Reunited [Import]

The Shadows, Cliff Richard | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 22, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B002JAPF2C
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,178 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You)

2. The Young Ones

3. Move It

4. Living Doll

5. Bachelor Boy

6. Nine Times Out of Ten

7. C'mon Everybody

8. Travellin' Light

9. It'll Be Me

10. In the Country

11. On the Beach

12. The Next Time

13. Please Don't Tease

14. Sea Cruise

15. Willie and the Hand Jive

16. Summer Holiday

17. Do You Wanna Dance?

18. Don't Talk To Him

19. Time Drags By

20. Gee Whizz It's You

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

2009 release from vocalist Sir Cliff Richard and his original backing band, The Shadows, issued to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of their initial success. For this, their first album together in more than 30 years, Cliff and The Shadows (Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett) have re-recorded many of their early hits as well as new tracks. The album is being released as Cliff and the boys head out on a sold-out farewell tour. Cliff has 14 U.K. #1 hits to his name and is the only British artist to have hit singles in six consecutive decades since his first chart appearance with the Shadows, 'Move It,' in 1958. Features 22 tracks including 'The Young Ones', 'Living Doll', 'Travellin' Light', 'In The Country', 'Summer Holiday' and many more. EMI.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great foot stompin' rock & roll!, November 24, 2009

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Dr J (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reunited (Audio CD)

Fun, just absolute fun! is the best way to describe this album. Cliff and The Shadows have gotten back together to celebrate 50 years of association. And they are in top form.

To start off, most Americans will have no idea who these guys are. A little background: Cliff Richard is the most successful single artist in British pop music history. Since 1958, when he first hit the charts, he's had 14 chart toppers (both solo and with the Shads) and over 125 top 40 hits, going right up to this year. The Shadows (started out as the Drifters, but changed their name so as not to be confused with the American group of the same name) were Cliff's backing band, but also had many hits on their own, topping the charts 5 times in addition to the ones they had with Cliff. These were the biggest British acts in Britain before the Beatles, although they still had considerable success after the Merseybeat invasion. These guys, together and separately, are huge names in Britain and very important for the history of rock and roll there.

Returning to the album: what do we find here? Well, Cliff and the Shads redo many of their early hits from the late 50s and early 60s and add 3 other covers with a modern feel. If you like music from that period, you'll love this. The songs are great--it's a mystery why these guys never made it in the US. You probably know 'Singing the Blues,' but this version is much heavier than Guy Mitchell's. It's fun, just downright fun! When you listen to this album, you'll be singing along and stompin' your feet. This is what rock n roll should be. Can guys in their late 60s still rock and roll? YES--These guys were the pioneers and they still have it!!

PS The special edition includes an extra CD with three more songs. It's worth the extra few dollars.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars cliff and the shadows., December 1, 2009

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Richard Whittington (Sugar land Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reunited (Audio CD)

I've been a Cliff and the Shadows fan for all of their careers since 1958.This album is a rerecording of many of the previous hits plus a couple of others,and its outstanding.The vocals are excellent,the Shadows are in great form and almost every track is a winner.Eddy Cochrans c'mon everybody rocks just like it always did and the accoustic guitar work has been recorded perfectly,terrific bass guitar too.Brian Bennetts drumming is nothing short of brilliant throughout the whole album.Cliff always had the best voice in british rock.This CD has been playing in my car since it arrived.Great record boys.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very good re-recordings, December 30, 2009

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Mr Plod (Washington State USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reunited (Audio CD)

All these tracks are very good although "On the Beach" has peculiar harmonies and seems to have a mis-start. Bruce Welch's rhythm guitar and Brian Bennett's drumming really shine--more than on the original recordings. It's too bad that all the new recordings are not on this album. To get them all, you currently have to buy an EP cd along with an actual vinyl single (with three tracks).

In the reunion concerts, the Shadows played some instrumental sets. These are not on this CD, which is unfortunate, and the concert DVD is only available in PAL and region 2. If you have the ability to play such a DVD, buy it: it's more entertaining and complete than this studio CD.