Swinging Blue Jeans - Hippy Hippy Shake (1993, EMI)
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Artist: Swinging Blue Jeans
Album: Hippy hippy shake
Released: 1993
IR Imperial EMI Records (E2-80256)
Genre: rock
The 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.
However, 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.
For you Hollies fans, longtime member Terry Sylvester will be found on the Swinging Blue Jeans tracks from 1966 forward.
This 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.
Track List:
1. It's Too Late Now 1:52
2. Do You Know 2:26
3. The Hippy Hippy Shake 2:39
4. Now I Must Go 1:56
5. Good Golly Miss Molly 2:03
6. Shakin' All Over 2:03
7. You've Got Love 1:56
8. Shaking Feeling 2:05
9. You're No Good 2:15
10. Don't You Worry About Me 2:08
11. Promise You'll Tell Her 2:06
12. It Isn't There 2:18
13. Get Rid Of Her 2:12
14. It's True 2:00
15. What Can I Do Today 2:17
16. Don't Make Me Over 2:49
17. Sandy 2:32
18. Nobody But Me 2:23
19. Now The Summer's Gone 2:47
20. Rumours, Gossip, Words Untrue 2:32
21. Sidney Gotta Draw The Line 2:26
22. Tremblin' 2:16
23. Something's Coming Along 2:32
24. Don't Go Out Into The Rain (You're Gonna Melt) 2:46
25. What Have They Done To Hazel 2:51
26. Now That You've Got Me (You Don't Seem To Want Me)
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