Play Telstar and Other Great Hits

Tornados

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 15, 2005)
• Original Release Date: May 20, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Castle Us
• ASIN: B0007TKFVI
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #222,185 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Telstar

2. Love and Fury

3. Exodus

4. Stingray

5. Joystick

6. Robot

7. Lawrence of Arabia

8. Ridin' the Wind [UK Version]

9. Granada

10. Life on Venus

11. Early Bird

12. Aqua Marina

13. Ice Cream Man

14. Dragonfly

15. Hot Pot

16. Breeze and I

17. Pop Art Goes Mozart

18. Monte Carlo

19. Theme from the Scales of Justice

20. Blue, Blue Beat

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The Tornados were Famously the Very First British Pop Group to Top the Us Charts, their Multi-million Selling, Joe Meek Produced, Worldwide Number One "Telstar" Predating the Beatles Driven Beat Group Invasion by More Than a Year. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "This music is still alive today", December 13, 2007

By	D'ASTE FRANCO "Franco" (Italy) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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One song only and it would be anyway a good buy ..."Telstar"!
...but there are many other. This new sound was fantastic 40 years ago but is still impressive today. It would need just a bit more quality in the remastering.


Ciao,
Franco

5.0 out of 5 stars "The UK's Second Best Instrumental Band!", May 9, 2009

By	ShadCliff USA "Cas" (West Mifflin, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This is only one of many compilations available by the Tornados, whose producer and mentor was Joe Meek, the tragically brilliant genius, who also produced "Have I the Right" by the Honeycombs. Under Meek's eccentric guidance, the Tornados can claim the distinction of having the first British hit to be number one on the US charts. (It was simultaneously number one in the UK). Without any digital technology, "Telstar" still has a haunting space age sound. No one has ever covered this song and came even close to their sound. Sadly, their output was not prolific, and most of the compilations repeat the same tracks. The other songs are also interesting, unusual, and creative-well worth the listening. Now, the Tornados must be seen as a distant second to the legendary Shadows, whose lead guitarist, Hank B Marvin possesses skills that are absolutely unparalled. Still, it must be conceded that even the Shads could not equal the original when they covered "Telstar." That is something that cannot be taken away from Meek's Tornados. Had not Meek chosen to take his life, they might have evolved into an even better band.