As a guitarist since the early 60s, I have always enjoyed playing Shadows music and this CD has given me the opportunity to produce backing tracks for my own personal favourite SHADS instrumentals.
This compilation provides full backing tracks to 14 of the Shadows less well known titles and on 6 of these, for the first time, also gives the guitarist a chance to play the rhythm part along with a full track. The keys are the same as the originals and all arrangements are meticulously accurate.
List of tracks on original "Workout" CD:
TONIGHT - Demonstration Track
TONIGHT - Backing Track
FRIENDS - Demonstration Track
FRIENDS - Backing Track
BOSSA ROO - Backing Track
BOSSA ROO (+ lead guitar - rhythm guitar)
LITTLE PRINCESS - Demonstration Track
LITTLE PRINCESS - Backing Track
WALKIN' - Backing Track
WALKIN' (+ Lead guitar - Rhythm guitar)
SANTA ANA - Backing Track
SANTA ANA (+ Lead guitar - Rhythm guitar)
MAID MARIONS THEME - Demonstration Track
MAID MARIONS THEME - Backing Track
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL SAMBA - Backing Track
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL SAMBA (+ Lead guitar - Rhythm guitar)
MAIN THEME (from Rhythm & Greens) - Backing Track
A SIGH - Demonstration Track
A SIGH - Backing Track
FRENCH DRESSING - Backing Track
FRENCH DRESSING (+ Lead guitar - Rhythm guitar)
NOW THAT YOU'RE GONE - Demonstration Track
NOW THAT YOU'RE GONE - Backing Track
RIDERS OF THE RANGE - Backing Track
RIDERS OF THE RANGE (+ Lead guitar - rhythm guitar)
SUMMER LOVE 59 - Backing Track
Musicians:
Ian McCutcheon - Lead guitar, acoustic guitars, bass guitar, drums
Dave Prickett - Keyboards on A Sigh, Riders Of The Range and Summer Love 59
Most lead tracks are performed using the "Echoes From The Past" program devised by Charlie Hall.
Cover Design:
Derek Spicer, Maria Meek, Paul Day and Joy McCutcheon
