Various Artists SO High I've Been: A European Rock Anthology
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CD Cherry Red Records Release date: 23/Jan/2026
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#4410 in Other Pop #13535 in Pop
Style:
Other Pop
Product No.:
2101760238
Details / Tracklist:
Disc 01 01. Q 65 "So High I've Been, So Down I Must Fall" 02. Ones, The "Lady Greengrass" 03. Le Stelle Di Mario Schifano "Susan Song" 04. Groep 1850 "Mother No-Head" 05. Blues Section "Answer To Life" 06. Dragonfly "Celestial Empire" 07. Hurdy Gurdy "Tick Tock Man" 08. Equipe 84 "Per Un Attimo Di Tempo" 09. Blackbirds, The "She" 10. Tages "Halcyon Days" 11. Outsiders, The "Daddy Died On Saturday" 12. Sandy Coast "Capital Punishment (Death By Hanging)" 13. Rippers, The "Night At The Lagoon" 14. Ekseption "Sabre Dance" 15. Rattles, The "The Witch" 16. Beefeaters "Now I Know" 17. Alan Jack Civilization "What You're Gonna Say" 18. Brainbox "Dark Rose" 19. Shocking Blue "Love Buzz" 20. Gong "Change The World (aka Rational Anthem)" 21. Tangerine Dream "Asche Zu Asche (Ashes To Ashes)" 22. Ame Son "Je Veux Juste Dire"
Disc 02 01. Supersister "She Was Naked" 02. Oriental Sunshine "Across Your Life" 03. Guru Guru "Next Time See You At The Dalai Lama" 04. Pacific Sound "The Drug Just Told Me" 05. Evolution "21st Century Schizoid Man" 06. Circus 2000 "I Am The Witch" 07. Wigwam "Tombstone Valentine" 08. Culpeper's Orchard "Mountain Music Part One" 09. Blue Beard "Losing You" 10. Siloah "Krishna's Golden Dope Shop" 11. Coeur Magique "Mademoiselle Marie" 12. Alice "Je Voudrais Habiter Le Soleil" 13. Tasavallan Presidentti "Weather Brightly" 14. Pan & Regaliz "I Can Fly" 15. Osanna "L'Uomo" 16. Brainticket "Watchin' You" 17. Le Orme "Era Inverno" 18. Burnin Red Ivanhoe "All About All" 19. Blast Furnace "Long Distance"
Disc 03 01. Inter-Groupie Psychotherapeutic Elastic Band "Floating" 02. Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso "R.I.P. (Requiescant In Pace)" 03. Focus "Sylvia" 04. Aunt Mary "Rosalind" 05. Necronomicon "In Memoriam" 06. Il Balletto Di Bronzo "Primo Incontro" 07. Faust "It's A Rainy Day, Sunshine Girl" 08. Analogy "Analogy" 09. Day Of Phoenix "Zombie" 10. Svanfridur "What's Hidden There?" 11. After Shave "Amsterdam In My Living Room" 12. Popol Vuh "Abschied" 13. Magma "Kobaia Ist De Hundin" 14. P.F.M. (Premiata Forneria Marconi) "Celebration" 15. Acqua Fragile "Education Story" 16. Golden Earring "Radar Love"
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Description:
"SO High I've Been: A European Rock Anthology" on CD is a carefully curated compilation that shines a spotlight on the diversity and evolution of European rock. Bringing together tracks from different eras and regions, this anthology explores everything from psychedelic and progressive sounds to classic hard rock, power pop and more experimental corners of the genre. Rather than focusing on a single band, the collection highlights how European artists interpreted and reshaped rock music, often blending local influences, language, and culture into a sound that is both familiar and refreshingly distinct from the Anglo-American mainstream. The listener is taken on a journey through different moods and atmospheres - from raw, guitar-driven energy to more melodic, atmospheric and introspective pieces - making the CD ideal for both dedicated collectors and curious newcomers who want an overview of European rock's breadth.
The stylistic range is one of the key strengths of this release. The anthology juxtaposes underground cult favorites with lesser-known pearls, capturing how rock scenes in various countries fed off each other while maintaining their individuality. This makes "SO High I've Been: A European Rock Anthology" as much a musical discovery tool as a nostalgic listening experience. The sequence of tracks is designed to flow like a narrative, encouraging full-album listening rather than random sampling; you can hear shifts in production style, songwriting approaches and instrumental experimentation that mirror wider changes in European rock culture. Whether you enjoy fuzz-laden riffs, intricate arrangements, or catchy hooks delivered with a continental twist, this CD offers a rich, exploratory listening session that rewards repeated plays.
The anthology's production and presentation reflect Cherry Red Records' longstanding reputation for high-quality reissues and specialist compilations. Known for its deep catalogue work and genre-spanning box sets, Cherry Red has established itself as a go-to label for music fans who value detailed curation, careful remastering and well-researched archival projects. The label often focuses on scenes and eras that are under-represented in mainstream catalogues, bringing forgotten or hard-to-find tracks back into circulation and placing them in a meaningful historical context. With "SO High I've Been: A European Rock Anthology," Cherry Red once again underlines its role as a curator of musical heritage, assembling a CD that not only entertains but also documents an important, sometimes overlooked, side of rock history.