The Classic and Rare... [Import]

The Pirates, Johnny Kidd | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: See For Miles
• ASIN: B0006IZDY4
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,114,317 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Track Listings 1. I want that 2. So what 3. Feelin' 4. Please don't touch 1959 5. Restless 6. Let's talk about us 1961 7. Birds and the bees 8. It's got to be you 9. Some other guy 10. Let's talk about us 1964 11, Shakin' all over 12. I'll never get over you 13. Send me some lovin' 14. The Fool 1964 15. Please don't touch 1964 16. Hungry for love 17. Shot of rhythm & blues 18. Your cheatin' heart 19. My babe (the pirates) 20. Castin' my spell (the pirates) 21. Big blon' baby 22. Big blon baby #2

Customer Reviews

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1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OK, but not very!, February 2, 2005

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John A. Alfano (Elon, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Classic and Rare... (Audio CD)

I bought this CD knowing next to nothing about the group but relying totally on a good review I had read. It was a disappointment. Johnny Kidd & the Pirates had their heyday in the late 50s/early 60s and are probably best known for the original version of "Shakin' All Over" which the Guess Who took to much greater heights.

Kidd (born Fred Heath) does not have much of a singing voice and aside from "Shakin" none of the songs are memorable. It's understandable why the group never was able to have an impact in the States. When the beat boom occured in the UK, they were just unable to keep up. I think the biggest hook they had was Kidd's eyepatch and the pirate costumes so they probably generated a lot more excitement in live performances. On a positive note, the liner notes were very good.