Tiles – Tiles (Special Edition CD)
Special Edition released by Inside Out Music in 2004 containing 3 bonus tracks.
Capitalizing on the momentum of their 1991/1992 production deal with Gene Simmons of KISS, Chris Herin (guitar) and Mark Evans (drums) started working on a new project which gradually developed into Tiles. The band's debut album is proggy melodic hard rock featuring plenty of odd-metered interplay within concise song structures. Notably successful with licensing agreements in Japan (Teichiku Records) and Europe (Polydor), the music on Tiles is quite different from what was popular at the time. Heavily criticized in mainstream publications as a throwback, the band's music was exactly what they wanted to make, and it ultimately put them at the forefront of what became the "third wave" of progressive rock (along with the likes of Enchant, Spock's Beard, etc.)
The 2004 Special Edition version includes an expanded booklet and is remastered with several alternate mixes inserted into the original running order. Also included are three bonus tracks from the original Simmons Records demos updated with bassist Jeff Whittle and vocalist Paul Rarick - and mixed by noted producer/engineer Terry Brown (Rush, Fates Warning, Cutting Crew).
Check them out:
https://youtu.be/68Vk5jrKE8Q
https://youtu.be/0Kv5RIn6Wv0
Tracks:
- 1. Analysis Paralysis
- 2. Token Pledge
- 3. Retrospect
- 4. Trading Places
- 5. Bridges Of Grace
- 6. Dancing Dogs
- 7. Scattergram
- 8. Dress Rehearsal
- 9. Supply And Demand
- 10. Calling Out (Bonus Track)
- 11. World Sunset (Bonus Track)
- 12. Forging A New Trend (Bonus Track)
Format: CD
Artist: Tiles
Release Date: March 1, 2004
Cat. No.: IOMCD156 (Special Edition)