The Swinging Blue Jeans: Hippy Hippy Shake : The Definitive Collection - EMI Legends Of Rock N' Roll Series CD Track Listing

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The Swinging Blue Jeans Hippy Hippy Shake : The Definitive Collection - EMI Legends Of Rock N' Roll Series (1993)
Hippy Hippy Shake : The Definitive Collection - EMI Legends Of Rock N' Roll Series\n1993 EMI Records USA\n\nOriginally Released May 4, 1993\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: All of their U.K. and U.S. hits are included on this compilation. Highlights are "You're No Good," "Hippy Hippy Shake," and their fine (pre-Who) cover of Johnny Kidd's "Shakin' All Over," though even for the Anglophile, about half of this CD is forgettable, especially the dreary post-1966 stuff. This anthology includes several non-LP/rare singles and unreleased songs. -- Richie Unterberger\n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\nThe Merseybeat sound of one of the OTHER Liverpool bands, December 28, 2002 \nReviewer: Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City: Duluth, MN United States)\nI remembered the song "Hippy Hippy Shake" but not that this 1964 hit was by the Swinging Blue Jeans. I must have never heard the group's name because I do not think I would easily forget something like that. Anyhow, the song has been remembered even if the group has not, and "Hippy Hippy Shake: The Definitive Collection" proves why this Liverpool group from the British Invasion has been largely forgotten. Even their big hit, a cover of an obscure 1950's rocker, was covered better by the Beatles on one of their BBC appearances. The best of the rest is definitely their Merseybeat version of "You're No Good" (of course I remember the Linda Ronstadt version, but this was originally recorded by Betty Everett) and a nice cover of "Shakin' All Over/". At their best the Swinging Blue Jeans provided some high-energy covers in the Merseybeat style and a few decent original compositions, but the group ran out of steam pretty quickly and half the tunes in this collection are pretty forgettable. This album includes several non-LP and rare singles along with some unreleased songs, but does not include "All I Want Is You," which was the best song off of the one album they released in the U.K. during the Sixties. So this album is at least one song shy of being truly definitive, but it does show the Swinging Blue Jeans were a bit more than one-hit wonders. There are enough songs here for aficionados of the Merseybeat sound to add this to their music collection, but will not be of much interest to anybody else. \n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\nWorthwhile anthology of longlived Merseybeat band, March 27, 2001 \nReviewer: Randall E. Adams (Los Angeles, CA United States)\nThe only thing the Swinging Blue Jeans are remembered for in this country is "Hippy Hippy Shake," a fairly heavy-sounding piece of rock 'n roll. In actual fact, however, the Blue Jeans were more inclined to record midtempo ballads. In the U.K., they are probably best known for their fantastic Merseyfied cover of "You're No Good," a genuine classic from the era. Although it was cut two years too late (in 1966)to be commercially viable, their Merseyfied version of Bacharach/David's "Don't Make Me Over" is another classic. They also did a fine version of "Don't Go Out Into the Rain, You're Gonna Melt" about one year before Herman's Hermits. There is some very good stuff here. \n\nHowever, the Swinging Blue Jeans also produced a fair number of very pedestrian tunes, oftentimes written by themselves. This is particularly true of their earliest period in 1963 and 1964; some of the songs are embarrassingly corny. For those of you familiar with the successful British writers of the era, think of a more chirpy and irritating alternative to Mitch Murray and you've got the picture. \n\nFor you Hollies fans, longtime member Terry Sylvester will be found on the Swinging Blue Jeans tracks from 1966 forward.\n\nThis is not an ideal anthology of this group. There are actually a good number of other tracks recorded by the band which are vastly better than many of those included here. But as an introduction that gives you their big important classics, this set will suffice. The sound is excellent. \n\nHalf.com Album Credits\nKiki Dee, Contributing Artist\nNorman Smith, Engineer\nWalter J. Ridley, Producer\n\n\nAlbum Notes\nThe Swinging Blue Jeans: Ray Ennis (vocals, guitar); Ralph Ellis, Terry Sylvester, Colin Manley (guitar); Les Braid (keyboards, bass); Michael Gregory (bass); Norman Kulkhe (drums).\n\nProducer: Walter J. Ridley.\n\nCompilation producer: Ron Furmanek.\n\nRecorded at Abbey Road, London, England between 1963 & 1968. Includes liner notes by Dawn Eden.\n\nAll tracks have been digitally remastered.
This rock cd contains 26 tracks and runs 61min 3sec.
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