Out Of The Shadows – THE SHADOWS****

The Rumble/The Bandit/Cosy/1861/Perfidia/Little B/Bo Diddley/South Of The Border/Spring Is Nearly Here/Are They All Like You/Tales Of Raggy Tramline/Some Are Lonely/Kinda Cool

Out Of The Shadows was the second album from Britain’s top instrumental group The Shadows that was spoilt, not for the last time, by naff vocal tracks and a boring drum solo. (UK:1)

"A lot of vocal tracks. Many people don't know, Hank And Bruce used to imitate The Everly Brothers. A great one for Shadows fans."

“The Shadows have done it again, a wonderful mix of tunes providing the listener with the clean sound of Britain’s premier instrumental band."

“Perfidiahas a tempo of the mashed potato dance craze. Truly these Shadows are one of the greatest influences in instrumental popular music.”

“Out Of The Shadows stylistically acknowledges previous years, and likewise seems to anticipate new developments in British music, like the emerging sound of rock for instance. There are, indeed, some easy-listening instrumentals on this record, so folks who are attuned to more than rock 'n’ roll will enjoy the daylights out of whimsical gems like Spring Is Nearly Here and Perfida, while Cosy is every bit as satisfying. Other highlights include South Of The Border, with Marvin stretching out into a bluesy middle section and showcasing his precise and elegant picking.”

“To think that The Shads were in their early twenties when they released this album. It shows the quality and dedication that they put into their music. This is a must for any serious Shads collector.”

“This is vintage classic Shadows. A guitar super group, Brian Bennett was a maestro on drums.”

“Clever combinations of guitar and vocals give this album it's much loved appeal. An album that would come highly recommended in my books.”