Various Artists - Beautiful Young Generation (Various Artists)

Deluxe CD Expanded Edition - in gatefold digi-sleeve - Restored & remastered from the original tapes by Nick Robbins- Expanded with 5 tracks exclusive to the CD- Track-by-track notes by author Kevin Le Gendre, featured in a 16-page booklet accompanied by memorable photos of the artists- Introduction by label co-founder Jean-Luc Young - Authentic Artwork inspired by BYG Records' first-ever LP sampler from 1967"Beautiful Young Generation" - The Sound of a RevolutionExperience the groundbreaking spirit of BYG Records with Beautiful Young Generation, an exclusive sampler introducing the essential reissue series from the legendary label. This 10-track LP and 15-track CD bring together the trailblazing sounds of Gong, Archie Shepp, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Sun Ra, Musica Elettronica Viva, and more-spanning psychedelic & progressive rock, experimental electronica, subversive singer-songwriters, and avant-garde free jazz. Restored and newly remastered from the original tapes, this collection reignites the revolutionary energy of one of the most influential labels of the late '60s and '70s.A pioneering force in independent music, BYG Records pushed boundaries and championed diversity, amplifying the voices of African-American and multicultural artists during a radical era of musical and social change. Now, in partnership with Charly Records, these rare and collectible albums return in premium LP facsimile editions, CD digi-sleeves, and high-definition digital formats, complete with exclusive sleeve notes by renowned authors and music journalists.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Alice - Le Nouveau Monde
2. Areski ; Brigitte Fontaine - Ragilia
3. Gong - Change the World
4. Aynsley Dunbar - Willing to Fight
5. Coeur Magique - Le Cocotier (Part 2)
6. Daevid Allen - Time of Your Life
7. Freedom - Enchanted Wood
8. Ame Son - Seventh Time Key
9. Sun Ra and His Solar-Myth Arkestra - Ancient Ethiopia
10. Art Ensemble of Chicago - Dexterity
11. Don Cherry - Terrestrial Beings
12. Archie Shepp - Blasé
13. Musica Elettronica Viva - the Sound Pool (Part 1)
14. Clifford Thornton - Pan African Festival
15. Jacques Coursil Unit - Duke