The BBC Sessions, is unique in that it consistes of almost live recordings and interviews with the band. It is also is different that their greatest hit, Needles and Pins does not feature.
In the 60's the BBC was restricted in its amount of needle time so to cater for the almost insatiable demand for the bands the BBC invited the groups into a BBC to record their latest single or LP tracks.
In the 60's the BBC was restricted in its amount of needle time so to cater for the almost insatiable demand for the bands the BBC invited the groups into a BBC to record their latest single or LP tracks.
The CD will certainly appeal to those who lived during those times and grew up listening to the Searchers on the radio and going to their concerts.New generations of Searchers' fans will enjoy these performances for the reason that the Searchers were a good live band (then and now) with a strong choice of material in their act including their various 1964-7 hit singles and B sides,Dylan folk and Chuck Berry flat out rock n' roll.The hits include When You Walk In The Room,What Have They Done To The Rain,Goodbye My Love,Bumble Bee,He's Got No Love,and When I get Home.
The CD is also interspersed with interviews from the radio shows which add real 60's flavour to the listening experience.The CD's booklet is excellent as well.For me the most interesting parts of the CD are the 1967 segments beginning when Mike Pender introduces John Blunt as the Searchers' new drummer replacing Chris Curtis.The former had a relatively short tenure with the group and is usually referred to as a drummer who's high energy style was out of sync with the Searchers' sound but these BBC sessions might just be his finest hour.
The CD is also interspersed with interviews from the radio shows which add real 60's flavour to the listening experience.The CD's booklet is excellent as well.For me the most interesting parts of the CD are the 1967 segments beginning when Mike Pender introduces John Blunt as the Searchers' new drummer replacing Chris Curtis.The former had a relatively short tenure with the group and is usually referred to as a drummer who's high energy style was out of sync with the Searchers' sound but these BBC sessions might just be his finest hour.
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The Searchers - BBC Sessions
Disc: 1
1. When You Walk in the Room
2. Chris Curtis Interview
3. This Feeling Inside
4. What Have They Done to the Rain?
5. Searchers: The Interview
6. Something You Got Baby
7. Let the Good Times Roll
8. Everything You Do
9. Chris Curtis Interview
10. Goodbye My Love
11. Chris Curtis Interview
12. Magic Potion
13. Chris Curtis Interview
14. Bumble Bee
15. Everybody Come Clap Your Hands
16. Sweet Little Sixteen
17. Interview
18. Glad All Over
19. Chris Curtis Interview
20. He's Got No Love
21. Be My Baby
2. Chris Curtis Interview
3. This Feeling Inside
4. What Have They Done to the Rain?
5. Searchers: The Interview
6. Something You Got Baby
7. Let the Good Times Roll
8. Everything You Do
9. Chris Curtis Interview
10. Goodbye My Love
11. Chris Curtis Interview
12. Magic Potion
13. Chris Curtis Interview
14. Bumble Bee
15. Everybody Come Clap Your Hands
16. Sweet Little Sixteen
17. Interview
18. Glad All Over
19. Chris Curtis Interview
20. He's Got No Love
21. Be My Baby
Disc: 2
1. Ready Teddy
2. Four Strong Winds
3. Chris Curtis Interview
4. When I Get Home
5. I'm Never Coming Back
6. Too Many Miles
7. Mike Pender Interview
8. Take Me for What I'm Worth
9. It's Time
10. Mike Pender Interview
11. Take It or Leave It
12. Blowin' in the Wind
13. Mike Pender Interview
14. Have You Ever Loved Somebody
15. Medeley: C C Rider/Jenny Take a Ride
16. Frank Allen Interview
17. Popcorn, Double Feature
18. Goodbye, So Long
19. I'll Be Loving You
20. Western Union
21. I Don't Believe It
Any chance you could re-up this?
ReplyDeleteReally appreciate the effort you put in to bios etc.......
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obey-gravity
@Dmitrich can you re-up all the albums from THe Searchers? Thanks in advanve. Best regards.
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