Interest in the psychotherapeutic capacity of Buddhist teachings and practices is widely evident in the popular imagination. News media routinely report on the neuropsychological study of Buddhist meditation and applications of mindfulness practices in settings including corporate offices, the U.S. military, and university health centers. However, as Ira Helderman shows, curious investigators have studied the psychological dimensions of Buddhist doctrine for well over a century, stretching back to William James and Carl Jung. These activities have shaped both the mental health field and Buddhist practice throughout the United States. This is the first comprehensive study of the surprisingly diverse ways that psychotherapists have related to Buddhist traditions. Through extensive fieldwork and in-depth interviews with clinicians, many of whom have been formative to the therapeutic use of Buddhist practices, Helderman gives voice to the psychotherapists themselves. He focuses on how they understand key categories such as religion and science. Some are invested in maintaining a hard border between religion and psychotherapy as a biomedical discipline. Others speak of a religious-secular binary that they mean to disrupt. Helderman finds that psychotherapists’ approaches to Buddhist traditions are molded by how they define what is and is not religious, demonstrating how central these concepts are in contemporary American culture.

Cold-blooded murder heats up Agatha's summer holiday! Agatha travels to Cyprus, only to contend with her estranged fiance, an egregious group of truly terrible tourists, and a string of murders. . . In this sixth entertaining outing Agatha leaves the sleepy Cotswold village of Carsely to pursue love - and finds a murderer. Spurned at the altar, she follows her fleeing fiance James Lacey to Cyprus, where, instead of enjoying the honeymoon they'd planned, they witness the killing of an obnoxious tourist in a disco. Intrigue and a string of murders surround the unlikely couple, in a plot as scorching as the Cypriot sun! Praise for the Agatha Raisin series: 'M. C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem.' Publishers Weekly 'The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status.' The Times "Anyone interested in a few hours" worth of intelligent, amusing reading will want to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Agatha Raisin." The Cleveland Pain Dealer "M C Beaton has created a new national treasure... the stories zing along and are irresistible, unputdownable, a joy... Agatha Raisin is The Strongest Link." Anne Robinson 'Being a cranky, middle-aged female myself, I found Agatha charming!' Amazon customer review 'I dream of being able to speak out like Aggie . . . she's a heroine!' A. Lucas, Essex, reader review

Cold-blooded murder heats up Agatha's summer holiday! Agatha travels to Cyprus, only to contend with her estranged fiance, an egregious group of truly terrible tourists, and a string of murders. . . In this sixth entertaining outing Agatha leaves the sleepy Cotswold village of Carsely to pursue love - and finds a murderer. Spurned at the altar, she follows her fleeing fiance James Lacey to Cyprus, where, instead of enjoying the honeymoon they'd planned, they witness the killing of an obnoxious tourist in a disco. Intrigue and a string of murders surround the unlikely couple, in a plot as scorching as the Cypriot sun! Praise for the Agatha Raisin series: 'M. C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem.' Publishers Weekly 'The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status.' The Times "Anyone interested in a few hours" worth of intelligent, amusing reading will want to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Agatha Raisin." The Cleveland Pain Dealer "M C Beaton has created a new national treasure... the stories zing along and are irresistible, unputdownable, a joy... Agatha Raisin is The Strongest Link." Anne Robinson 'Being a cranky, middle-aged female myself, I found Agatha charming!' Amazon customer review 'I dream of being able to speak out like Aggie . . . she's a heroine!' A. Lucas, Essex, reader review

'Vivid, tremendous, unforgettable' - KIM STANLEY ROBINSON on WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN, the extraordinary speculative novel of past, present and future, a Guardian Best Science Fiction Book of 2025. Decades from now, two women sit beside a campfire and reflect on their life stories. Activist Lucy's earliest memories are of living with her grandparents during the 2020 pandemic and discovering her grandmother's love of birds. Filmmaker Hester was born on the day of the Chornobyl explosion and visits the site years later to film its feral dogs in the Exclusion Zone. Here she meets Lux, the wolf dog who will give her life meaning. Over half a century, their journeys take them from London to the Highlands to Somerset, through protests, family rifts, and personal tragedy. Lucy joins the fight to restore Britain's depleted natural habitats and revive the species who once shared the island, whilst Hester strives to give a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves. Both dream of a time when there are wolves again. * * * Winner of the British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel 2025 * * * A novel of life and of hope, WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN is perfect for fans of Clade by James Bradley, The Wolf Border by Sarah Hall, and The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson.

This pathfinding collection has become a seminal text for the burgeoning ecopsychology movement by showing how the health of the planet is inextricably linked to the psychological health of humanity, individually and collectively The revolutionary ecopsychology movement has brought key new insights to environmentalism and modern psychology as more and more psychotherapists, thinkers, and eco–activists working in their fields come to understand how the world we live in undeniably impacts our mental health. Contributors to this volume include the premier psychotherapists, thinkers, and eco–activists working in this field. James Hillman, the world–renowned Jungian analyst, identifies as the "one core issue for all psychology" the nature and limits of human identity, and relates this to the condition of the planet. Earth Island Institute head Carl Anthony argues for "a genuinely multicultural self and a global civil society without racism" as fundamental to human and earthly well–being. And Buddhist writer and therapist Joanna Macy speaks of the need to open up our feelings for our threatened planet as an antidote to environmental despair. "Is it possible," asks co–editor Theodore Roszak, "that the planetary and the personal are pointing the way forward to some new basis for a sustainable economic and emotional life?" Ecopsychology in practice has begun to affirm this, aided by these definitive writings.

This pathfinding collection has become a seminal text for the burgeoning ecopsychology movement by showing how the health of the planet is inextricably linked to the psychological health of humanity, individually and collectively The revolutionary ecopsychology movement has brought key new insights to environmentalism and modern psychology as more and more psychotherapists, thinkers, and eco–activists working in their fields come to understand how the world we live in undeniably impacts our mental health. Contributors to this volume include the premier psychotherapists, thinkers, and eco–activists working in this field. James Hillman, the world–renowned Jungian analyst, identifies as the "one core issue for all psychology" the nature and limits of human identity, and relates this to the condition of the planet. Earth Island Institute head Carl Anthony argues for "a genuinely multicultural self and a global civil society without racism" as fundamental to human and earthly well–being. And Buddhist writer and therapist Joanna Macy speaks of the need to open up our feelings for our threatened planet as an antidote to environmental despair. "Is it possible," asks co–editor Theodore Roszak, "that the planetary and the personal are pointing the way forward to some new basis for a sustainable economic and emotional life?" Ecopsychology in practice has begun to affirm this, aided by these definitive writings.

The beautifully illustrated new adventure from cherished friends and Sunday Times bestsellers BIG PANDA AND TINY DRAGON 'James has a way to speak to your soul. This book is nothing short of comforting and heartwarming' VEX KING 'While the drawings have the charm of Winnie-the-Pooh, the captions have the depth of ancient proverbs' GUARDIAN 'A beautifully illustrated book which draws on tender moments. Exquisite' DR RANGAN CHATTERJEE __________ 'We shall go on a journey, across the river . . .' Join Big Panda and Tiny Dragon as they set off on an extraordinary adventure in this companion to the global bestselling phenomenon Big Panda and Tiny Dragon. Although content in their temple high up in the mountains, Tiny Dragon realises that something feels incomplete. So it is that they decide to make a journey together, to new and distant lands. As they encounter dangers and challenges, they learn that everything they need is already inside them and that change, though sometimes scary, is possible and, with patience, can lead to better things. Inspired by Buddhist philosophy and spirituality, the story of these whimsical characters makes the perfect gift for anyone looking for a little hope and comfort. __________ 'If we have to be lost,' said Big Panda, 'I am glad it is with you . . .'

"Definitive and well-rounded. . . . Explores how anthropologists manage issues of identity and sexuality in field research and professional life. In an era when the field worker's positionality is critical to research and ethnographic writing, this insightful book has much to say to gay and straight researchers alike." -- Louise Lamphere, University of New Mexico "Addresses sensitive, controversial, and tabooed subjects. . . . Out in the Field will be read by a variety of audiences, within and outside of anthropology." -- Jean Jackson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lesbian and gay anthropologists write candidly in Out in the Field about their research and personal experiences in conducting fieldwork, about the ethical and intellectual dilemmas they face in writing about lesbian or gay populations, and about the impact on their careers of doing lesbian/gay research. The first volume in which lesbian and gay anthropologists discuss personal experiences, Out in the Field offers compelling illustrations of professional lives both closeted and out to colleagues and fieldwork informants. It also concerns aligning career goals with personal sexual preferences and speaks directly to issues of representation and authority currently being explored throughout the social sciences. CONTRIBUTORS: Geoffrey Burkhart, Liz Goodman, Delores M. Walters, Walter L. Williams, Sabine Lang, Ellen Lewin, William L. Leap, Ralph Bolton, Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy, Madeline Davis, Will Roscoe, Esther Newton, Stephen O. Murray, James Wafer, Kath Weston, Sue-Ellen Jacobs

** Shortlisted for the 2020 International Dublin Literary Award ** One of Barack Obama's best books of 2018, the New York Times bestselling novel about contemporary America from a bold new Native American voice 'A thunderclap' Marlon James 'Astonishing' Margaret Atwood, via Twitter 'Pure soaring beauty' Colm Tóibín Jacquie Red Feather is newly sober and hoping to reconnect with her estranged family. That's why she is there. Dene is there because he has been collecting stories to honour his uncle's death, while Edwin is looking for his true father and Opal came to watch her boy Orvil dance. All of them are connected by bonds they may not yet understand. All of them are here for the celebration that is the Big Oakland Powwow. But Tony Loneman is also there. And Tony has come to the Powow with darker intentions. 'An exhilarating , polyphonic debut novel... Dazzling ' Daily Telegraph 'Lyrical and playful, shaking and shimmering with energy... Orange creates beauty out of tragedy ' Guardian ' Bold and engrossing ... Orange has got under his characters' skins, allowing them to speak for themselves' Financial Times A New York Times Top 10 Best Book 2018 An Oprah Magazine Top 15 Best Book 2018 Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2019 Shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize 2019 Winner of the Writer's Center First Novel Award 2018

"Definitive and well-rounded. . . . Explores how anthropologists manage issues of identity and sexuality in field research and professional life. In an era when the field worker's positionality is critical to research and ethnographic writing, this insightful book has much to say to gay and straight researchers alike." -- Louise Lamphere, University of New Mexico "Addresses sensitive, controversial, and tabooed subjects. . . . Out in the Field will be read by a variety of audiences, within and outside of anthropology." -- Jean Jackson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lesbian and gay anthropologists write candidly in Out in the Field about their research and personal experiences in conducting fieldwork, about the ethical and intellectual dilemmas they face in writing about lesbian or gay populations, and about the impact on their careers of doing lesbian/gay research. The first volume in which lesbian and gay anthropologists discuss personal experiences, Out in the Field offers compelling illustrations of professional lives both closeted and out to colleagues and fieldwork informants. It also concerns aligning career goals with personal sexual preferences and speaks directly to issues of representation and authority currently being explored throughout the social sciences. CONTRIBUTORS: Geoffrey Burkhart, Liz Goodman, Delores M. Walters, Walter L. Williams, Sabine Lang, Ellen Lewin, William L. Leap, Ralph Bolton, Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy, Madeline Davis, Will Roscoe, Esther Newton, Stephen O. Murray, James Wafer, Kath Weston, Sue-Ellen Jacobs

'Vivid, tremendous, unforgettable' - KIM STANLEY ROBINSON on WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN, the extraordinary speculative novel of past, present and future, a Guardian Best Science Fiction Book of 2025. Decades from now, two women sit beside a campfire and reflect on their life stories. Activist Lucy's earliest memories are of living with her grandparents during the 2020 pandemic and discovering her grandmother's love of birds. Filmmaker Hester was born on the day of the Chornobyl explosion and visits the site years later to film its feral dogs in the Exclusion Zone. Here she meets Lux, the wolf dog who will give her life meaning. Over half a century, their journeys take them from London to the Highlands to Somerset, through protests, family rifts, and personal tragedy. Lucy joins the fight to restore Britain's depleted natural habitats and revive the species who once shared the island, whilst Hester strives to give a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves. Both dream of a time when there are wolves again. * * * Winner of the British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel 2025 * * * A novel of life and of hope, WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN is perfect for fans of Clade by James Bradley, The Wolf Border by Sarah Hall, and The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson.

** Shortlisted for the 2020 International Dublin Literary Award ** One of Barack Obama's best books of 2018, the New York Times bestselling novel about contemporary America from a bold new Native American voice 'A thunderclap' Marlon James 'Astonishing' Margaret Atwood, via Twitter 'Pure soaring beauty' Colm Tóibín Jacquie Red Feather is newly sober and hoping to reconnect with her estranged family. That's why she is there. Dene is there because he has been collecting stories to honour his uncle's death, while Edwin is looking for his true father and Opal came to watch her boy Orvil dance. All of them are connected by bonds they may not yet understand. All of them are here for the celebration that is the Big Oakland Powwow. But Tony Loneman is also there. And Tony has come to the Powow with darker intentions. 'An exhilarating , polyphonic debut novel... Dazzling ' Daily Telegraph 'Lyrical and playful, shaking and shimmering with energy... Orange creates beauty out of tragedy ' Guardian ' Bold and engrossing ... Orange has got under his characters' skins, allowing them to speak for themselves' Financial Times A New York Times Top 10 Best Book 2018 An Oprah Magazine Top 15 Best Book 2018 Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2019 Shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize 2019 Winner of the Writer's Center First Novel Award 2018

The beautifully illustrated new adventure from cherished friends and Sunday Times bestsellers BIG PANDA AND TINY DRAGON 'James has a way to speak to your soul. This book is nothing short of comforting and heartwarming' VEX KING 'While the drawings have the charm of Winnie-the-Pooh, the captions have the depth of ancient proverbs' GUARDIAN 'A beautifully illustrated book which draws on tender moments. Exquisite' DR RANGAN CHATTERJEE __________ 'We shall go on a journey, across the river . . .' Join Big Panda and Tiny Dragon as they set off on an extraordinary adventure in this companion to the global bestselling phenomenon Big Panda and Tiny Dragon. Although content in their temple high up in the mountains, Tiny Dragon realises that something feels incomplete. So it is that they decide to make a journey together, to new and distant lands. As they encounter dangers and challenges, they learn that everything they need is already inside them and that change, though sometimes scary, is possible and, with patience, can lead to better things. Inspired by Buddhist philosophy and spirituality, the story of these whimsical characters makes the perfect gift for anyone looking for a little hope and comfort. __________ 'If we have to be lost,' said Big Panda, 'I am glad it is with you . . .'

The epic naval fantasy trilogy concludes, as Sam, Mary and Benedict play a deadly game of war and espionage on the high-seas. Perfect for fans of pirate-infested waters, magical bestiaries and battling empires, by authors such as Adrienne Young, L. J. Andrews and Naomi Novik. In the wake of the events of Black Tide Son, Hart flees into pirate-infested waters to shelter on the island where former rogue James Demery and the Fleetbreaker, Anne Firth, now rule. Reeling from their discoveries about the truths of the Mereish-Aeadine war, Mary and Sam hover on the precipice of a terrible, world-altering choice - they can stay silent and maintain their good names, or they can speak out, and risk igniting total war across the Winter Sea. Meanwhile, Benedict captains The Red Tempest, a lawless ship of deserters and corrupted mages in search of an Usti spy with incendiary stolen documents. Benedict is determined to make the truth known, consequences be damned. As rumours spread of a new Ghistwold sprouting in the Mereish South Isles, May and Sam sail once more into intrigue, espionage and an ocean on the brink of exploding into conflict. They must chart a course toward lasting, final peace, at the heart of the age-old battle for power upon the Winter Seas.

Your success hinges on your ability to communicate clearly and compellingly. If you read nothing else on communication, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you speak more authentically, express your ideas with clarity and impact, and win over your audience. This book will inspire you to: Ask better questions to get more out of every discussion Listen for emotions and cues, not just facts Use visuals persuasively and effectively Sharpen your business writing to ensure your message sticks Manage negative emotions during stressful conversations Encourage constructive debate by cultivating psychological safety This collection of articles includes "The Necessary Art of Persuasion," by Jay A. Conger; "The Surprising Power of Questions," by Alison Wood Brooks and Leslie K. John; "Taking the Stress Out of Stressful Conversations," by Holly Weeks; "How Supportive Leaders Approach Emotional Conversations," by Sarah Noll Wilson; "The Science of Strong Business Writing," by Bill Birchard; "Did You Get My Slack/Email/Text?," by Erica Dhawan; "Visualizations That Really Work," by Scott Berinato; "How to Become an Authentic Speaker," by Nick Morgan; "What People Get Wrong About Psychological Safety," by Amy C. Edmondson and Michaela J. Kerrissey; "What's the Best Way to Communicate on a Global Team?," by Dan Bullock and Raúl Sánchez; "Are You Really a Good Listener?," by Jeffrey Yip and Colin M. Fisher; "What People Still Get Wrong About Negotiations," by Max H. Bazerman; and "Cultivating Everyday Courage," by James R. Detert. HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others. This Updated and Expanded edition features new, breakthrough articles, additional short-form pieces, and a detailed discussion guide to give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.

Your success hinges on your ability to communicate clearly and compellingly. If you read nothing else on communication, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you speak more authentically, express your ideas with clarity and impact, and win over your audience. This book will inspire you to: Ask better questions to get more out of every discussion Listen for emotions and cues, not just facts Use visuals persuasively and effectively Sharpen your business writing to ensure your message sticks Manage negative emotions during stressful conversations Encourage constructive debate by cultivating psychological safety This collection of articles includes "The Necessary Art of Persuasion," by Jay A. Conger; "The Surprising Power of Questions," by Alison Wood Brooks and Leslie K. John; "Taking the Stress Out of Stressful Conversations," by Holly Weeks; "How Supportive Leaders Approach Emotional Conversations," by Sarah Noll Wilson; "The Science of Strong Business Writing," by Bill Birchard; "Did You Get My Slack/Email/Text?," by Erica Dhawan; "Visualizations That Really Work," by Scott Berinato; "How to Become an Authentic Speaker," by Nick Morgan; "What People Get Wrong About Psychological Safety," by Amy C. Edmondson and Michaela J. Kerrissey; "What's the Best Way to Communicate on a Global Team?," by Dan Bullock and Raúl Sánchez; "Are You Really a Good Listener?," by Jeffrey Yip and Colin M. Fisher; "What People Still Get Wrong About Negotiations," by Max H. Bazerman; and "Cultivating Everyday Courage," by James R. Detert. HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others. This Updated and Expanded edition features new, breakthrough articles, additional short-form pieces, and a detailed discussion guide to give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.

In Ray Kurzweil's New York Times bestseller The Singularity is Near, the futurist and entrepreneur describes the Singularity, a likely future utterly different than anything we can imagine. The Singularity is triggered by the tremendous growth of human and computing intelligence that is an almost inevitable outcome of Moore's Law. Since the book's publication, the coming of the Singularity is now eagerly anticipated by many of the leading thinkers in Silicon Valley, from PayPal mastermind Peter Thiel to Google co-founder Larry Page. The formation of the Singularity University, and the huge popularity of the Singularity website kurzweilai.com, speak to the importance of this intellectual movement. But what about the average person? How will the Singularity affect our daily lives—our jobs, our families, and our wealth? Singularity Rising: Surviving and Thriving in a Smarter, Richer, and More Dangerous World focuses on the implications of a future society faced with an abundance of human and artificial intelligence. James D. Miller, an economics professor and popular speaker on the Singularity, reveals how natural selection has been increasing human intelligence over the past few thousand years and speculates on how intelligence enhancements will shape civilization over the next forty years. Miller considers several possible scenarios in this coming singularity: A merger of man and machine making society fantastically wealthy and nearly immortal Competition with billions of cheap AIs drive human wages to almost nothing while making investors rich Businesses rethink investment decisions to take into account an expected future period of intense creative destruction Inequality drops worldwide as technologies mitigate the cognitive cost of living in impoverished environments Drugs designed to fight Alzheimer's disease and keep soldiers alert on battlefields have the fortunate side effect of increasing all of their users' IQs, which, in turn, adds a percentage points to worldwide economic growth Singularity Rising offers predictions about the economic implications for a future of widely expanding intelligence and practical career and investment advice on flourishing on the way to the Singularity.

In Ray Kurzweil's New York Times bestseller The Singularity is Near, the futurist and entrepreneur describes the Singularity, a likely future utterly different than anything we can imagine. The Singularity is triggered by the tremendous growth of human and computing intelligence that is an almost inevitable outcome of Moore's Law. Since the book's publication, the coming of the Singularity is now eagerly anticipated by many of the leading thinkers in Silicon Valley, from PayPal mastermind Peter Thiel to Google co-founder Larry Page. The formation of the Singularity University, and the huge popularity of the Singularity website kurzweilai.com, speak to the importance of this intellectual movement. But what about the average person? How will the Singularity affect our daily lives—our jobs, our families, and our wealth? Singularity Rising: Surviving and Thriving in a Smarter, Richer, and More Dangerous World focuses on the implications of a future society faced with an abundance of human and artificial intelligence. James D. Miller, an economics professor and popular speaker on the Singularity, reveals how natural selection has been increasing human intelligence over the past few thousand years and speculates on how intelligence enhancements will shape civilization over the next forty years. Miller considers several possible scenarios in this coming singularity: • A merger of man and machine making society fantastically wealthy and nearly immortal • Competition with billions of cheap AIs drive human wages to almost nothing while making investors rich • Businesses rethink investment decisions to take into account an expected future period of intense creative destruction • Inequality drops worldwide as technologies mitigate the cognitive cost of living in impoverished environments • Drugs designed to fight Alzheimer's disease and keep soldiers alert on battlefields have the fortunate side effect of increasing all of their users' IQs, which, in turn, adds a percentage points to worldwide economic growth Singularity Rising offers predictions about the economic implications for a future of widely expanding intelligence and practical career and investment advice on flourishing on the way to the Singularity.

Dieses spektakuläre Live-Dokument ist ein Fest für Augen und Ohren. Die Platte fängt die zweite Edition des Sunflower Jam in einem der zweifellos renommiertesten Londoner Venues ein: The Royal Albert Hall. Bevor das Event für alle Rockfans zugänglich war, war „the Jam“ eine private Charity-Veranstaltung, die von Ian Paice (Deep Purple) und seiner Frau Jacky in's Leben gerufen und organisiert wurde – die größten Rock Stars kamen hier zusammen und gaben gemeinsam Klassiker zum Besten, um für verschiedene gemeinnützige Zwecke Geld zu sammeln. Ian Paice’s Sunflower Superjam – Live At The Royal Albert Hall 2012 hätte eindrucksvoller kaum werden können: Mark King (Level 42), der gemeinsam mit Brian Auger, einer Legende an der Hammond-Orgel, ziemlich groovige Interpretationen seiner zwei größten Hits abliefert, Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, der seine explosive Stimme für Thin Lizzy´s Emerald und The Who´s Behind Blue Eyes leiht, Alice Cooper der gemeinsam mit Ian Paice und Brian May seine Klassiker Elected und School´s Out zum Besten gibt oder Bruce Dickinson, Brian May, John Paul Jones und Ian Paice, die sich auf der Bühne für eine Interpretation von Black Night (Deep Purple) zusammentun. Die britischen Blues Rocker The Temperance Movement, die mittlerweile eine geschätzte Größe in der britischen Rock Szene darstellen, gaben hier ihr Debüt vor großem Publikum, während Steve Balsamo mit Pictured Within Jon Lord seinen Tribut zollte und damit der großen Hommage vorgriff, die The Sunflower Jam mit 'Celebrating Jon Lord Lord' zwei Jahre später widmen sollte. Und genau in dem Moment, wenn man als Zuschauer denkt, dass es besser einfach nicht mehr werden kann, finden sich alle Musiker auf der Bühne zusammen und verursachen beim finalen Smoke on The Water eine schiere Explosion aus Begeisterung, Freude und Spaß an der Musik - Ein Gefühl, dass in jedem einzelnen Song dieser aufregenden Aufnahmen präsent ist. Tracklisting CD: 01 Ain't No Telling feat. The Temperance Movement 02 This Wheel's On Fire feat. Sandi Thom & Brian Auger 03 The Sails of Charon feat. Uli Jon Roth 04 Rock And Roll feat. Uli Jon Roth & Alfie Boe 05 Pictured Within feat. Steve Balsamo & Brian Auger 06 Something About You feat. Mark King & Brian Auger 07 Lessons In Love feat. Mark King & Brian Auger 08 Emerald feat. Bruce Dickinson & Uli Jon Roth 09 Behind Blue Eyes feat. Bruce Dickinson 10 Black Night feat. Bruce Dickinson, Brian May, John Paul Jones, Ian Paice, Brian Auger 11 Since You've Been Gone feat. Kerry Ellis, Brian May, John Paul Jones, Ian Paice, Brian Auger 12 Elected feat. Alice Cooper, Uli Jon Roth, Ian Paice, Brian Auger 13 School's Out feat. Alice Cooper, Brian May, Ian Paice, Brian Auger 14 Smoke On The Water feat. Ian Paice’s Sunflower Superjam Ensemble Die DVD enthält alle Tracks der CD plus Speaker & Bonus Tracks von Brian May, Kerry Ellis und The Temperance Movement: - Born Free feat. Brian May & Kerry Ellis (Bonus Track) - I Loved A Butterfly feat. Brian May & Kerry Ellis (Bonus Track) - Only Friend feat. The Temperance Movement (Bonus Track)

Dieses spektakuläre Live-Dokument ist ein Fest für Augen und Ohren. Die Platte fängt die zweite Edition des Sunflower Jam in einem der zweifellos renommiertesten Londoner Venues ein: The Royal Albert Hall. Bevor das Event für alle Rockfans zugänglich war, war „the Jam“ eine private Charity-Veranstaltung, die von Ian Paice (Deep Purple) und seiner Frau Jacky in's Leben gerufen und organisiert wurde – die größten Rock Stars kamen hier zusammen und gaben gemeinsam Klassiker zum Besten, um für verschiedene gemeinnützige Zwecke Geld zu sammeln. Ian Paice’s Sunflower Superjam – Live At The Royal Albert Hall 2012 hätte eindrucksvoller kaum werden können: Mark King (Level 42), der gemeinsam mit Brian Auger, einer Legende an der Hammond-Orgel, ziemlich groovige Interpretationen seiner zwei größten Hits abliefert, Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, der seine explosive Stimme für Thin Lizzy´s Emerald und The Who´s Behind Blue Eyes leiht, Alice Cooper der gemeinsam mit Ian Paice und Brian May seine Klassiker Elected und School´s Out zum Besten gibt oder Bruce Dickinson, Brian May, John Paul Jones und Ian Paice, die sich auf der Bühne für eine Interpretation von Black Night (Deep Purple) zusammentun. Die britischen Blues Rocker The Temperance Movement, die mittlerweile eine geschätzte Größe in der britischen Rock Szene darstellen, gaben hier ihr Debüt vor großem Publikum, während Steve Balsamo mit Pictured Within Jon Lord seinen Tribut zollte und damit der großen Hommage vorgriff, die The Sunflower Jam mit 'Celebrating Jon Lord Lord' zwei Jahre später widmen sollte. Und genau in dem Moment, wenn man als Zuschauer denkt, dass es besser einfach nicht mehr werden kann, finden sich alle Musiker auf der Bühne zusammen und verursachen beim finalen Smoke on The Water eine schiere Explosion aus Begeisterung, Freude und Spaß an der Musik - Ein Gefühl, dass in jedem einzelnen Song dieser aufregenden Aufnahmen präsent ist. Tracklisting CD: 01 Ain't No Telling feat. The Temperance Movement 02 This Wheel's On Fire feat. Sandi Thom & Brian Auger 03 The Sails of Charon feat. Uli Jon Roth 04 Rock And Roll feat. Uli Jon Roth & Alfie Boe 05 Pictured Within feat. Steve Balsamo & Brian Auger 06 Something About You feat. Mark King & Brian Auger 07 Lessons In Love feat. Mark King & Brian Auger 08 Emerald feat. Bruce Dickinson & Uli Jon Roth 09 Behind Blue Eyes feat. Bruce Dickinson 10 Black Night feat. Bruce Dickinson, Brian May, John Paul Jones, Ian Paice, Brian Auger 11 Since You've Been Gone feat. Kerry Ellis, Brian May, John Paul Jones, Ian Paice, Brian Auger 12 Elected feat. Alice Cooper, Uli Jon Roth, Ian Paice, Brian Auger 13 School's Out feat. Alice Cooper, Brian May, Ian Paice, Brian Auger 14 Smoke On The Water feat. Ian Paice’s Sunflower Superjam Ensemble Die DVD enthält alle Tracks der CD plus Speaker & Bonus Tracks von Brian May, Kerry Ellis und The Temperance Movement: - Born Free feat. Brian May & Kerry Ellis (Bonus Track) - I Loved A Butterfly feat. Brian May & Kerry Ellis (Bonus Track) - Only Friend feat. The Temperance Movement (Bonus Track)