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This is the *new* album by Alan Parsons and the gang. The album was released on 9 September 1996 in Europe (except the UK [and Italy?]) by CNR Music and distributed by Arcade Records. The original release date for America was the 10th (and 11th for Canada), but that was pushed back till the 24th in America. The American release comes from River North Records, part of the PolyGram Distribution family. River North also released the album on October 2nd in Canada, however, without the CD-ROM. For all other releases, however, it's a sweet deal: 2 CDs for the price of 1! The album is featured on the audio CD and the other disc is a CD-ROM bonus (PCs/Macs), a multimedia treat with audio/video samplers (.AVI, Quicktime .MOV, .WAV, and RealAudio .RAM)! The album plus CD-ROM was (finally) released in the UK by Total Records on 24 March 1997. There may also be future releases in Italy (Flying), Japan and Korea (Horipro).

Here are other links for On Air and tour info:

Item Added File 1 File 2 (if available) Notes

Fall Free CD single 07/97 (front) 69K GIF This is the cover art for the Fall Free CD single, which was used to help promote the first part of the European tour (note the sticker). (CD released Apr 97)

Too Close To The Sun Promo CD single 07/97 (cover rear) 58K GIF This is the cover art for the American TCttS radio promo CD single. (CD released Dec[?] 96)

SFA CD single 12/96 (front) 50K JPG (rear) 53K JPG This is the cover art for the latest European single from On Air, So Far Away. The B-side is Apollo. No CD case or jewel box. The CD comes in a cardboard envelope. (CD released 4 Nov 96)

BUIH CD single 12/96 (front) 57K JPG (rear) 60K JPG This is the cover art for the first European single from On Air, Brother Up In Heaven. The second track is Cloudbreak, and the true B-side is the third track, a special "single version" of Blue Blue Sky, aka BBS 3. It features a cello solo by Dinah Beamish, an acoustic guitar solo by Ian, and additional back harmony vocals. (CD released 15 Jul 1996)

Inlay 1 12/96 102K JPG Front and rear covers.

Inlay 2 12/96 108K JPG BBS, TCttS, BBtW, Alan's signature.

Inlay 3 12/96 104K JPG Cb, ICLD, John's and Stuart's signature.

Inlay 4 12/96 142K JPG BUIH, Ian's signature.

Inlay 5 12/96 114K JPG FF, SFA, ODtF, Gary's and Peter's signatures.

Inlay 6 12/96 114K JPG Inside rear cover, Neil's signature.

CD base art 12/96 70K European JPG 85K American GIF Under the double CD holder is some artwork. The aircraft used for the European release differs from that of the American release.

On Air album cover 08/96 40K GIF This is the cover artwork from the new album.

Apollo sound clip 1 08/96 234K AU This PolyGram sound clip of one of the new album's instrumentals is 0:30 long.

Apollo sound clip 2 08/96 253K AU 698K WAV This second sampler was scanned from PolyGram video clip by Alistair, and is a bit over 0:32 long. This sound bite includes the speech by JFK.

Blown By The Wind sound clip 08/96 234K AU This sound clip from PolyGram is 0:30 long. Vocalist is Eric Stewart.

Blue Blue Sky sound clip 08/96 135K AU This sound clip from PolyGram is a bit over 0:17 long. Vocalist is Eric Stewart.

Brother Up In Heaven sound clip 1 07/96 585K AU This first sound clip from The Avenue is little less than 1:15 long. Vocalist is Neil Lockwood.

Brother Up In Heaven sound clip 2 08/96 216K AU This second sound clip from PolyGram is a bit less than 0:28 long. FYI, it's in the next verse (cool)! A few more clips like this, and we'll have the entire song! :-)

Fall Free sound clip 08/96 578K AU This sound clip from The Avenue is 1:14 long. Vocalist is Steve Overland.

I Can't Look Down sound clip 08/96 426K AU This sound clip from The Avenue is 0:54.5 long. Vocalist is Neil Lockwood.

So Far Away sound clip 08/96 234K AU This one from PolyGram is 0:30 long. Vocalist is Christopher Cross.

Item	Added	File 1	File 2 (if available)	Notes
Fall Free CD single	07/97	(front) 69K GIF	This is the cover art for the Fall Free CD single, which was used to help promote the first part of the European tour (note the sticker). (CD released Apr 97)
Too Close To The Sun Promo CD single	07/97	(cover rear) 58K GIF	This is the cover art for the American TCttS radio promo CD single. (CD released Dec[?] 96)
SFA CD single	12/96	(front) 50K JPG	(rear) 53K JPG	This is the cover art for the latest European single from On Air, So Far Away. The B-side is Apollo. No CD case or jewel box. The CD comes in a cardboard envelope. (CD released 4 Nov 96)
BUIH CD single	12/96	(front) 57K JPG	(rear) 60K JPG	This is the cover art for the first European single from On Air, Brother Up In Heaven. The second track is Cloudbreak, and the true B-side is the third track, a special "single version" of Blue Blue Sky, aka BBS 3. It features a cello solo by Dinah Beamish, an acoustic guitar solo by Ian, and additional back harmony vocals. (CD released 15 Jul 1996)
Inlay 1	12/96	102K JPG	Front and rear covers.
Inlay 2	12/96	108K JPG	BBS, TCttS, BBtW, Alan's signature.
Inlay 3	12/96	104K JPG	Cb, ICLD, John's and Stuart's signature.
Inlay 4	12/96	142K JPG	BUIH, Ian's signature.
Inlay 5	12/96	114K JPG	FF, SFA, ODtF, Gary's and Peter's signatures.
Inlay 6	12/96	114K JPG	Inside rear cover, Neil's signature.
CD base art	12/96	70K European JPG	85K American GIF	Under the double CD holder is some artwork. The aircraft used for the European release differs from that of the American release.
On Air album cover	08/96	40K GIF	This is the cover artwork from the new album.
Apollo sound clip 1	08/96	234K AU	This PolyGram sound clip of one of the new album's instrumentals is 0:30 long.
Apollo sound clip 2	08/96	253K AU	698K WAV	This second sampler was scanned from PolyGram video clip by Alistair, and is a bit over 0:32 long. This sound bite includes the speech by JFK.
Blown By The Wind sound clip	08/96	234K AU	This sound clip from PolyGram is 0:30 long. Vocalist is Eric Stewart.
Blue Blue Sky sound clip	08/96	135K AU	This sound clip from PolyGram is a bit over 0:17 long. Vocalist is Eric Stewart.
Brother Up In Heaven sound clip 1	07/96	585K AU	This first sound clip from The Avenue is little less than 1:15 long. Vocalist is Neil Lockwood.
Brother Up In Heaven sound clip 2	08/96	216K AU	This second sound clip from PolyGram is a bit less than 0:28 long. FYI, it's in the next verse (cool)! A few more clips like this, and we'll have the entire song! :-)
Fall Free sound clip	08/96	578K AU	This sound clip from The Avenue is 1:14 long. Vocalist is Steve Overland.
I Can't Look Down sound clip	08/96	426K AU	This sound clip from The Avenue is 0:54.5 long. Vocalist is Neil Lockwood.
So Far Away sound clip	08/96	234K AU	This one from PolyGram is 0:30 long. Vocalist is Christopher Cross.

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