Out of the Shadows
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Out Of The Shadows is a 1962 rock album by British
group The Shadows
. It was their second album.
Tape
CD
All the tracks were recorded in several sessions over a 6 month period , in 8 session-days, during which other singles (e.g. Guitar tango, All day, What a lovely tune, Groanin'(unissueed), Les girls (Cliff LP), Round and round (Cliff LP)); EPs such as The Boys (EP) - 4 tracks) were intermediately recorded as well.
This was the first Shadows album to feature Brian Licorice Locking, who replaced Jet Harris midway through the album's creation. The album is also the first album for Brian Bennett.
was an all instrumental one. The album is also much slower and smoother than the previous album.
Only track Little B has been used to promote this album when on tour in 1962 and has been used as first choice Shadows drum solo for live concerts from 1962 to 2004.
United Kingdom
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group The Shadows
The Shadows
The Shadows are a British pop group with a total of 69 UK hit-charted singles: 35 as 'The Shadows' and 34 as 'Cliff Richard and the Shadows', from the 1950s to the 2000s. Cliff Richard in casual conversation with the British rock press frequently refers to the Shadows by their nickname: 'The Shads'...
. It was their second album.
Track listing
Chart positions
| Chart | Year | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
1962 | 1 |
| 1963 | ||
Personnel
- Hank MarvinHank MarvinHank Brian Marvin is an English guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist for The Shadows. The group, which primarily performed instrumentals, was formed as a backing band for vocalist Cliff Richard...
– Lead Guitar, piano and vocals - Bruce WelchBruce WelchBruce Welch OBE, is an English guitarist, songwriter, producer and singer, best known as a member of The Shadows.-Biography:...
– Rhythm guitar and vocals - Jet HarrisJet HarrisJet Harris, MBE was an English musician. He was the bass guitarist of The Shadows until April 1962, and had subsequent success as a soloist and as a duo with the drummer Tony Meehan....
– Bass Guitar and vocals - Brian "Licorice" LockingBrian LockingBrian "Licorice" Locking was the bass guitarist with The Shadows between 1962-1963.- Career :...
– Bass guitar and harmonica - Brian Bennett – Drums
- Norrie ParamorNorrie ParamorNorrie Paramor was a British record producer, composer, arranger, and orchestral conductor.Although the term "producer" was not in circulation at the time Paramor started producing records , he effectively began this role in 1952 when he became Recording Director for EMI's Columbia...
- Producer. - Malcolm Addey - Engineer.
Instruments
- Lead Guitar - Fender StratocasterFender StratocasterThe Fender Stratocaster, often referred to as "Strat", is a model of electric guitar designed by Leo Fender, George Fullerton, and Freddie Tavares in 1954, and manufactured continuously by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation to the present. It is a double-cutaway guitar, with an extended top...
(Red Fiesta), GretschGretschThe Gretsch Company was founded in 1883 by Friedrich Gretsch, a twenty-seven year old German immigrant recently arrived in the US. Friedrich Gretsch manufactured banjos, tambourines, and drums, until his death in 1895. His son, Fred, moved operations to Brooklyn, New York in 1916...
Country Gentleman, GibsonGibsonGibson may refer to:* Gibson Amphitheatre* Gibson Appliance* Gibson Girl* Gibson Guitar Corporation* Gibson * Gibson Generating Station-Places:In the United States:* Gibson, Arkansas* Gibson, Georgia* Gibson, Iowa* Gibson, Louisiana...
J200. - Rhythm guitar - Fender Stratocaster (Red Fiesta), Gretsch 6120, GibsonJ65.
- Bass Guitar - Fender Precision BassFender Precision BassThe Fender Precision Bass is an electric bass.Designed by Leo Fender as a prototype in 1950 and brought to market in 1951, the Precision was the first electric bass to earn widespread attention and use. A revolutionary instrument for the time, the Precision Bass has made an immeasurable impact on...
(4 string). - Drums - Ludwig.
- Amplifier - Vox AC30Vox AC30The Vox AC30 is a guitar amplifier manufactured by Vox and known for its "jangly" high-end sound. First introduced in 1958 due to the growing demand for higher-wattage amplifiers, it became an iconic amplifier for British musicians and soon for others....
x 3. - Piano - from EMI Abbey Road studios.
Recording
- Venue - Abbey Road studiosAbbey Road StudiosAbbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
- EMI studio - Studio 2
- Dates: 19th Dec 1961 to 18 June 1962.
- Sleeve notes by Norrie Paramor.
Formats
Vinyl- 1962: 1st - (Stereo) Light Green, and (Mono)Dark Green Columbia label
- 1963: 2nd - (Stereo) Blue/Black Green Columbia label
- 1970: 3rd - (Stereo) Black/Silver EMI label(deleted soon after release)
Tape
- 1961: Reel to reel tape.
- 1973: Cassette and 8 Track cartridge 2fer ("The Shadows As Was!"): The Shadows/Out of the Shadows. EMI Double Executive Series label.
CD
- 1991: Normal. 2fer(2-4-1) CD: The Shadows/Out of the Shadows. Jewel case.
- 1997: Remastered. 2fer(2-4-1) CD: (Mono and Stereo albums). Jewel case.
Recording
Recorded on all analogue equipment in real time with each track recorded on a one track per day basis with no overdubs or edits on a 2 track recording machine within Studio 2. Rather than a stereo mix being mixed down into a mono version both stereo and mono mixes were recorded separately within the same session on the same day. Mistakes made during the recording sessions resulted in immediate retakes thus multiple versions of all tracks exist in EMI's tape vaults.All the tracks were recorded in several sessions over a 6 month period , in 8 session-days, during which other singles (e.g. Guitar tango, All day, What a lovely tune, Groanin'(unissueed), Les girls (Cliff LP), Round and round (Cliff LP)); EPs such as The Boys (EP) - 4 tracks) were intermediately recorded as well.
- spring is nearly here (recording-date-no.1a=26/1/62)
- the bandit (recording-date-no.1b=26/1/62)
- cosy (recording-date-no.2=5/4/62)
- perfidia (recording-date-no.3a=12/4/62)
- south of the border (recording-date-no.3b=12/4/62)
- little b (recording-date-no.4a=22/5/62)
- the bandit (recording-date-no.4b=22/5/62)
- are they all like you (recording-date-no.5=28/5/62)
- bo diddley (recording-date-no.6a=31/5/62)
- the rumble (recording-date-no.6b=31/5/62)
- tales of a raggy tramline (recording-date-no.7=19/12/12)
- 1861(recording-date-no.8a=4/6/62)
- kinda cool (recording-date-no.8b=4/6/62)
This was the first Shadows album to feature Brian Licorice Locking, who replaced Jet Harris midway through the album's creation. The album is also the first album for Brian Bennett.
Style
The British public in 1961-62 anticipated an all instrumental second album but the Shadows and Paramor wanted to produce an album showcasing their numerous diverse talents instead. The album nevertheless features 6 (out of 13) all new original compositions written by all members of the Shadows in various permutations. By contrast, the second album of rival instrumental rock band The VenturesThe Ventures
The Ventures is an American instrumental rock band formed in 1958 in Tacoma, Washington. Founded by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle, the group in its various incarnations has had an enduring impact on the development of music worldwide. With over 100 million records sold, the group is the best-selling...
was an all instrumental one. The album is also much slower and smoother than the previous album.
Release and reception
The album reached the no. 1 slot in the UK album charts in 1962. No singles were released from it, though 2 EPs were: "Out of the Shadows" and "Out of the Shadows no.2" both in mono and stereo.Only track Little B has been used to promote this album when on tour in 1962 and has been used as first choice Shadows drum solo for live concerts from 1962 to 2004.