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Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a newly re-mastered & expanded edition of the classic debut album by Colosseum ôThose Who Are About to Die Salute Youö.Colosseum came together in 1968, the brainchild of virtuoso drummer Jon Hiseman and saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith (who had played together in the Graham Bond Organisation & John MayallÆs Bluesbreakers). Teaming with bass guitarist Tony Reeves and keyboard player Dave Greenslade, the line-up of the band was completed with the recruitment of guitarist and vocalist James Litherland. Recorded in the winter of 1968, ôThose Who Are About to Die Salute Youö was a stunning debut album and was one of the first successful attempts to fuse jazz, blues and rock. Featuring such classic tracks as æWalking in the ParkÆ, æBeware the Ides of MarchÆ, æThose About to DieÆ and æThe Road She Walked BeforeÆ, ôThose Who Are About to Die Salute Youö reached number 15 on the UK album chart and remains a seminal album in the development of what would be known as Progressive Rock.This Esoteric Recordings release is newly remastered and includes three bonus tracks recorded at Pye studios in London in November 1968. The release fully restores the original album artwork and features an illustrated booklet with new essay.