Waiting For The Land: The Story Line of The Pentateuch

2016 two CD collection. Formed in Dundee and Edinburgh, Scotland in 1976 by Billy MacKenzie and Alan Rankine, The Associates made some of the most esoteric and lavish 'pop' music of their time while gleefully wreaking havoc with industry expectations - refusing to play by any rules. This anthology features their biggest hits 'Party Fears Two' and 'Club Country', three previously unreleased tracks, their cover versions of David Bowie's 'Boys Keep Swinging', 'Love Hangover' and the fateful 'Gloomy Sunday', plus 21 other songs showcasing their musical inventiveness and MacKenzie's incredible voice.

Review: As a lifelong Shadows fan, I have tended in recent years to buy up their compilation albums as well as original recordings to enjoy them all in different formats. In this collection Disc 1 profiles Shadows' recordings, whilst Disc 2 showcases Hank Marvin's solo tracks. The way this disc is presented nicely contrasts the different approaches of the group and solo recordings and gives an insight into the historical recordings the group has made over the years. The only down side to this collection is that the versions of the Shadows' hits are the Polydor re-recordings and not the original EMI ones which, in my opinion, were better. This should not detract from the disc as a whole which is an extremely enjoyable collection, showcasing certainly one of the most influential, yet underrated groups this country has ever produced. Hank's guitar playing is as impeccable and brilliant as ever. Favourite tracks are: The Deer Hunter (Cavatina), Wonderful Land, Theme for Young Lovers and the brilliant live version of Sacha.

Understanding the Land and the Culture of the Bible Through Integrated Context