Shadows Are Go! by The Shadows - Uhune

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The Shadows enjoyed 20 British hits between 1960 and 1965, and this is their first American compilation. So we probably don't even want to wonder what that says for the Great American Record-Buying Public, smug, snug, and secure behind their piles of Ventures vinyl and sorry surf compilations, blissfully oblivious that a mere ocean away, entire generations were shaking to the Shads. You know the songs, of course, effortlessly magnificent guitar standards one and all: "Apache," which Jorgen Ingmann took to copycat heights back in 1960; "Wonderful Land," which Mike Oldfield later executed with heart-aching majesty; TV's "Thunderbirds Theme," "FBI," and "Perfidia." These melodies are scored into your brainpan regardless of whether you know, or even care, that the Shadows used to be Cliff Richard's backing band, or that the horn-rim headed Hank Marvin has been cited as a major influence by every guitarist from Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page on down. The Shadows' story isn't all rosy, of course. As the smashes dried up in the mid- to late '60s, their efforts did become desperate and drippy. Shadows Are Go!, though, has no time for torment; it's just bang bang bang, through the hits till they hurt -- and with a cutoff date of 1966, there's not a vocal cord in sight. Through "Kon Tiki," "Atlantis," "Guitar Tango," and "Frightened City," its 23 tracks take your senses by storm, easy listening burned through with a vitality that makes a mockery of the unhip reputation the band (like their boss man) acquired après Beatles. Indeed, though later sensibilities found the band's music frequently included in the lounge kitsch hall of fame, the Shadows shake that specter off in the same way as Elvis Presley retained his rock sensibilities long after his life turned to schmaltz. The fact is, this band was kicking butt while you were still saying "bottom," and this isn't a retrospective after all. It's a manifesto. ~ Dave Thompson

1. Apache

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Jerry Lordan; Composer

2. Man of Mystery

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Carr; Composer

3. The Stranger

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Morgan Jones
Bill Crompton
Crompton, Jones
Crompton; Composer
Jones: Crompton; Other

4. F.B.I.

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Hank Marvin
Harris
Bruce Welch; Composer

5. Midnight

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Hank Marvin
Marvin
Bruce Welch
Welch
Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch; Composer
Bruce Welch: Hank Marvin; Other

6. The Frightened City

Arranger: Norrie Paramor; Composer
Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Norrie Paramor; Composer

7. Kon-Tiki

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Carr
M Carr; Composer

8. 36-24-36

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Hank Marvin
Harris
Bruce Welch
Meehan; Composer

9. The Savage

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Norrie Paramor; Composer
Engineer: Malcolm Addey; Production
Producer: Norrie Paramor; Production
Produced By: Norrie Paramor; Other
Produced By: Norrie Paramor; Other

10. Peace Pipe

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Norrie Paramor; Composer
Engineer: Malcolm Addey; Production
Producer: Norrie Paramor; Production

11. Mustang

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Jerry Lordan
Mould
J. Lordan, Mould
J. Lordan; Composer
Mould: J. Lordan; Other

12. Wonderful Land

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Jerry Lordan
Lordan; Composer

13. Guitar Tango

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Norman Maine
Georges Lifermann; Composer

14. Dance On

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Ray Adams
Elaine Murtagh
Val Murtagh
V. & E. Murtag, Adams
V. & E. Murtag; Composer
Adams: V. & E. Murtag; Other

15. Spring Is Nearly Here

Performer: The Shadows; Performer
Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Brian Bennett
Bruce Welch; Composer

16. Perfidia

Performer: The Shadows; Performer
Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Alberto Dominguez
A. Dominguez; Composer

17. Atlantis

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Jerry Lordan; Composer

18. Shotgun

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Allen; Composer

19. Theme for Young Lovers

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Bruce Welch
Bnruce Welch; Composer

20. The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Hank Marvin
Brian Bennett
Bruce Welch
John Rostill; Composer

21. Stingray

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Klaus Ogermann
G. Heigel
Guenther Heigel; Composer

22. A Place in the Sun

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Petrina Lordan
P. Lordan; Composer

23. The 'Thunderbirds' Theme

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Barry Gray; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

23 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

55 minutes and 58 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1441x1441 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/23 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/23 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Britpop, British Invasion

Label

Parlophone UK

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1995

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099926805252