Me & My Shadows – CLIFF RICHARD****

I’m Gonna Get You/You & I/I Cannot Find A True Love/Evergreen Tree/She’s Gone/Left Out Again/You’re Just The One To Do It/Lamp Of Love/Choppin’ & Changin’/We Have Made It/Tell Me/Gee Whiz Its You

Me & My Shadows was released at a time when Cliff still rocked, this album is strengthened by the increased input provided by The Shadows. Includes the British top five hit single Gee Whiz Its You. (UK:2)

“Me And My Shadows is arguably one of Britain's greatest rock ‘n’ roll albums. The Shadows' distinctive twang with Cliff's beautiful rockabilly and perfectly rounded ballad vocals, defined the UK's early rock 'n' roll sound. The songs are a versatile mix of pure rock ‘n’ roll and ballads, many of them authored by the band themselves. The rockers are stunning, hard, vibrant and powerful yet crystalline, the gorgeous ballads are upbeat, yet flow smoothly, carried by the mellow, rich glissando of Cliff's voice and by the beautifully phrased accompaniment.”

“The third album from Cliff Richard, it was also the second to feature exclusive backing by The Shadows. Indeed The Shadows provided more than just the backing, being responsible for composing nine of the tracks on display.”

“Cliff Richard collaborated with The Shadows prior to this 1960 effort, but this is the first full length album where their respective talents fully merged. Most of the recordings are uptempo rock 'n' roll songs, with Cliff the singer in a musical dialogue with the guitarists in the group. This album also has the distinction of being one of the first British home grown rock 'n' roll albums prior to the mid-sixties."

“Fine combination of the voice of the young Cliff with the incredible, precise and melodious accompaniment of The Shadows."

“Cliff's 1960 album, where he is backed throughout by The Shadows in their classic line-up. Cliff is no Elvis, having a rather soft clean-cut tone and absolutely no sense of dangerous testosterone levels. However, he is well employed on the set of songs chosen here, mostly written by past and present members of The Shadows and embellished by some off-the-peg songs by regular contributors. If your collection is short on British rock 'n' roll albums, this is among the best examples of the genre to have.”