The Yardbirds - Yardbirds Greatest Hits Vol. 1: 1964-1966

Artist:

Yardbirds (The)

See Also:

Dixon, Willie Page, Jimmy Clapton, Eric Beck, Jeff

Description:

The Yardbirds: Keith Relf (vocals, harmonica); Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja (guitar); Paul Samwell-Smith (bass); Jim McCarty (drums).
Producer: Giorgio Gomelsky.
Compilation producers: Bill Inglot, Gary Stewart.
Recorded from March 1964 to February 1966. Includes liner notes by Parke Puterbaugh.
In just a a few short years, the Yardbirds made gigantic evolutionary leaps and laid down the groundwork for much of what would follow. This collection captures both the band`s raw, blues-hound side--hear them pretty much invent British blues-rock with covers of Howlin` Wolf`s "Smokestack Lightning" and Billy Boy Arnold`s "I Wish You Would"--and their forward-looking psych-pop side ("Shapes of Things" and "Heart Full of Soul"). Nearly every U.K. rock band of the `60s owed a debt to the tunes collected here.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. For Your Love
2. Putty (In Your Hands)
3. Evil Hearted You
4. Still I`m Sad
5. You`re A Better Man Than I
6. Shapes Of Things
7. Heart Full Of Soul
8. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
9. I Ain`t Done Wrong
10. I`m A Man
11. Train Kept A-Rollin`, The
12. Certain Girl, A
13. I Ain`t Got You
14. I`m Not Talking
15. I Wish You Would
16. Too Much Monkey Business
17. Got Love If You Want It
18. Smokestack Lightning

Album Information

Release Date:

07/29/2008

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Oldies

Subgenre:

British Invasion

Label:

Rhino Records (USA)

Catalog Number:

R2 75895

Original Release Year:

1986

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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