Perfect re-creation of the early Cliff Richard and The Shadows sound from The Rapiers. This CD has a good selection of styles within that framework and 'plays' well.
1.Return of The Rapiers 2.Move it baby 3.Jack's good 4.A shot of rhythm and blues 5.Breakfast at The Ace 6.The feminine look 7.Cuban heel 8.Is it her? 9.Jazz at Jones' 10.Choppin' and changin' 11.Shadowland 12.Doing the hully gully 13.Early morning twist 14.(I feel like) I'm losing you 15.Lynch mob
The Rapiers
"The current line-up of The Rapiers is Colin Pryce-Jones, lead guitarist, vocalist and founder member of the group, Dave Lawes, rhythm guitarist and vocalist who has been with Colin from the outset, Bradley Dallaston, bass guitarist and John Tuck, drummer. As for their music, The Rapiers champion Beat, Rock and Instrumentals from the pre-Merseybeat era, when those particular genres had reached their collective zenith. As Colin says, "Over the years we've tried to put together an act which is based on memories of the Fentones, the Shadows and early sixties bands like the Gladiators and Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, rather than stylising purely on the Shadows. The band really relates to a period between '59 and '63." The Rapiers also specialise in other respects. They perform numbers which have long since lapsed into obscurity. They don't merely concentrate on big hits. There were many fine recordings issued during 1959-1963 which were either minor hits or chart failures. In this respect, The Rapiers are unearthing a veritable treasure trove of long lost classics and re-presenting them to a new audience." Rob Bradford, 1991
Perfect re-creation of the early Cliff Richard and The Shadows sound from The Rapiers. This CD has a good selection of styles within that framework and 'plays' well.