Session Three: May 1967 |
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Taken from the booklet: Of the three shows, the 1967 set boasts the most unified sound - and seems to be recorded a studio rather than a theatre. The first five songs are all dominated by a bright-sounding guitar which fits the folk rock template. The band appear ill at ease when they launch into 'When You Walk In The Room’ with Blunt’s heavy-handed drumming giving the performance a stilted feel. Yet the version of 'Needles And Pins' sounds confident and together. Although 1967 was the year in which improvisation became the norm in popular music, The Searchers played it straight. ‘Have You Ever Loved Somebody’ sticks close to the single version - as does 'Western Union'. As they had with their two previous Swedish radio shows, The Searchers close their set with a rocking finale, in this case a version of Mitch Ryder's 'See See Rider' / 'Jenny Take A Ride' medley. |