The most interesting part for me is the addition of Atlantic Cable and an introduction to Alberto Bravin. It sounds like he will be a good fit for the band, a different kind of voice to David Longdon, but then Mr Longdon’s vocals changed markedly over the years as he grew into the role. I’m confident that the journey with Mr Bravin will be just as enjoyable. In the late 1980s, they decided to record some demos together. After a few months, the very first Big Big Train songs emerged and in 1990, Archshine ceased to exist, and Big Big Train was founded, initially consisting of the duo of Spawton (guitar) and Poole (bass). The following year saw the recruitment of Cooper (keyboards), Steve Hughes (drums), and Martin Read (vocals). [5] choice as his voice is different enough to ensure he is not too close, yet similar enough to be able to pull it off and he A personal favourite BBT epic, East Coast Raceris a completely new studio version recorded by the line-up of the band as it was in 2019.Gregory Spawton proudly calls it “ the definitive studio version.” With Dave Gregory’s guitar solo on the closing section, previously featured only on live versions of the song, adding to the climactic closing passage, the finale and the “ Into history, into legend, she flies” lines are pure Prog heaven. Almost as iconic as Genesis doing the New Jerusalem in Supper’s Ready or the soaring middle section of Yes’ And You And I. In a word, goosebumps.

Band History – New voice, new sound (2003–2008)". Bigbigtrain.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2014 . Retrieved 16 April 2016. Band History – Going independent (1995–2002)". Bigbigtrain.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014 . Retrieved 16 April 2016.Overall, as a gap-filler, this project has been a worthwhile exercise and it has been executed with the usual expertise in production that we have become used to from Big Big Train, but I will be much more excited when new the band’s next set of new music comes around. Rikard Sjöblom adds: “I have been campaigning for a long time for Big Big Train to come to Sweden, so I am really pleased that we’re bringing the band for the first time not only to my home country for two shows but also to play two other dates in Denmark and Norway. I hope the Scandinavian prog fans will come out in force to see us live!” with to give them a new life. Any excuse to listen to Longdon's vocals is always to be welcomed of course, as he was

Band History – The first album (1993–1994)". Bigbigtrain.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014 . Retrieved 16 April 2016. Upon learning the concept of the album and without listening yet, I was sceptical of whether we really needed updated versions of the selected beloved Big Big Train epics. The ingenious part about Ingenious Devices is that they pulled off that vision for it perfectly and upon listening, it made me love the songs even more. Starting with East Coast Racer , immediately I noticed the presence of the instruments in the mix is much more upfront and full than the original starting right off with the opening solo piano motif. As the full band enters with the first high-energy introduction it hits hard and grabs your attention even more than its predecessor. With this release, Big Big Train has dared to push the boundaries even further, and in so doing, have created an impressive evolution.Wild River’, the first solo album from David Longdon has been re-mixed, re-mastered and expanded and will be released on 20th October. It is preceded by a single ‘Always’, which is available now. Sold out gigs and new band members – third gig added". Bigbigtrain.com. 21 October 2014. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014 . Retrieved 16 April 2016. following his death was going to somewhat special. Yes, I know 'Welcome to the Planet' was released at the beginning Ingenious Devices consists of new versions of East Coast Racer, Brooklands and Voyager, which feature an elite 17-piece string section recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London.