The Tornados – Extended Tea Chest Tapes Sessions, Pt. 1 (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 03:31:56 minutes | 1,73 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Cherry Red Records
Between 1962 and 1966, The Tornados (in many guises) were mainstays of Joe Meek’s production line studio at 304 Holloway Road. From the global smash hit ‘Telstar’ through to later period soulful vocal tracks, the band’s remarkable musicianship and Meek’s inspired production techniques produced track after track of excellent and innovative 60s pop, resulting in a number of hits and near misses around the world.
Expertly curated, the set showcases the very best of the Tornados’ material found in Joe Meek’s mythical Tea Chest Tapes archive. From familiar hits (often heard at their original speed prior to Meek’s speeding up process) and unfamiliar rarities and curios, spread across 131 tracks presented in previously unheard pristine sonic clarity worthy of the Meek name, this is not only a treasure trove for fans of The Tornados and Joe Meek, but also for students of British recording history and the 1960s’ pop scene (let’s not forget Meek and The Tornados hit #1 in the USA long before The Beatles). A plethora of demos, backing tracks and alternate versions also shed light on the working methods at 304 Holloway Road, and give an insight into the production line pop scene process unavailable anywhere ese.
Tracklist:
1-1. The Tornados – Globetrotter (Backing Track Session, Pt.1) (06:57)
1-2. The Tornados – Globetrotter (Backing Track Session, Pt. 2) (06:55)
1-3. The Tornados – Robot (Backing Track Session, Pt. 1) (05:08)
1-4. The Tornados – Robot (Backing Track Session, Pt. 2) (04:54)
1-5. The Tornados – Robot (Overdubs Session, Pt. 1) (04:03)
1-6. The Tornados – Robot (Overdubs Session, Pt. 2) (04:42)
1-7. The Tornados – The Locomotion (Backing Track Session) (07:23)
1-8. The Tornados – Life On Venus (Backing Track Session, Pt. 1) (05:51)
1-9. The Tornados – Life On Venus (Backing Track Session, Pt. 2) (07:12)
1-10. The Tornados – The Ice Cream Man (Backing Track Session, Pt. 1) (04:52)
1-11. The Tornados – The Ice Cream Man (Backing Track Session, Pt. 2) (05:14)
1-12. The Tornados – Theme From “The Scales Of Justice” (Early Rehearsals, Pt. 1) (05:40)
1-13. The Tornados – Theme From “The Scales Of Justice” (Early Rehearsals, Pt. 2) (07:17)
1-14. The Tornados – Theme From “The Scales Of Justice” (Early Rehearsals, Pt. 3) (06:10)
1-15. The Tornados – My Babe (Backing Track Session) (07:20)
1-16. The Tornados – Dragonfly (Overdubs Session, Pt. 1) (05:58)
1-17. The Tornados – Dragonfly (Overdubs Session, Pt. 2) (05:56)
1-18. The Tornados – Dragonfly (Overdubs Session, Pt. 3) (05:50)
1-19. The Tornados – Hot Pot (Guitar Overdubs, Pt. 1) (07:38)
1-20. The Tornados – Hot Pot (Guitar Overdubs, Pt. 2) (05:18)
1-21. The Tornados – Joy Stick ((Overdubs Session, Pt. 1) [Alternate Version]) (07:33)
1-22. The Tornados – Joy Stick ((Overdubs Session, Pt. 2) [Alternate Version]) (08:04)
1-23. The Tornados – Joy Stick (Backing Track Session, Pt. 1) (05:23)
1-24. The Tornados – Joy Stick (Backing Track Session, Pt. 2) (06:55)
1-25. The Tornados – Joy Stick (Overdubs Session) (06:37)
1-26. The Tornados – Long Tall Sally (Lead Vocal Session) (08:53)
1-27. The Tornados – Red Roses And A Sky Of Blue (Backing Track Session) (07:15)
1-28. The Tornados – Ridin’ The Wind (Backing Track Session, Pt. 1) (07:10)
1-29. The Tornados – Ridin’ The Wind (Backing Track Session, Pt. 2) (07:42)
1-30. The Tornados – Swinging Beefeater (Guitar Overdubs Session, Pt. 1) (06:46)
1-31. The Tornados – Swinging Beefeater (Guitar Overdubs Session, Pt. 2) (05:03)
1-32. The Tornados – Theme From “A Summer Place” (Backing Track Session, Pt. 1) (04:57)
1-33. The Tornados – Theme From “A Summer Place” (Backing Track Session, Pt. 2) (09:05)
