A deluxe 3 CD edition of Roger Glover’s charming 1974 conceptual work based on the illustrated book The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper's Feast.
Featuring an astonishing line-up including Michael Giles, Eddie Jobson, David Coverdale, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Ashton, Glenn Hughes, John Lawton and more, the album’s subtle and Psychedelic tone belies the Hard Rock royalty nature of its guest list.
Alongside a remastered version of the main album, a second disc contains nine demos and alternative mixes, plus the very rare Butterfly Ball Radio Special, a 1974 promo only release where Roger Glover explains the story behind the project.
Tracklist:
01. Dawn 1:20
02. Get Ready feat. Glenn Hughes 2:07
03. Saffron Dormouse & Lizzy Bee feat. Helen Chappelle & Barry St. John 1:25
04. Harlequin Hare feat. Neil Lancaster 1:27
05. Old Blind Mole feat. John Goodison 1:11
06. Magician Moth 1:34
07. No Solution feat. Mickey Lee Soule 3:28
08. Behind the Smile feat. David Coverdale 1:46
09. Fly Away feat. Liza Strike 2:22
10. Aranea feat. Judi Kuhl 1:38
11. Sitting in a Dream Roger Glover feat. Ronnie James Dio 3:40
12. Waiting feat. Jimmy Helms 3:12
13. Sir Maximus Mouse feat. Eddie Hardin 2:35
14. Dreams of Sir Bedivere 4:09
15. Together Again feat. Tony Ashton 2:05
16. Watch out for the Bat feat. John Gustafson 1:42
17. Little Chalk Blue feat. John Lawton 3:45
18. The Feast 1:48
19. Love is All feat. Ronnie James Dio 3:15
20. Homeward feat. Ronnie James Dio 4:13
21. Love is All (Demo Version) feat. Ronnie James Dio 3:07
22. Dawn (Alternative Mix) 1:37
23. Magician Moth (Alternative Mix) 1:40
24. Harlequin Hare (Alternative Mix) feat. Neil Lancaster 1:36
25. Magician Moth (Alternative Mix 2) 1:34
26. No Solution (Alternative Mix) feat. Mickey Lee Soule 4:01
27. Waiting (Alternative Mix) feat. Jimmy Helms 3:13
28. Fly Away (Alternative Mix) feat. Liza Strike 2:24
29. Aranea (Alternative Mix) 1:40
30. Band 1 (The Roger Glover Butterfly Ball Radio Special 1974) 4:31
31. Old Blind Mole (The Roger Glover Butterfly Ball Radio Special 1974) feat. John Goodison 1:09
32. Magician Moth (The Roger Glover Butterfly Ball Radio Special 1974) 1:33
33. Band 2 (The Roger Glover Butterfly Ball Radio Special 1974) 3:58
34. Aranea (The Roger Glover Butterfly Ball Radio Special 1974) feat. Judi Kuhl 1:26
35. Band 3 (The Roger Glover Butterfly Ball Radio Special 1974) 4:29
36. Sitting in a Dream (The Roger Glover Butterfly Ball Radio Special 1974) feat. Ronnie James Dio 3:39
37. Band 4 (The Roger Glover Butterfly Ball Radio Special 1974) 2:12
38. Watch out for the Bat (The Roger Glover Butterfly Ball Radio Special 1974) feat. John Gustafson 1:36
39. Band 5 (The Roger Glover Butterfly Ball Radio Special 1974) 6:18
40. Love is All (The Roger Glover Butterfly Ball Radio Special 1974) feat. Ronnie James Dio 3:15
Roger Glover – The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshoppers Feast (Deluxe Edition) (2018)