The Charisma Albums

Between the years 1970 and 1978, Van Der Graaf Generator released 8 unique and uncompromising albums for the legendary Charisma label.

This set forthcoming box set, "The Charisma Albums 1970 - 1978", features all 8 of the band's Charisma albums remastered from the 1st generation master tapes plus much more.

Additionally, "H To He Who Am The Only One", "Pawn Hearts", "Godbluff" and "Still Life" have been remixed from the original multi track tapes in both stereo and 5.1 surround sound by Stephen W Tayler. These feature on 4 additional CD's and 2 BluRay discs. Also featured are 2 CD's of a recently discovered and previously unreleased entire concert recorded in Paris in December 1976 by French radio and all of the surviving BBC sessions recorded by the band.

In addition, there is a BluRay disc featuring all of the surviving television footage and promotional films, including the band's appearance on German TV’s “Beat Club” in 1970, a filmed appearance at The Bataclan in Paris in 1972 for French TV show “Pop Deux”, the 1972 appearance on “Pop Shop” for RTBF Belgium, a live performance shot by Belgian TV in Chaleroi in September 1975, the promotional films of “Wondering” and “Cat’s Eye”, and a 20 minute documentary with live footage shot by Austrian television at The Kohfidisch Open Air Festival, Austria in June 1978.

Packaged with a 68 page book and rare photos, "The Charisma Years 1970 - 1978" is a definitive account of an essential career.

September 3rd, 2021.