank Media TTMD-1033, Avalon MICP - 90010 Japan / Transmission TM - 037 Europe)
Keyboardist, producer, composer extraordinaire Erik Norlander returns for his third solo album which is an 2CD rock opera about the dramatic rise and fall of a genetically engineered rock star. The music style ranges from classic progressive rock to ambient electronic atmospheres to symphonic metal. The album's lineup of world-class musicians include Kelly Keeling (MSG, George Lynch, Dokken, Blue Murder), Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (Blue Oyster Cult), Mark Boals (Yngwie, Ring of Fire), Virgil Donati (Planet X, Steve Vai), Gregg Bissonette (ELO, David Lee Roth, Joe Satriani), Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio, Lana Lane), Tony Franklin (The Firm, Blue Murder, Whitesnake), Don Schiff (Rocket Scientists), Neil Citron (Lana Lane), Peer Verschuren and Scott Kail.
(US version double CD - click here for pricing and ordering information)

Music Machine




Erik Norlander - Into the Sunset (2000)
(Avalon MICP - 10183 Japan / Hellion Records HEL - 742 Brazil)
Progressive rock maestro and master keyboardist Erik Norlander releases his second solo album which is a heavy symphonic effort that skirts the edges of prog metal. The album features musicians Tony Franklin (bass), Greg Ellis (drums), Arjen Lucassen (guitar) and Cameron Stone (cello) along with guest vocalists Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Edward Reekers (Kayak), Robert Soeterboek (Ayreon) and Lana Lane. Imagine a cross between ELP and Deep Purple with a modern audiophile production and you have the right idea. Two versions of the album exist which have different bonus tracks -- one from Japan and one from Holland. Please click on the album cover for more information about the two versions. We offer the Japanese version which contains the ultra-atmospheric 17 minute long epic bonus track "Alchemy and Astronomy", and we also offer the Brazilian version which contains an aggressive all-new recording of Norlander's Threshold song "Neurosaur". The Brazilian version is identical to the now out-of-print European version originally released on Transmission Records.
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Into the Sunset




Erik Norlander - Threshold Special Edition (1997)
(Think Tank Media TTMD-1035)
All instrumental progressive rock album by keyboardist Erik Norlander features aggressive and symphonic pieces within the framework of a cohesive science fiction theme. Modern and vintage instruments are used to great effect on the album including Minimoog, modular Moog, Mellotron, Hammond organ and even the massive Yamaha GX-1, courtesy of Keith Emerson who writes in the liner notes of Threshold: "New life flows through the veins, oscillators and circuitry of Erik Norlander". Following his production of two acclaimed albums each for Rocket Scientists and Lana Lane, Erik Norlander delivers an audiophile event in Threshold. Special Edition deluxe 2CD reissue is completed remastered, features 10 (!) bonus tracks, a 20-page full color booklet and a high quality Quicktime video of Erik performing "Trantor Station" live at ProgWest 2001.
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Erik Norlander - Threshold Special Edition


 



- ROCKET SCIENTISTS CATALOG -


Rocket Scientists - Looking Backward (2007) 5-disc multimedia box set
(TTMV-1005 USA)
Box set of 4 full length audio CDs + 1 DVD video disc (NTSC Region 0) with 64-page 5x7" full color booklet with slipcase packaging. Contains remastered versions of the band's first 3 studio album, Earthbound (1993), Brutal Architecture (1995) and Oblivion Days (1999) plus a 4th disc with 76 minutes of new 2007 studio recordings along with a DVD of the 2007 studio sessions, extensive interviews with the musicians and historical footage from 1992-2007.
(US version box set - click here for pricing and ordering information)

Rocket Scientists - Looking Backward




Rocket Scientists - Revolution Road (2006)
(Think Tank Media TTMD-1050 USA / Avalon MICP-90023 Japan)
Prog rock legends ROCKET SCIENTISTS launch their epic double CD combining unforgettable songwriting with virtuouso musicianship and timeless audiophile production. The writing team of keyboardist / producer Erik Norlander and vocalist / guitarist Mark McCrite with NS/Stick icon Don Schiff and drummer extraordinaire Gregg Bissonette along with other brilliant contributing musicians creates a tasty blend of energized rockers, atmospheric ballads and mind warping instrumentals. With the perfect balance lush textures of vintage keyboards, shimmering acoustic and compelling electric guitar tones, this is a must listen for fans of finely - crafted and deeply intelligent classic rock music.
(US version double CD - click here for pricing and ordering information)

Rocket Scientists - Revolution Road




Rocket Scientists - Oblivion Days (1999)
(Avalon MICY-1146 Japan)
The third studio release from Rocket Scientists features a more heavy symphonic style dressed in an elegantly rich production. Mark McCrite (v,g), Erik Norlander (k), Don Schiff (b) and Tommy Amato (d) reprise their roles from the Brutal Architecture album. Guest performers include Tony Franklin (b), Greg Ellis (d), Neil Citron (g) and Lana Lane (v). Bonus track is the superlative live version of "Wake Me Up" recorded in Tokyo in 1999. The European version is now out of print. We are stocking the Japanese import.
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Rocket Scientists - Oblivion Days




Rocket Scientists - Earth Below and Sky Above: Live in Europe and America (1998)
(Think Tank Media TTMD-1019 USA)
The Los Angeles progressive rock quartet Rocket Scientists announce the release of their first live album following their stellar European tour supporting their two studio albums, Earthbound and Brutal Architecture. Tracks for the album were recorded at the 1997 German Progressive Rock Festival in Bruchsal, Germany and also during a private showcase in North Hollywood, California. The live album contains energized performances of 11 memorable songs from the band's catalog as well as a medley of two songs from keyboardist Erik Norlander's critically acclaimed Threshold album performed with the Rocket Scientists band. Symphonic rock vocalist Lana Lane makes a special guest appearance on two tracks, including the rare "Stardust", previously unreleased in United States.
(US version CD - click here for pricing and ordering information)




Rocket Scientists - Brutal Architecture (1995)
(Kinesis KDCD-1017 USA)
From the Kinesis progressive rock label comes the second, long awaited CD from Rocket Scientists. 65 minutes of sonic exploration into more progressive waters balances lengthy instrumental sections with strong vocals. The four piece band relies heavily on mellotron, synths, piano and Chapman Stick as they traverse through 11 songs accented by melodically inventive guitar and thunderous virtuoso drummming.
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Rocket Scientists - Earthbound (1993)
(Think Tank Media TTMD-1011)
The debut CD from the Los Angeles based Rocket Scientists combines adventurous instrumental neo-progressive gymnastics with symphonic arrangements and lush harmony vocals. Complexly orchestrated keyboards and guitars intertwine in a statement of audio excellence. Earthbound is more song - based than the follow up Brutal Architecture. Earthbound also contains an internationally acclaimed interpretation of Pink Floyd's classic "Welcome to the Machine" along with 12 original tracks.

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- SOLO ALBUMS -


Don Schiff - Peering Over Clouds (2005)
(Think Tank Media TTMD-1046)
The new prog rock solo CD from Don Schiff produced by Erik Norlander especially for Think Tank Media. Peering Over Clouds is the latest effort from the Stick virtuoso who is known for his work with Lana Lane, Erik Norlander and Rocket Scientists. And he even played with Elvis, too. Yes, really! Peering Over Clouds is a progressive rock instrumental CD featuring Don on the NS/Stick and Greg Ellis on percussion. Included songs are a new version of Don's "Under the Olive Tree" (first heard on Lana's Garden of the Moon album) and Don's new cover of "A Whiter Shade of Pale". Over 70 minutes of music. Peering Over Clouds features cover art from Jacek Yerka and the usual high audio quality you expect from a Think Tank Media release.
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Don Schiff - Peering Over Clouds




Mark McCrite - Getting to the Point (2000)
(Vermiscious Music / Think Tank Media TTMD - 1024)
How does a prog band at the turn of the century like Rocket Scientists happen upon songs that are at times downright hummable? RS singer / guitarist Mark McCrite definitively answers this question with a stunning solo debut CD of melodic pop compositions in a lush alternative setting. Stylistically similar to Crowded House and XTC, the record is a modern production full of vintage tones and textures. Featuring drummer Tommy Amato (Rocket Scientists), bassist Derrick Anderson (The Andersons, Chewy Marble), percussionist Greg Ellis (Rocket Scientists,Vas) and keyboardists Dave Kerzner (Kevin Gilbert) and Vince Dicola (Thread). Be sure and check out the groovy cover of "Love is Only Sleeping" by the Monkees!
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Getting to the Point




Taiho Yamada - Stages (1996)
(Think Tank Media TTMD-1015)
STAGES is an electronic compilation disc of spacious, synthesizer - based soundtrack material written to accompany live theatrical productions by Los Angeles composer Taiho Yamada. Many fine plays provided superb inspiration for the music of STAGES, and listeners will find that the music itself conjurs fantastic new images completing the artistic circle. The true originality of Taiho's music comes from the blending of classic scoring elements with modern synthesizer - based sound design.
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- SAMPLERS -


Think Tank Media Sampler Volume One (1999)
(Think Tank Media TTMD - 1020)
Our first ever sampler contains 11 of the very best songs and performances from the Think Tank Media catalog. At 73:39 in length, we have packed as much music as possible onto this disc to give the best overview of our titles to both new and veteran listeners of Think Tank Media music. Contains selections from Lana Lane, Rocket Scientists, Erik Norlander and Neil Citron. Color booklet packaged in traditional CD jewel box.
(US version CD - click here for pricing and ordering information)

TTM Sampler




Think Tank Media Sampler Volume Two (2000)
(Think Tank Media TTMD - 1025)
Originally distributed with the Summer 2000 issue of Progression magazine, our second sampler contains 7 of the latest and greatest suites and medleys from the Think Tank Media catalog. At 73:17 in length, we once again have packed as much music as possible onto this disc to give the best overview of our recent titles. Contains selections from Erik Norlander, Lana Lane, Mark McCrite and Rocket Scientists. No jewel box or booklet was made for this release -- it is a compact disc in a paper window sleeve only.
(US version CD - click here for pricing and ordering information)

Sampler Volume Two




Think Tank Media Sampler Volume Four (2005)
(Think Tank Media TTMD - 1025)
Originally distributed with the Summer 2005 issue of Progression magazine, our fourth sampler contains over 77 minutes of the latest and greatest tracks from the Lana Lane and Erik Norlander catalogs. Color booklet packaged in traditional CD jewel box. A "Package Only" version also is offered for the readers of Progression that received the Sampler CD in the basic paper sleeve who want the fully packaged version for their collection.
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Sampler Volume 4




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