Complete Singles As & Bs (1959-1980) [Import, Original recording remastered, Box set]

The Shadows | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 3, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered, Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: EMI
• ASIN: B0001RVRCC
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,129 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Feelin Fine (Mono) (The Drifters)

2. Don't Be A Fool (With Love) (Mono) (The Drifters)

3. Driftin' (Mono) (The Drifters)

4. Jet Black (Mono) (The Drifters)

5. Saturday Dance (Mono)

6. Lonesome Fella (Mono)

7. Apache

8. Quartermaster's Stores

9. Man Of Mystery

10. Stranger

11. Fbi

12. Midnight

13. Frightened City

14. Back Home

15. Kon-Tiki

16. 36-24-36

17. Savage

18. Peace Pipe

19. Wonderful Land

20. Stars Fell On Stockton

See all 86 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

This is the definitive singles collection for the Shadows career between 1958-83 & includes all their tracks released in single format, assembled for the first time in one complete package. Includes four tracks recorded as the Drifters & Hank Marvin's solo work, plus a 24 page booklet. 86 tracks including six in mono. EMI. 2004. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars once a Shadow fan always a Shadow fan, January 9, 2007

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D. J. F. Bester (south africa) - See all my reviews
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At last I have all my favourites on one CD pity Rhythum and Greens did'nt make it. But a great CD all the same

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great memories with The Shadows, November 3, 2010

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Pietro Zanette - See all my reviews
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Exhausting collection covering all their singles. Most of them excellent music and great memories. I would have done without their singing but it was part of the game and there aren't many anyway.

5.0 out of 5 stars WAY better than the Ventures perhaps?, December 8, 2011

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This review is from: Complete Singles As & Bs (1959-1980) (Audio CD)

When I was growing up in the 60's I had never heard of The Shadows (ok, maybe just the tune Apache). Living on the California coast it was always The Ventures.
I had thought until recently that The Shadows were just the British counterpart of the Ventures.

I was very surprised by how varied the sound of the Shadows is. They are not even a strictly instrumental guitar band. These 4 cds offer up alot of music. Alot. Where the Ventures seemed to hang their hat on the West Coast surfer/beach scene the Shadows draw on much more diverse sources. From the British Invasion groups such as the Beatles, Peter&Gordon, Everly Brothers, Chad&Jeremy, Movie/TV themes, wild west mythos, even borderline progressive (Bermuda Triangle).

CD#1) 1959 thru 1962 24 trks, 56:48 min
CD#2) 1963 thru 1965 22 trks, 57:03 min
CD#3) 1965 thru 1973 20 trks, 55:03 min
CD#4) 1975 1nto 1980 20 trks, 75:28 min

The sound quality is exceptional, remastered. These are all the original recordings. The liner notes are extensive; track by track commentary and history. CD 1-3 have non-stop killer guitar twang tone. CD 4 has a few filler tunes, and when the Shadows do a quasi-disco version of 'Ghost Riders in the Sky' near the end of #4 you know you're getting into dangerous territory (not really a bad tune 'cept it's about as close to the border I go).
Recommended.