Request by A Different Dave

When I shared Sounds of the Unexpexted last month, A different Dave sez:
       "...my artist pick from the compilations to get more of would be The Tornados. I only ever hear single tracks of theirs, but I always find them exciting."  

I have quite a bit of The Tornados. The original "Telstar". Couldn't decide what to share, but because A different Dave (not Mr.Dave) asked so nicely, I think I'll hit' em hard with this double CD anthology (contains "Hot Pot" from Weird & Wacky...

The Tornados were an English instrumental rock group of the 1960s that acted as backing group for many of record producer Joe Meek's productions. They were also the backing band for singer Billy Fury. They enjoyed several chart hits in their own right, including the UK & US no. 1 "Telstar" (named after the satellite, composed & produced by Meek). "Telstar" was the first US no. 1 single by a British group. Their instrumental material often featured a futuristic sound, reflecting Meek's interest in electronics & sound manipulation. 

 

The Tornados - Ridin' the Wind-The Anthology 2xCD, Castle Music CMDDD428, 2002.
decryption codes in comments

CD 1 -
Love & Fury
Popeye Twist
Telstar
Jungle Fever
Globetrotter
Locomotion with Me
Ridin' the Wind (US version)
The Breeze & I
Robot
Life on Venus
The Ice Cream Man
Theme from 'The Scales of Justice'
Dragonfly
Hymn for Teenagers
Joystick
Hot Pot
Monte Carlo
Blue, Blue Beat
Exodus
Blackpool Rock
Granada
Ragunboneman
Early Bird
Stompin' Through the Rye
Stingray
Aqua Marina
Pop Art Goes Mozart
Too Much in Love to Hear
Is That a Ship I Hear?
Do You Come Here Often?

CD 2 -
Ridin' the Wind (UK version)
Dreaming on a Cloud
Red Roses & a Sky of Blue
Earthy
All the Stars in the Sky
Swinging Beefeater
Chasing Moonbeams
Theme from 'A Summer Place'
Ready Teddy
My Babe
Blue Moon of Kentucky
Long Tall Sally
Indian Brave
Flycatcher
Dreams Do Come True
Lullaby for Gulia
Costa Monger
Lonely Paradise
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Rip it Up
Alan's Tune
Cootenanny
Night Rider
Lullaby of the Stars
Shakedown
Party Spirit
Sidewalk Serenade
Alright
Fortune Teller
Telstar (live)
Exodus (live)
Czardas (live)
Lawrence of Arabia
No More You & Me

 

 

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