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 Wonderfully nostalgic October 2, 2009
K. Wright (Midlands UK)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
After being a fan of Cliff and the Shadows from around 13 years of age when I acquired my first record player, I find this a very well chosen collection. As the songs tend to cover the earlier years in the 50 celebrated, and I have long since lost all my old 45s and turntable, the music takes me back to my early youth and I find it very nostalgic and extremely enjoyable. Altogether perfect for the audience at which it was aimed - the people who have lived through the 50 years with them.
FANTASTIC REUNION September 19, 2009
K. Johansen (Scotland)
21 out of 23 found this review helpful
Cliff Richard never ceases to amaze me, here he is all those years on re-recording his old hits and still sounding as good as he always did, The Shadows are as always superb and it's great to hear them backing Cliff again.
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br /The dvd of Cliff The Shads concert will be brilliant, and I look forward to that release.
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Cliff is great ....again! October 4, 2009
Helen (Hornchurch, Essex)
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
I was fortunate enough to be able to see Cliff and the Shadows on Mon 28 Sept at the O2 Arena at North Greenwich and what an evening it was! I asked at the door how many people did the venue seat - 20,000 I was told! There was not one seat left empty and you could feel the atmosphere of so many Cliff fans together! I am looking forward to buying the DVD of the concert. It was amazing - so I would like to relive the event. We were all so relaxed and 20,000 audience strong were singing along to Cliff and just appreciating how good the Shadows are when they played their separate pieces. Many of the Cliff and Shadows fans I spoke to were all of the same accord - we just went back in time and relived our youth - and just felt so happy.
Re-grouped, re-juvenated! October 9, 2009
F. A. Ferro (Gibraltar)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
As the proud owner of 99.6 % of all Shadows / Hank Marvin material plus 92% of Cliff, I was always going to try and attend the 2009 Concert, and obviously, as an act of faith in their abilities, buy the CD beforehand and book myself for the forthcoming DVD in November. As it is, I shall be at the Wembley Arena on 22nd of October. To whet my appetite, I have today received the CD which was despatched yesterday...no, I do not live in UK, I live in Gibraltar, so well done Amazon.
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br /No sooner were the tracks coming alive when I was transported to the more mature Cliff + Shadows era of the early 80s. Gone was the twangy nasal voice that accompanied the pout and poured out rock in the early days. Cliff had matured by then, and his voice had gotten more polished as well as defined. The Shadows had also mastered the harmonic chorus and they all sang as one voice. On this occasion they have done this and more...they added a supplementary chorus to further enhance some of the songs. If we realise that these lads are all pushing against being nearly 70 yrs old, then there has to be the ultimate recognition of their prowess. In line with their length of time on the scene, it was always going to be alright to spruce up the songs to give them, as Bruce says, a greater depth plus a more modern outlook without diluting the roots. I thoroughly enjoyed the new treatment and it certainly had me jiving and miming and playing my air guitar!
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br /The selection offers a nice mix, but importantly traces the more popular songs, which in turn describes the singer and group that revolutionised pop in UK and elsewhere. Curiously, they all went and did their own thing, and only got together for concerts / shows or recordings, but had success as individuals. Cliff, Hank, Bruce,and Brian... take a bow!
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br /If there is one minor point against, and I accept the development of guitars, amps and effects, is the slight departure from the true Shadows (or Hank Marvin inimitable style and sound), with a more treble lead guitar. However, the riffs and licks are true to the Bespectacled One, only better with the ease that he can play them . I can live with it because it complements the more modern and pleasing treatment of the songs in general.
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br /In conclusion, old stuff with a fifty year leap forward, played even better and sung even better. Definitely the lads have been re-grouped and re-juvenated.
Great nostalgia, great tunes, great buy September 28, 2009
CN (UK)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a fabulous album. The sound is just right. Yes if you have the Platinum collection or various other cds you may not choose this as well. There is overlap, of course. Over 50 years it's inevitable. If you have the tunes then buy the dvd when it is released after the tour.
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