Evolution (Hollies album)
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The cover shown is the Sundazed 1998 rerelease, which differs from the original by having a small black rectanglular Sundazed logo present in the lower right.
In 1978, Parlophone
reissued the stereo version of Evolution, along with Butterfly
and Confessions of the Mind
.
The song "Have You Ever Loved Somebody?" was released earlier (in September 1966) both by The Searchers
and Paul
and Barry Ryan
as single a-sides. It was first released by the Everly Brothers
on their Two Yanks in England
album.
were recording Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
at the same studio. The first session occurred on 11 January where "When Your Lights Turned On", "Have You Ever Loved Somebody" and the B-side "All the World is Love" were completed. Work began on but was not completed for the eventual single "On a Carousel". That song was completed during the next session on 13 January along with the album track, "Lullaby to Tim". Two songs sung in Italian, "Non Prego Per Mi" and "Devi Avere Fiducia In Mi", were also recorded on that day specifically for release as a single in Italy
. The next session on 22 February was dedicated to two more songs meant specifically for release in Italy, "We're Alive" and "Kill Me Quick". "The Games We Play" as well as the Graham Gouldman
-penned "Schoolgirl" were also begun during this session. The bulk of album work took place in March on the 3rd, 8th and 17th. "Schoolgirl" was attempted again on the 8th but was ultimately left unfinished for reasons unknown. The final songs recorded before the album's release in June were "Carrie Anne" on 1 May and its B-side, "Signs That Will Never Change", on the following day.
. But, like many American issues of British albums, this was remixed using heavy echo and reverb. In addition, three songs were left off the album (with "Carrie Anne" added), thus making the U.S. version somewhat less desirable than its British counterpart.
Many Hollies fans regard the UK stereo version of Evolution (or the 1997 EMI UK CD containing both mono and stereo mixes) as superior.
The U.S. edition of Evolution featured different tracks in a modified lineup:
Side 1
Side 2
The 1998 U.S. CD reissue of Evolution by Sundazed presents the original U.S. Epic Evolution LP using the original EMI stereo masters. In addition, two of the songs that appeared on the UK Evolution, "Water on the Brain" and "When Your Light's Turned On" appear here as well as "Jennifer Eccles
," "Signs That Will Never Change," and "Open Up Your Eyes."
"Leave Me," though part of the UK album, was issued on the second Epic album, "Dear Eloise/King Midas in Reverse."
In 1978, Parlophone
Parlophone
Parlophone is a record label that was founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. The British branch was formed in 1923 as "Parlophone" which developed a reputation in the 1920s as a leading jazz label. It was acquired in 1927 by the Columbia Graphophone Company which...
reissued the stereo version of Evolution, along with Butterfly
Butterfly (Hollies album)
Butterfly is the second studio album released by British band The Hollies in 1967, their seventh in England overall. It was also the last new Hollies album to feature Graham Nash until 1983's What Goes Around...
and Confessions of the Mind
Confessions of the Mind
Confessions Of The Mind is the 1970 released album by The Hollies. It was released in the United States as Moving Finger, with a different track sequence, the track I Wanna Shout, omitted and replaced with the Clarke/Sylvester penned...
.
The song "Have You Ever Loved Somebody?" was released earlier (in September 1966) both by The Searchers
The Searchers (band)
The Searchers are an English beat group, who emerged as part of the 1960s Merseybeat scene along with The Beatles, The Fourmost, The Merseybeats, The Swinging Blue Jeans, and Gerry & The Pacemakers....
and Paul
Paul Ryan (singer)
Paul Ryan was an English singer, songwriter and record producer.Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Paul and his twin brother Barry were the sons of singer Marion Ryan, and had some success as a singing duo during the 1960s, known simply as "Paul & Barry Ryan"...
and Barry Ryan
Barry Ryan (singer)
Barry Ryan was an English pop singer. He is currently a photographer.The son of pop singer Marion Ryan, Ryan and his twin brother Paul began to perform at the age of 16...
as single a-sides. It was first released by the Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers are country-influenced rock and roll performers, known for steel-string guitar playing and close harmony singing...
on their Two Yanks in England
Two Yanks in England
Two Yanks in England is an album by The Everly Brothers, released in 1966.The backing band on most of the recordings is actually The Hollies and eight of the twelve songs featured are credited to L. Ransford, The Hollies' Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, and Graham Nash songwriting pseudonym. Jimmy Page...
album.
Recording
Evolution and it's respective singles were recorded in just six days time over the course of three months in early 1967 at the same time the BeatlesThe Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
were recording Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album by the English rock band The Beatles, released on 1 June 1967 on the Parlophone label and produced by George Martin...
at the same studio. The first session occurred on 11 January where "When Your Lights Turned On", "Have You Ever Loved Somebody" and the B-side "All the World is Love" were completed. Work began on but was not completed for the eventual single "On a Carousel". That song was completed during the next session on 13 January along with the album track, "Lullaby to Tim". Two songs sung in Italian, "Non Prego Per Mi" and "Devi Avere Fiducia In Mi", were also recorded on that day specifically for release as a single in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The next session on 22 February was dedicated to two more songs meant specifically for release in Italy, "We're Alive" and "Kill Me Quick". "The Games We Play" as well as the Graham Gouldman
Graham Gouldman
Graham Keith Gouldman is an English songwriter and musician who is a long-time member of British band 10cc.-Early life and 1960s pop career: 1946–1968:Gouldman was born in Broughton, Salford, England...
-penned "Schoolgirl" were also begun during this session. The bulk of album work took place in March on the 3rd, 8th and 17th. "Schoolgirl" was attempted again on the 8th but was ultimately left unfinished for reasons unknown. The final songs recorded before the album's release in June were "Carrie Anne" on 1 May and its B-side, "Signs That Will Never Change", on the following day.
Stereo Vs. Mono
The stereo version of this album features the "instruments on one channel, vocals on the other" mixing style heard on earlier Hollies stereo albums. Tracks from this album used in later compilations are just as likely to be in mono as stereo.US version vs. UK version
Evolution was also the Hollies debut album for their new U.S. label, Epic RecordsEpic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
. But, like many American issues of British albums, this was remixed using heavy echo and reverb. In addition, three songs were left off the album (with "Carrie Anne" added), thus making the U.S. version somewhat less desirable than its British counterpart.
Many Hollies fans regard the UK stereo version of Evolution (or the 1997 EMI UK CD containing both mono and stereo mixes) as superior.
UK Track listing
All tracks composed by Graham Nash, Allan Clarke and Tony HicksThe U.S. edition of Evolution featured different tracks in a modified lineup:
Side 1
- "Carrie AnneCarrie Anne"Carrie Anne" is a song written by Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, Tony Hicks and released by British pop rock group The Hollies. The song was recorded on 1 May 1967 and was released as a single in the same month by Parlophone Records in the United Kingdom and Epic Records in the United States. It...
" - "Stop Right There"
- "Rain on the Window"
- "Then the Heartaches Begin"
- "Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe"
Side 2
- "You Need Love"
- "Heading for a Fall"
- "The Games We Play"
- "Lullaby to Tim"
- "Have You Ever Loved Somebody"
The 1998 U.S. CD reissue of Evolution by Sundazed presents the original U.S. Epic Evolution LP using the original EMI stereo masters. In addition, two of the songs that appeared on the UK Evolution, "Water on the Brain" and "When Your Light's Turned On" appear here as well as "Jennifer Eccles
Jennifer Eccles
"Jennifer Eccles" is a 1968 single by The Hollies. It was released with the B-side "Open Up Your Eyes" on the Parlophone label, Catalogue number R5680. The song reached #7 on the UK singles chart in March 1968...
," "Signs That Will Never Change," and "Open Up Your Eyes."
"Leave Me," though part of the UK album, was issued on the second Epic album, "Dear Eloise/King Midas in Reverse."