"The Charisma Years" features all of Van der Graaf Generator's albums from 1970 to 1978, as well as two full-length concerts from 1975 and 1976, all extant BBC recordings, studio sessions, and videos. In addition to each album being newly remastered, "H To He, Who Am The Only One", "Pawn Hearts", "Godbluff", and "Still Life" also received new stereo and 5.1 surround mixes. These albums were also released in their own 2CD/1DVD packages, featuring both stereo mixes on two CDs and all three mixes on DVD.
A postcard signed by the members of Van der Graaf Generator and David Jackson was also included in a limited number of copies pre-ordered through Burning Shed online shop.
BD1 and BD2 audio options:
- LPCM Stereo 24 Bit / 96 kHz
- DTS-HD Master 5.1
- LPCM 5.1 24 Bit / 96 kHz
BD3 audio option:
- LPCM Stereo 16 Bit / 48 kHz
Art Direction – - Phil Smee
Authoring – - Ray Shulman
Backing Vocals, Electric Organ, Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Electric Bass – - Hugh Banton
Bass Guitar, Guitar – - Nic Potter
Cello, Electric Piano, Synthesizer – - Charles Dickie *
Compiled By, Compilation Producer – - Mark Powell
Drums, Percussion – - Guy Evans
Guitar – - Robert Fripp
Project Manager – - Kris Maher
Remastered By – - Ben Wiseman
Remix – - Stephen W. Tayler
Saxophone, Flute, Backing Vocals – - David Jackson
Violin, Viola – - Graham Smith
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Electric Piano – - Peter Hammill
Record Company Virgin
Phonographic Copyright Virgin
Copyright Virgin
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