Deep Purple’s Don Airey announces K2 box set

Deep Purple keyboardist Don Airey has launched a pre-order PledgeMusic campaign for a K2 – Tales of Triumph And Tragedy box set.

He initially recorded the album in 1988 at Sarm East Studios, London, and was inspired by an article written by mountaineer Jim Curran about his harrowing experiences on the 1986 expedition to K2 that claimed the life of 12 climbers.

The album features guest appearances by artists including Gary Moore, Cozy Powell, Colin Bluntstone and Chris Thompson.

The K2 box set will be limited to just 100 copies, and each comes with a signed and numbered certificate. The package will also contain a CD with seven previously unreleased bonus tracks, a DVD featuring performances and interviews, a repro press pack, a promotional photograph and a map of K2.

Airey says: “You are going to get something that will please everyone and hopefully you’ll like the music too!”

Pre-order exclusives include a range of incentives, including signed CDs, DVDs and posters. Find the tracklist and contents below. Find out more at Airey’s PledgeMusic page.

Don Airey K2 – Tales of Triumph And Tragedy tracklist

K2 Overture
Sea Of Dreams Part One
Sea Of Dreams Part Two
Voice Of The Mountain
Song For Al (instrumental)
Balti Lament
Ascent To Camp 4
Can’t Make Up Your Mind
Summit Push
Close To The Sky
Blues for J.T.
Julie (If You Leave Me)
Death Zone/Whiteout
Song For Al (vocal)

Bonus Tracks

K2 Overture Monitor Mix
Close To The Sky Monitor Mix
Whiteout Monitor Mix
Can’t Make Up Your Mind Demo.
Song For Al Sonet Demo + Gtr (Keith)
Song For Al Portastudio (Demo)
Take Me Home

DVD Contents

Newly filmed Performances
K2 Overture – Live In The Studio 2017
Song for Al – Live In The Studio 2017
Don Airey Interview – Filmed in 2017
The original promo video
Original 1988 Electronic Press Pack
Full length feature
Original promo video for Julie (If You Leave Me) featuring Colin Bluntstone

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