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The Shadows / Out the Shadows

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I had first heard the music of the Shadows on Shadows Are Go!, and I was very impressed by the clean, clearly articulated, expressively melodic sound of the Shadows. This CD features much more of that, and has some of their best pieces, such as "Gonzales", "Spring is Nearly Here", "Find Me a Golden Street", as well as some surpirisingly rocking piano tunes with Hank Marvin on the keys that sound influenced by jazz. The vocals are not all as effective as the instrumentals, particularly "Baby My Heart" where the lead is very tentative and ill-at-ease, but they would improve in this department later on. The sound for the most part is clear and well balanced, better than many rock albums of the time. There are many wonderful instrumentals here, and this album is a must for anyone interested in classic instrumental music.

When I first heard this record I was completely blown away. Guys from England making music as good as these jazz guys I listened to so much. It was different, it was exciting, it made you want to get up and dance. Who were these guys? The drums, especially the long solo on "Little B" really got my blood going.

Okay, looking back, the vocals on "The Bandit," don't really do hold up today, but back than I loved that song. It was like a smooth, harmonious Marty Robbins song almost. So what if they couldn't pronounce "Adios", they were good. I liked the Ventures as well, but I liked these guys better. I hadn't heard their first album when a friend brought "Out of the Shadows" over and told me I had to hear it, but I went out and got both records straightaway. I do agree, now after all these years, that the vocals shouldn't be on here. This should have been an all instrumental, however it's still one of my ten favorite records of 1962. That drum solo alone would have put it there.

I had the Out of Shadows album when I was a kid. It got sold when I foolishly got rid of a lot of my vinyl collection. Boy do I regret that.

So, I had to resort to buying a c.d. version. The bonus album did nothing for me. But the 'Out of Shadows' was well worth the investment. The drum solo, remember those, on 'Little B' is worth the trip down nostalgia lane.

The first album, 1960, fairly raw instumental band, precision playing, total enthusiasm. I still play some tracks (2008). Like many bands, although v.good albums later on, up to 12 years later, none as dynamic as this. -'Rockin' With Curly Leads' is worth a listen, 1971/2.

Not a surf Album...

I was unaware of The Shadows, but researching surf tunes, I came across the group. I originally purchased "Shadows are go!" to hear what they were about and was blown away. Clean, pure and unpretentious. Surf at it's finest.

I figured more Shadows the better, so I got the "The Shadows & Out of the Shadows" compilation cd. It was a let down.

Now, I understand that groups must evolve and try out different genres, but this cd tries too hard. One of my favorites tunes being "Sleepwalk" is good, but there are un-necessary additions and elaborations to the song. The group also sings on this cd. Let's say that vocals were not their best attribute. It was nice to hear how they sound like, (no British accent), but not why I bought the cd.

There is missing on this cd the clean sound that "Shadows are Go!" provides. Different genres of tunes are played (R&B, country, jazz etc..), but it feels that surf was left in the background, although there are a few lifted from earlier gigs. Post-production sound and it just didn't do it for me, but nice to have regardless.

Joe