LP - Thunderbolt, TB 042 (UK, 91) CD - Thunderbolt, CDTB 042 (UK, 91) This album features 2 tracks* from Van der Graaf "Time Vaults" and 6 from Jackson/Banton/Evans "Gentlemen Prefere Blues" (Demi-Monde DMLP 1011, UK, 1986)	Van der Graaf Generator Jackson/Banton/Evans: Now and Then 1. Saigon Roulette [4:43]     (Jackson/Banton/Evans) 2. Liquidator* [5:27]     (Hammill) 3. Gentlemen Prefer Blues [2:58]     (Jackson/Banton/Evans) 4. The Main Slide [4:07]     (Jackson/Banton/Evans) 5. Tropic of Conversation [7:19]     (Jackson/Banton/Evans) 6. Spooks [5:15]     (Jackson/Banton/Evans) 7. Tarzan* [2:09]     (Hammil, Jackson, Evans, Banton, 1974) 8. The Epilogue [4:10]     (Jackson/Banton/Evans)
Musicians:	Guy Evans - drums, percussion, baliphones Hugh Banton - keyboards, drum programmes David Jackson - saxes, flutes, keyboards Peter Hammill - vocals, piano (traks 2 and 7)
Other credits:	Recorded between October 1984 and September     1985 at Foel Studios, Wales, and at Rockfield     1973-74 (tracks 2 and 7). © 1991 The Magnum Music Group

R e l e a s e   N o t e s

We set out to make an album by completing unfinished archive material left in the vaults of Foel Studio. Te only track to survive from the original intention is "The Epilogue" recorded in 1977 by Hugh (pianos), Ian Gomm (guitars, engineering) and Eric Cairns (drums) and redubbed by J. B. E. in 1985. All other tracks are new. Drums on "Saigon" and "Tropic of Conversation" were programmed by Hugh Banton and humanised by Guy Evans. Baliphones on "The Main Slide" were recorded in a vacant London flat and dubbed at Foel. The track "Gentlement Prefer Blues" was the first piece of ensemble playing from this trio since 1976, immortalised courtesy of an astute punch-into-record by Brian.         *The period of VdGG history represented here is the 'lost' one, post-'Pawn Hearts' and pre-'Godbluff', and the line-up - though instrumentation varies - is the 'classic' one: David Jackson, Guy Evans, Hugh Banton and Peter Hammill.