Drifters' Golden Era (1959-64)--after the frequently dazzling early records with Clyde McPhatter, but featuring the consummate vocal stylings of Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis, Johnny Moore, and more on 16 memorable hits. Among the pinnacles: "There Goes My Baby", the record whose unsettling, soaring strings launched the soul era; the romantic perfection of "Save the Last Dance for Me", "This Magic Moment" and the catchy, Latin-bouncing "Sweets for My Sweet"; and the eternally evocative cityscapes of "Up on the Roof", "Under the Boardwalk" and the stark, gritty "On Broadway". Sleepers include the heartrending Bacharach ballad "Please Stay", "I Count the Tears" (ripped off later on the Grass Roots hit "Let's Live for Today") and "When My Little Girl Is Smiling", on which strings foreshadow the folk-rock movement. This is an ideal starter kit on these seminal uptown soul pioneers; those seeking further revelations (and there are plenty of them) are referred to Rockin' & Driftin': The Drifters Box. --Ken Barnes
Drifters' Golden Era (1959-64)--after the frequently dazzling early records with Clyde McPhatter, but featuring the consummate vocal stylings of Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis, Johnny Moore, and more on 16 memorable hits. Among the pinnacles: "There Goes My Baby", the record whose unsettling, soaring strings launched the soul era; the romantic perfection of "Save the Last Dance for Me", "This Magic Moment" and the catchy, Latin-bouncing "Sweets for My Sweet"; and the eternally evocative cityscapes of "Up on the Roof", "Under the Boardwalk" and the stark, gritty "On Broadway". Sleepers include the heartrending Bacharach ballad "Please Stay", "I Count the Tears" (ripped off later on the Grass Roots hit "Let's Live for Today") and "When My Little Girl Is Smiling", on which strings foreshadow the folk-rock movement. This is an ideal starter kit on these seminal uptown soul pioneers; those seeking further revelations (and there are plenty of them) are referred to Rockin' & Driftin': The Drifters Box. --Ken Barnes
Drifters' Golden Era (1959-64)--after the frequently dazzling early records with Clyde McPhatter, but featuring the consummate vocal stylings of Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis, Johnny Moore, and more on 16 memorable hits. Among the pinnacles: "There Goes My Baby", the record whose unsettling, soaring strings launched the soul era; the romantic perfection of "Save the Last Dance for Me", "This Magic Moment" and the catchy, Latin-bouncing "Sweets for My Sweet"; and the eternally evocative cityscapes of "Up on the Roof", "Under the Boardwalk" and the stark, gritty "On Broadway". Sleepers include the heartrending Bacharach ballad "Please Stay", "I Count the Tears" (ripped off later on the Grass Roots hit "Let's Live for Today") and "When My Little Girl Is Smiling", on which strings foreshadow the folk-rock movement. This is an ideal starter kit on these seminal uptown soul pioneers; those seeking further revelations (and there are plenty of them) are referred toRockin'&Driftin': The Drifters Box. --Ken Barnes
Drifters' Golden Era (1959-64)--after the frequently dazzling early records with Clyde McPhatter, but featuring the consummate vocal stylings of Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis, Johnny Moore, and more on 16 memorable hits. Among the pinnacles: "There Goes My Baby", the record whose unsettling, soaring strings launched the soul era; the romantic perfection of "Save the Last Dance for Me", "This Magic Moment" and the catchy, Latin-bouncing "Sweets for My Sweet"; and the eternally evocative cityscapes of "Up on the Roof", "Under the Boardwalk" and the stark, gritty "On Broadway". Sleepers include the heartrending Bacharach ballad "Please Stay", "I Count the Tears" (ripped off later on the Grass Roots hit "Let's Live for Today") and "When My Little Girl Is Smiling", on which strings foreshadow the folk-rock movement. This is an ideal starter kit on these seminal uptown soul pioneers; those seeking further revelations (and there are plenty of them) are referred toRockin'&Driftin': The Drifters Box. --Ken Barnes
Label / Distributor: Warner Music TV / Cinram Logistics
Pieces in Set: 1
Studio / Live: Studio
Stereo: Stereo
Format: Performer
EAN: 5051011702525
Additional notes
Album Notes: Hits compilation from arguably the most famous doo-wop combo of all time. Over the course of six decades, The Drifters and their ever-changing line up have scored hit after hit, helping to define the true meaning of what it is to be a 'singles band'. Includes the hits 'Under The Boardwalk' and 'Saturday Night At The Movies'.
Titles on disc 1
1.: Such A Night
2.: Ruby Baby
3.: Fools Fall In Love
4.: There Goes My Baby
5.: Dance With Me
6.: This Magic Moment
7.: Save The Last Dance For Me
8.: I Count The Tears
9.: Sweets For My Sweet
10.: Some Kind Of Wonderful
11.: Please Stay
12.: When My Little Girl Is Smiling
13.: Up On The Roof
14.: On Broadway
15.: Let The Music Play
16.: I'll Take You Home
17.: Under The Boardwalk
18.: Saturday Night At The Movies
19.: At The Club
20.: Come On Over To My Place
21.: Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies
22.: There Goes My First Love
23.: Can I Take You Home Little Girl
24.: You're More Than A Number In My Little Red Book
Advantages: A compilation of great songs from a great musician Disadvantages: Disadvantages?!
..., as well as "Like A Rolling Stone" and "Drifter's Escape", but this one is easily most remembered by many, specifically due to it's commersial success.
After this, "Stone Free" follows - a very upbeat track with yet another solo - well, I think they go without saying now, so I'll try and limit the mentioning of them!! "Crosstown Traffic" follows this track and personally I feel it upstages the previous track. The first may have been upbeat, but the rythym and tempo of CT is one of Hendrix's best, simple as.
Other classics delivered on this disc include "If 6 was 9" - very much a jamming session kind of track - very little structure, sure pure adrenaline. "Foxy Lady" - This jazzy song is, according to the booklet, "About the only happy song I have written" - obviously not my words, Jimi's words to be precise! Listening to this, you'd have...
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Advantages: Has you going around the house and singing!!!! Disadvantages: Can have the rest of the family giving you funny looks....
...when she came around the house was very tidy....lol...
Now there are many great other song's on this ......
YOU DON'T OWN ME-THE BLOW MONKEYS
YES- MERRY CLAYTON
IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT- THE FIVE SATINS
SHE'S LIKE THE WIND-PATRICK SWAYZE
KELLERMAN'S ANTHEM-THE EMILE BEGSTEIN CHORALE.
and finally (I'VE HAD) THE TIME OF MY LIFE-BILL MEDLEY & JENNIFER WARNES......
This really is a great CD and with it newly been remastered. With every song from the great hit movie sequenced in the order it appears in the film.....
This CD cost us £9.99 over 4 months ago at Woolworths so you may be able to pick up more cheapier if you shop around.
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...there attracting the attention of the younger buyers, which won't go in The Shadows' favour. Albums from Franz Ferdinand, Avril Lavigne, Keane, and Morrisey are putting up stiff competition, and The Shadows have dropped from 15th to 17th place (week commencing 30th May 2004).
Cover / Inlay Design and Content:-
The cover is 'The Shadows - Life Story' in large uppercase letters. Both the writing and background are the same shade of blue, with the letters being outlined in black. Cleverly, they have used a picture of a guitar as the letter 'I' in 'Life', and as this is a bright red Fender Stratocaster on a pale blue background it really caught my eye, making it very easy to spot in a shop, and very easy on the eye to read.
Overview:-
Although these rockers have been around for over 40 years, I believe that they are one of the best bands...
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