by Iain Purdon » 19 Sep 2020, 09:59
We do indeed accept it as part of the finished performance. At the time it was selected for release it will have been thought good enough and the sales will have justified the decision.
As I see it, the early Shadows were a driving force, characterised by energy, charisma and good tunes. Musicianship was above average but raw. Mistakes happened a lot, even in the chosen take. They didn't matter. Whereas the later Shadows were musically very polished, still with charisma, energy more under control, accuracy far better. Sales less high.
Iain Purdon
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