Discography Pallas (band)

1 discography

1.1 studio albums
1.2 compilation albums
1.3 live albums
1.4 radio session
1.5 archives series
1.6 singles (uk releases)
1.7 other singles
1.8 eps
1.9 compilation appearances

discography
studio albums

the sentinel (1984) uk no. 41
the wedge (1986) uk no. 70
beat drum (1999)
the cross & crucible (2001)
the dreams of men (2005)
xxv (2011)
wearewhoweare (2014)

compilation albums

sketches (ca. 1990) - cassette release only
knightmoves wedge (1992) - re-release of wedge tracks knightmoves 12 single interspersed; later withdrawn in favour of remastered edition of wedge knightmoves tracks added @ end.
mythopoeia (2002)
the sentinel demos (2009) - download-only release band s homepage

live albums

arrive alive (1981) - cassette-only release, re-released on vinyl in 1983 different cover , different track list; again re-released in 1998 on cd tracks of paris burning single added
live in southampton (1986) - cassette fanclub release
live our lives - 2000 (2000)
the blinding darkness (15-09-2003)
the river sessions 1 (2005)
the river sessions 2 (2005)
live london 1985 (2005)
official bootleg 27/01/06 (2006)
moment moment (2008)
live @ lorelei (14-02-2012) - mp3-cd , dvd

radio session

pallas did live-in-studio recording friday rock show on 9 march 1984. tracks recorded cut , run, shock treatment , rise , fall/heart attack medley. tracks broadcast on 30 march 1984. tracks commercially available on download version of sentinel distributed through amazon in territories i.e. uk.

archives series

to coincide revamp of homepage in august 2013 pallas re-released number of out-of-print , archive releases under archives series moniker. these releases include following:

studio recordings: pallas ep #
compilations: sketches #, knightmoves - album never - both releases have been partly available before on mythopoeia compilation.
archive demos: arrive alive demos (partly available before on mythopoeia compilation), sentinel demos, sentinel rough mix
live albums: live in southampton #, live our lives

# - indicates official digital re-release first time

singles (uk releases)

§ indicates non-album studio track @ time of initial release. @ present (2011), 2 alan reed demo tracks , extended remix of throwing stones @ wind remain exclusive initial vinyl release.
arrive alive (1982) - 7

arrive alive, stranger on edge of time §
the single released 2 different images on front of sleeve


paris burning (1983) - 7 - 12

paris burning §, hammer falls §, stranger on edge of time § (on 12 only)


eyes in night (1984) - 7 - 7 picture disc - 12

eyes in night, east west §, crown of thorns § (on 12 only)


shock treatment (1984) - 7 - 7 poster sleeve - 12

shock treatment, march on atlantis §, heart attack § (on 12 only)


knightmoves (1985) - 7 - 12 - 12 picture disc - 12 bonus 7

strangers §, nightmare §, sanctuary § (on 12 only)
initial copies contain bonus 7 single alan reed demo tracks mad machine § , stitch in time §, band compositions used auditioning tracks when alan reed came vocalist job.


throwing stones @ wind (1986) - 7 - 12

throwing stones @ wind (extended mix) §, cut , run (live version), crown of thorns (live version; on 12 only)


monster (radio edit) (2010) - download single band s homepage; full version on album xxv.
atlantean (2011) - download single band s homepage; non-album track. instrumental track used intro on 2011 tour, meant prelude opening track of xxv, falling down.
black moon (december, 2011) - download single band s homepage christmas gift fans. track recorded in march 2010 shortly after paul mackie joined band. song written emerson, lake & palmer 1994 comeback album of same name. pallas asked contribute planned elp tribute compilation in spring of 2010 project folded prior realization due business issues. band shelved track without initial intention of release.
monster (big band version) (6 january 2012) - download single band s homepage. result of little experimental excursion on several tracks xxv album took place in fall of 2011.
xxv mega-mix (15 february 2012) - bonus track on live @ lorelei cd , available free download band s homepage. orchestral re-arrangement of album track laid out medley of alien messiah, xxv part , xxv part ii 11+ mins. of playing time. several british prog / rock magazines featured track on magazine s freebie cd.
something in deep (karaoke mix) (10 may 2013) - download release band s section on bandcamp.com.

other singles

some of regular singles have seen releases in other territories such germany or united states. section releases unique territories outside uk.

eyes in night / shock treatment spanish promo single (1984) - 7

black , white picture sleeve, spanish titles on label , cover (emi p-040)



eps

pallas ep a.k.a. sue-i-cide ep (1978) - debut recording privately released in february 1978 on mini label sue-i-cide aberdeen. manufactured in quantity of 1,000 items of around 700 sold @ gigs. tracks comprised reds under beds, wilmot (dove house), thought police , c.u.u.k. exclusive release. comes in plain white paper sleeve name/logo stamp in 1 corner.

unlike later releases debut effort features totally different musical style. whereas pallas has been compared contemporary competitors marillion regularly, ep more in verve of material police.

complimentary tape 25/04/98 (1998) - given out fans wanted attend gig on 25/04/1998 cancelled on short notice compensation inconvenience caused. blank tape contains demo versions of beat drum , blood , roses then-to-be-released album beat drum plus alternate take of refugee never released voices in dark album. due circumstances of existence tape - apart 1978 sui-i-cide ep - scarce item in pallas discography. tape re-issued in 2003 different j-card design , called pallas sampler tape. 3 tracks saw broader release through mythopoeia compilation in 2000.

compilation appearances

si magazine: compilation disc (1991) - cd

pallas contributed war of words unreleased voices in dark album compilation of dutch progressive rock magazine si.


si magazine: compilation disc (1993) - cd

pallas contributed never late unreleased voices in dark album compilation of dutch progressive rock magazine si.

both aforementioned tracks saw re-release on mythopoeia compilation in 2000.

mannerisms - celebration of music of geoff mann (1994) - cd

pallas contributed in world tribute compilation work of late neo-progressive rock artist geoff mann, died previous year. other notable bands on album include iq, galahad, pendragon, jadis, eden burning, , mann s own band twelfth night.
in addition, alan reed, pallas vocalist, collaborated clive nolan (pendragon, arena) on track on compilation, love song.






^ roberts, david (2006). british hit singles & albums (19th ed.). london: guinness world records limited. p. 266. isbn 1-904994-10-5. 
^ chart stats - pallas - sentinel . chartstats.com. archived original on 29 july 2012. retrieved 27 december 2011. 
^ chart stats - pallas - wedge . chartstats.com. archived original on 29 july 2012. retrieved 27 december 2011. 
^ mannerisms - celebration of music of geoff mann (simply50/wob002) - sleeve notes