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The Searchers’ hits of the 1960s hits have, of course, been repackaged and recycled endlessly over the decades but their subsequent recordings, for labels other than Pye, have usually been a lot harder to find, particularly on CD. This anthology sets the record straight.
Compiled to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary, this 4-CD box set presents a wholly comprehensive overview of the band’s career, starting with tracks from the legendary 10” demo LP that they recorded at Liverpool’s Iron Door Club. It includes the powerful arrangement of “Sweets For My Sweet”, which ultimately won them their Pye recording contract.
Following a handful of live sides, recorded at Hamburg’s celebrated Star Club in the spring of 1963, the set goes on to include all the many UK and international hits they cut for Pye between 1963-67, plus picks from their EP and LP tracks and a number of collectors’ oddities, including brief clips from a handful of BBC Radio interviews. The band subsequently recorded for labels such as Liberty (included here is their ‘long-lost’ European single ”Shoot ’Em Up Baby”), RCA (great versions of Neil Sedaka’s “Solitaire” and The Bee Gees’ “Spicks And Specks”), Sire (check out the magnificent power pop of “Hearts In Her Eyes” and “Love’s Melody”), PRT (the excellent “I Don’t Want To Be The One” and the previously-unreleased “In The Heat Of The Night”), and the German Coconut label (the self-penned “This Boy’s In Love”, from their 1988 LP Hungry Hearts).
Bringing the story fully up to date, the collection closes with a couple of 21st Century live recordings, the band’s revivals of Kim Richey’s “Every River”’ and Moon Mullican’s “Seven Nights To Rock”. The 64-page stitched-in booklet features a substantial history of the band by rock music writer Bob Stanley, a foreword from the infamous Jon Savage, input from all of the surviving Searchers, plus a plethora of rare photos.
Compiled to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary, this 4-CD box set presents a wholly comprehensive overview of the band’s career, starting with tracks from the legendary 10” demo LP that they recorded at Liverpool’s Iron Door Club. It includes the powerful arrangement of “Sweets For My Sweet”, which ultimately won them their Pye recording contract.
Following a handful of live sides, recorded at Hamburg’s celebrated Star Club in the spring of 1963, the set goes on to include all the many UK and international hits they cut for Pye between 1963-67, plus picks from their EP and LP tracks and a number of collectors’ oddities, including brief clips from a handful of BBC Radio interviews. The band subsequently recorded for labels such as Liberty (included here is their ‘long-lost’ European single ”Shoot ’Em Up Baby”), RCA (great versions of Neil Sedaka’s “Solitaire” and The Bee Gees’ “Spicks And Specks”), Sire (check out the magnificent power pop of “Hearts In Her Eyes” and “Love’s Melody”), PRT (the excellent “I Don’t Want To Be The One” and the previously-unreleased “In The Heat Of The Night”), and the German Coconut label (the self-penned “This Boy’s In Love”, from their 1988 LP Hungry Hearts).
Bringing the story fully up to date, the collection closes with a couple of 21st Century live recordings, the band’s revivals of Kim Richey’s “Every River”’ and Moon Mullican’s “Seven Nights To Rock”. The 64-page stitched-in booklet features a substantial history of the band by rock music writer Bob Stanley, a foreword from the infamous Jon Savage, input from all of the surviving Searchers, plus a plethora of rare photos.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By B. W. Thew
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This has taken forever to be finally released. Was it worth the wait, yes, without doubt. The music, from early demos to the latest live recordings is uniformly excellent. There are great previously unreleased tracks, I (Who have nothing) is superb and I wonder why it wasn't released much earlier. The set may introduce their work with Sire to a wider audience, which has to be a good thing as some of this material is as good as they ever produced. Any downsides, sadly yes. For a de-luxe box set the format (short box) is not good. The CDs overlap each other in the box, the first thing I did was take them out and put them in a full size 4cd box and I'll do a cover etc for it. The other problem is the book, it looks to be full of great information and pictures but it is too crammed in and some text vanishes into the folds and this type of box is notorious for splitting if you open them right up. To finish up, its a bargain in terms of price its just a pity a little more care wasn't taken to ensure the book and box matched the music. I would happily have paid a little more for such an improved product. Buy it anyway as the music is great.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By magical
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
FANTASTIC! At last! The second best Liverpool group (after The Beatles) now has got the compilation they deserve. This 4CD box set is just perfect! The selected tracks are all beautifully chosen. All the classic Pye hits are here: Sweets For My Sweet, Love Potion No. 9, Sugar And Spice, Needles And Pins, Don't Throw Your Love Away, Someday We're Gonna Love Again, When You Walk In The Room, What Have They Done To The Rain, Goodbye My Love, Bumble Bee, Take Me For What I'm Worth. (What a list!) Plus most of the excellent Pye LP tracks.
The sound-quality is just stunning! I was so happy to find that most of the early track are in TRUE STEREO. A format me and many more fans prefer before mono. Here the songs just shine so clean and with a pleasant sharp edge. Unsurpassed sound-quality!
You will not only find loads of the early Pye tracks. Here's also a great selection of tracks released by Liberty, RCA, Sire, PRT and Coconut. All tracks are great. But the 10 Sire tracks from 1979-81 are just fantastic. Got raving review in the papers, but didn't hit. Unbelievable, they sound so great with Hearts In Her Eyes giving name to the box set.
And what beautiful box set this is! The 60 pages book is loaded with beautiful pictures, a fine foreword by John Savage, detailed and interesting liner notes by Bob Stanley, comments by members John McNally, Mike Pender, Frank Allan (and many more), compiler's notes and more. Only the book is worth the price, which I find very cheap for this FANTASTIC BOX SET!
The sound-quality is just stunning! I was so happy to find that most of the early track are in TRUE STEREO. A format me and many more fans prefer before mono. Here the songs just shine so clean and with a pleasant sharp edge. Unsurpassed sound-quality!
You will not only find loads of the early Pye tracks. Here's also a great selection of tracks released by Liberty, RCA, Sire, PRT and Coconut. All tracks are great. But the 10 Sire tracks from 1979-81 are just fantastic. Got raving review in the papers, but didn't hit. Unbelievable, they sound so great with Hearts In Her Eyes giving name to the box set.
And what beautiful box set this is! The 60 pages book is loaded with beautiful pictures, a fine foreword by John Savage, detailed and interesting liner notes by Bob Stanley, comments by members John McNally, Mike Pender, Frank Allan (and many more), compiler's notes and more. Only the book is worth the price, which I find very cheap for this FANTASTIC BOX SET!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Snaid
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is an excellent representation of the career of the best group to come out of Liverpool, after The Beatles. It covers all the singles that were hits as well as those which were not - in some cases it is easy to see why some were not successful. The tracks from the Sire period are all excellent and it is a shame that because these albums were not commercially successful, that The Searchers were dropped from the Sire roster. These tracks show what the the band were capable of many years on from the glory days of the 60's. At their solo shows nowadays, The Searchers usually play songs from throughout their career as well as a few covers of others hits. Go and see them - they are still good entertainment and certainly not four unknowns masquerading as the originals, as sometimes happens with 60's groups. They are the real deal.
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Still Searching
Again this was bought as a present, but I like the group just the same. The recipient loved the box-set.
Published 25 days ago by Robert
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still Searchin'
An excellent anthology of The Searchers work to date, including tracks by those who left the band such as Tony Jackson and Chris Curtis. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Anthony I. K. Bates
5.0 out of 5 stars
Multi pack CD
This product was purchased for a friend who does not have a credit card. It arrived early it was half the price of other companies so a no brainer really. Read more
Published 8 months ago by BBB
3.0 out of 5 stars
Some errors
This is one great box, no doubt about it but.... after all these years some tracks are STILL presented in mono, yet back in the day they were released in stereo on Kapp label:... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Thomas
4.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing Collection From All Record Labels And Periods Of The Searchers
No one would deny the Beatles their unique place in musical history, however The Searchers cannot be regarded as also rans and this 120 song box set is as strong an arguement in... Read more
Published 9 months ago by J. Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wrong Name?
I've been a fan since '63. I always thought they were called THE SEARCHERS. However the twerp who designed this box seems to think they're called THE SEAR CHERS (for those that... Read more
Published 9 months ago by P. Davies
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Fitting Tribute To A Great Band
This 4 cd box set is beautifully packaged with exceptional sound quality. It was definitely worth the wait and also the cost. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Anthony Barker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Box Set for top 60s band
This is a great value box set. 4 discs that tell the story of the Searchers. The essays in the box are excellent and if you thought you knew everything about the band you may be... Read more
Published 10 months ago by T. Clarke
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great music but poor presentation
All the great Searchers tracks are here so no complaints about the music. On the other hand Sanctuary could use a few lessons in presentation. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Richard K. Cooper
5.0 out of 5 stars
BRAVO, EXCELLENT!
This is an excellent box set. If you are a Searchers fan you absolutely should have this box set, if you are not, you should get it and will become one, no doubt about it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by DG/BRONX GIRL
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