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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:42 am
by einar
I think Dave got it right: The main complaint about the dvd is lack of (or shortage of) atmosphere! Especially notable after each song- I guess they are more relaxed when they face the reaction of a real audience. Maybe they should have put in a limited amount of people, for the sake of having someone to return a smile and exchange gratitude with! It's not easy to smile on command, and only John manages that on this dvd!
But that said: Every Searchers fan should have a copy!
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:59 am
by rob_mac
Anyone know how much it costs? I am catching the tour later in the month and want to make sure I have enough cash on me!!
From Rob
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:30 am
by tim
£15 is what I paid at Bournemouth.
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:30 am
by royclough
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:35 am
by royclough
What, a man of your celebrity status had to buy a copy Tim!!
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:37 am
by royclough
Will post Sheena as soon as I can find it!, plus of away for a few days.
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:42 am
by admin
Hello Tim. What do you think of the latest DVD?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:31 pm
by sowhat
Thank you, Roy.
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:01 pm
by mikeb
I've just noticed that "Sugar & Spice " has been omitted from the disc, apart from a few seconds in the medley. This was one of their biggest hits, I can only surmise they were not happy with any of the takes of this song. ????
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:39 am
by royclough
For Sheena and anyone else, been delayed in posting Searchers version of Running Scared, with Mike Pender,as better half decided to tidy up some of my stuff and I could not find CD with it on, but here it is now.
This is a live recording as Searchers never recorded it.
http://download.yousendit.com/50DA3D4248E59AA1
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:45 am
by sowhat
Thanks again, Roy.
(not bad, really, but could've been much better, imho... the vocals are a bit annoying at times)
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:52 am
by royclough
I love it but one accepts Mike is no Roy Orbison, be interesting to hear version with Spencer James
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:57 am
by sowhat
I guess Spencer is neither, Orbison has something really special about his vocals (and that's his song, anyway), but i'd suggest his vocals would sound more appropriate, and hoping he'd avoid those "i'm-a-nightingale" tricks...
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:01 am
by royclough
A while back Sheena I did Del Shannon's version if you recall as a weekly clip thing, Searchers based their version more on his arrangement.
I have a version by The Four Pennies who may mean nothing to you or those Stateside, but they had a few hits in UK, including a number 1 in 60's.
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:55 am
by mygeneration
I wasn't very excited when I heard The Searchers were including Running Scared in their set, but at Salisbury last week it was stunning.
Anyone who has seen them in recent years knows how good they are at milking the applause, but at Salisbury the ovation went on so long they had to start the next song before the clapping had stopped.
I was gobsmacked. I had in my mind that it was just a filler. I'll be interested to see how well it goes in Crawley.
Gary