VA - Instrumental Nuggets Vol. 01 [1994] + VA - Instrumental Nuggets Vol. 02 [1998]

INSTRUMENTAL NUGGETS

VA - Instrumental Nuggets Vol. 01 [1994] + VA - Instrumental Nuggets Vol. 02 [1998]

Who cares about the singer?  Now who would dare say such a churlish thing? Most likely the guitarist, keyboard player and drummer in any group you care to mention. As concerned, it is the singer, with his gold lame suit and torrent of fancy lyrics always the star attraction. Mick Jagger, Freddie Mercury, Rod Stewart, Michael Jackson - these are the guys who steal the show and dance their way into the headlines. It's the vocalist who captures the hearts of screaming girls and not the rhythm guitarist.    But without a band... well, there could be no pop music of kind (unless as is increasingly the case, producers and singers turn to samples and drum machines for support). However, in the heyday of pop and rock from the 1960s onwards, there was a vast pool of musical talent, often feeling frustrated and desperate to play more than a few solos and a basic backing beat. The answer was simple. Cried out the rebellious musicians: 'Why not form our own band - without a singer!?'

The result was a whole plethora of instrumental groups who often became just as successful as their vocalizing comrades. Defying all logic and received wisdom, such groups as The Tornados and The Ventures soared to the top the charts.

Vol. 01        25 of the best-known instrumental smashes feature on one superbly packaged CD. It includes 1960s hits from the like of Johnny & The Hurricanes and Sandy Nelson and 1970s chart hits from Cozy Powell, Mr. Bloe and Hot Butter, amongst others. Nearly every track is a Top 20 hit. Watch out for the incredibly funky ‘Wade In The Water’ by jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis and the Champs’ ‘Tequila’, a perennial instrumental classic.

Vol. 02        23 of the best-known instrumental smashes feature on one superbly packaged CD. It includes 1960s hits from the like of Johnny & The Hurricanes and Sandy Nelson and 1970s chart hits from Cozy Powell, Frank Zappas "Peaches En Regalia" amongst others. Nearly every track is a Top 20 smash hit.  (Amazon)

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Track lists

Vol. 01

01 Sailor Harbour 3:01

02 After The Fire 1980 F 2:34

03 Marquis Of Kensington Flash 2:58

04 Johnny & The Hurricanes Sandstorm 2:15

05 Sandy Nelson Let There Be Drums 2:20

06 Sounds Incorporated Rinky Dink 2:07

07 Mood Mosaic A Touch Of Velvet 3:20

08 Andre Brasseur Bill 2:20

09 Sir Henry & His Butlers Camp 2:28

10 Mason Williams Classical Gas 3:04

11 Springwater I Will Return 3:05

12 Apollo 100 Joy 2:46

13 Mr. Bloe Groovin' With Mr.Bloe 2:39

14 Dan The Banjo Man Dan The Banjo Man 3:03

15 Cozy Powell Dance With The Devil 3:36

16 Lt. Pigeon Mouldy Old Dough 2:43

17 Hot Butter Popcorn 2:33

18 Korgis Rovers Return 2:32

19 Violinski Clog Dance 3:03

20 Bimbo Jet El Bimbo 2:25

21 Sailor Jacaranda 2:16

22 Jonathan Richman Egyptian Reggae 2:38

23 Ramsey Lewis Wade In The Water 3:51

24 Champs Tequila 2:12

25 Floyd Cramer Last Date 2:28

Vol. 02

01 Sandy Nelson And Then There Were Drums 2:52

02 Ventures The Swinging Creeper 2:16

03 Johnny & The Hurricanes Red River Rock 2:14

04 Duane Eddy Peter Gunn 2:21

05 Tornados Telstar 3:17

06 Nero & The Gladiators In The Hall Of The Mountain King 1:59

07 B. Bumble & The Stingers Nut Rocker 2:00

08 Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers Red Cabbage 2:44

09 Andre Brasseur Early Bird 2:15

10 Ricky Brown & The Hi-lites William Tell Twist 2:25

11 Rollicks Das Totenschiff 2:49

12 Beatles Cry For A Shadow 2:25

13 Sounds Orchestral Cast Your Fate To The Wind 3:12

14 Laurie Johnson Orchestral The Avengers 2:18

15 Peter Thomas Sound Orchester Melissa 2:59

16 Peter Moesser's Music Happy Times 2:06

17 Les Reed Orchestra Man Of Action 2:22

18 Frank Zappa Peaches En Regalia 3:34

19 Quicksilver Messenger Service Cobra 4:21

20 Dave Edmunds Black Bill 3:09

21 Springwater Guiding Light 3:25

22 Cozy Powell Man In Black 2:42

23 BZN Barber's Rock 3:54

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