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Linda
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Post subject: [2015-11-13] The Knickerbockers "The Challenge Recordings" 4CD box set (Sundazed)
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:55 pm
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Description When “Lies” exploded from AM radio speakers everywhere in 1965, listeners were caught off-guard. Who was this band that had captured Beatles’ zeitgeist and repatriated it into a charging slice of American proto-punk? Featuring an amazing vocal performance from Buddy Randell, The Knickerbockers’ “Lies” peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #1 in the hearts of new fans around world. Thanks to its inclusion in Lenny Kaye’s essential Nuggets compilation, it continues to amaze and inspire subsequent generations of garage maestros everywhere. Brothers Beau and John Charles, from Bergenfield, NJ, formed The Knickerbockers in 1962. Taking their name from Knickerbocker Road in nearby Tenafly, NJ, the band went through various lineups until vocalist/saxophonist Randell joined in 1964. Along with drummer Jimmy Walker, this is the quartet singer/songwriter Jerry Fuller (“Travelin’ Man,” “Young Girl,” “Lady Willpower”) caught at Albany, NY nightspot, the University Twist Palace. Fuller signed them to Los Angeles indie label Challenge and they recorded three albums for the label, full of self-penned classics along with carefully selected covers. The LPs showcased the versatility of the group, forged in the live Northeast club scene. It was no accident that The Knickerbockers were chosen as the very first Sundazed Music artists in 1989. Now, 26 years later, Sundazed returns with the definitive boxed set on this vital American band. The collection includes tracks from the breadth of the band’s career, from their bar band beginnings to their forays into psychedelia. The rockers, the ballads, the breath-taking vocal ensemble numbers: they’re all here. It charts the incredible evolution of the band in just three short years, painting a full portrait of the band’s wide-ranging talents. Beyond the Challenge LP tracks and singles, the box includes material NEVER before released! Recently-discovered demos in the 4-Star Publishing vaults plus Beau Charles personal acetates yielded a treasure trove of unheard recordings. Beau and John Charles, along with Jimmy Walker, were heavily involved in the creation of this release. The Charles brothers provided two scrapbooks kept by their late mom chronicling the band, much of which is reproduced in the lavish set booklet. For the booklet, master rock writer David Fricke penned the introductory essay and intrepid American music historian Dominic Priore contributed extensive liner notes. Eighty tracks from a band with exactly one hit single? That’s precisely what Sundazed does! Meticulously mastered from the original analog master tapes and acetates, the entire set is produced in glorious mono, including previously unheard mono mixes. Taken together, the discs and notes provide a portal back to when a three-minute single could change the world, if only temporarily. Take a step back in time and rediscover the band that launched Coxsackie’s (and the world’s) premier reissue label!Tracklist [CD1] 1. You Really Got Me 2. All Day And All Of The Night 3. Money 4. The Jolly Green Giant 5. Twine Time 6. Land Of 1000 Dances 7. The In Crowd 8. The Jerk 9. Jerk Town 10. She's Not There 11. All I Need Is You 12. Bite Bite Barracuda 13. Room For One More 14. Downtown 15. Limbo Rock 16. In The Misty Moonlight 17. It's Not Unusual 18. Whenever I See You (demo) [previously unissued] 19. Mighty Mighty Barracuda (previously unissued) 20. Last Call (previously unissued) [CD2] 1. Lies 2. I Can Do It Better 3. Can't You See I'm Trying 4. Please Don't Fight It 5. Just One Girl 6. I Believe In Her 7. Wishful Thinking 8. You'll Never Walk Alone 9. Your Kind Of Lovin' 10. Harlem Nocturne 11. The Coming Generation 12. I Want To Hold Your Hand 13. There She Goes 14. I Know A Place 15. King Of The Road 16. The Hully Gully 17. The Girl From Ipanema 18. I Ain't Got A Right 19. Lies (demo) 20. For Her (demo) [previously unissued] [CD3] 1. One Track Mind 2. I Must Be Doing Something Right 3. She Said Goodbye 4. Come On And Let Me 5. Give A Little Bit 6. Playgirl (version one) 7. The Pad And How To Use It 8. Like Little Children 9. She's Gotten To Me 10. Is That What You Want 11. Come And Get It (version one) 12. Turn To Me 13. Just Out Of Reach 14. You're Bad 15. Gotta Stop This Dreaming 16. I Want A Girl For Christmas 17. My Feet Are Off The Ground (version one) 18. You're Something Else (demo) [previously unissued] 19. And Then You (demo) [previously unissued] 20. I Must Be Doing Something Right (demo) [previously unissued] [CD4] 1. Chuck Berry Medley 2. We Got A Good Thing Going 3. Playgirl (version two) 4. High On Love 5. Stick With Me 6. Come And Get It (version two) [previously unissued] 7. Chapel In The Fields 8. Love Is A Bird 9. Rumors, Gossip, Words Untrue 10. I Love 11. Can You Help Me 12. Please Don't Love Him 13. What Does That Make You 14. Sweet Green Fields 15. Guaranteed Satisfaction 16. Come And Get It (version three) 17. As A Matter Of Fact 18. They Ran For Their Lives 19. My Feet Are Off The Ground (version two) 20. Funny Face (demo) [previously unissued]http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0161H1O2I/?tag=imwan-20
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Post subject: [2015-11-13] The Knickerbockers "The Challenge Recordings" 4CD box set (Sundazed)
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:05 pm
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This was just announced by Sundazed, and is available directly from them. Based on the history of Sundazed's CDs, I expect Amazon's price for the general release above to end up being the better deal, if you can bear to wait.
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Post subject: [2015-11-13] The Knickerbockers "The Challenge Recordings" 4CD box set (Sundazed)
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:07 pm
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i am amazed how some of these one-hit wonders get 4-CD box sets, amazed.
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Post subject: [2015-11-13] The Knickerbockers "The Challenge Recordings" 4CD box set (Sundazed)
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:19 am
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Charles
Post subject: [2015-11-13] The Knickerbockers "The Challenge Recordings" 4CD box set (Sundazed)
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:24 am
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Renny wrote:
i am amazed how some of these one-hit wonders get 4-CD box sets, amazed.
Bring on the garage one-hit wonders box sets!! This is a must buy.
I also know "One Track Mind" and "High On Love" of their original songs.
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Post subject: [2015-11-13] The Knickerbockers "The Challenge Recordings" 4CD box set (Sundazed)
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 1:01 pm
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Charles wrote:
Renny wrote:
i am amazed how some of these one-hit wonders get 4-CD box sets, amazed.
Bring on the garage one-hit wonders box sets!! This is a must buy.
I also know "One Track Mind" and "High On Love" of their original songs.
charles,
but there are still quite a few that don't even have a 1-CD comp yet, let's get those done first.
renny
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Linda
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Post subject: [2015-11-13] The Knickerbockers "The Challenge Recordings" 4CD box set (Sundazed)
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 1:07 pm
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Sundazed doing a Knickerbockers box doesn't prevent other groups from being anthologised. It could be as simple as there not being enough tracks to compile even one CD for some bands, let alone four.
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Post subject: [2015-11-13] The Knickerbockers "The Challenge Recordings" 4CD box set (Sundazed)
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 3:02 pm
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Linda wrote:
This was just announced by Sundazed, and is available directly from them. Based on the history of Sundazed's CDs, I expect Amazon's price for the general release above to end up being the better deal, if you can bear to wait.
It's dropped by $6, to $31.99:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0161H1O2I/?tag=imwan-20
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Post subject: [2015-11-13] The Knickerbockers "The Challenge Recordings" 4CD box set (Sundazed)
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 10:54 pm
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Sundazed has dropped their price to $29.98, although there's still shipping to add, the cheapest of which is via Media Mail for a little over $5. If you have Amazon Prime with free shipping, that'll be cheaper, although there's the tax issue depending on where you live.
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Post subject: [2015-11-13] The Knickerbockers "The Challenge Recordings" 4CD box set (Sundazed)
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 4:12 pm
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Linda wrote:
Linda wrote:
This was just announced by Sundazed, and is available directly from them. Based on the history of Sundazed's CDs, I expect Amazon's price for the general release above to end up being the better deal, if you can bear to wait.
It's dropped by $6, to $31.99:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0161H1O2I/?tag=imwan-20 The price has now inched down further, to $28.19.
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Charles
Post subject: [2015-11-13] The Knickerbockers "The Challenge Recordings" 4CD box set (Sundazed)
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 1:09 pm
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I forgot about this and it's now down to $23.96!!! I didn't forget about it anymore.
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Post subject: [2015-11-13] The Knickerbockers "The Challenge Recordings" 4CD box set (Sundazed)
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 1:44 pm
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Charles wrote:
I forgot about this and it's now down to $23.96!!! I didn't forget about it anymore.
Must have been special; it's back to $28.19. Good time'in Charles.
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Charles
Post subject: [2015-11-13] The Knickerbockers "The Challenge Recordings" 4CD box set (Sundazed)
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:01 pm
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Rick A wrote:
Charles wrote:
I forgot about this and it's now down to $23.96!!! I didn't forget about it anymore.
Must have been special; it's back to $28.19. Good time'in Charles.
Rick A.
I just checked my receipt again. I guess I got lucky.
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tonsorock
Post subject: [2015-11-13] The Knickerbockers "The Challenge Recordings" 4CD box set (Sundazed)
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:18 pm
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I found a private dealer selling it on Amazon, $23 even plus $3.99 shipping, no tax, total $27.99. Can't complain about that!
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Linda
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Post subject: [2015-11-13] The Knickerbockers "The Challenge Recordings" 4CD box set (Sundazed)
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 10:45 pm
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Belatedly, the trailer for this box set:VIDEO
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