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spectrum: the spectrum - all the colours of the spectrum (complete recordings 1964-70)
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  • the spectrum - all the colours of the spectrum (complete recordings 1964-70) (2 CD)

  • sku: CRSEG038D
  • Condition: Brand New Back Order
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  • Format: CD
  • Label: Cherry Red
  • Genre: Psychedelic

A 2CD set, this first-ever official anthology of THE SPECTRUM's career features all of their singles, the 1970 UK LP The Light Is Dark Enough, their contribution to the soundtrack of the little-known 1968 film The Bliss Of Mrs Blossom, their unissued-at-the-time theme tune for Captain Scarlet and, perhaps most notably of all, recordings that have only previously been released on their insanely rare and largely-unknown 1969 Venezuelan-only album.

Despite the best efforts of RCA to promote them as the British Monkees, a tie-in with Gerry Anderson’s cult TV show Captain Scarlet and numerous high-quality singles, somehow London band THE SPECTRUM failed to achieve the same level of success in the UK as they did in mainland Europe.

A 2CD set, this first-ever official anthology of their career features all of their singles, the 1970 UK LP The Light Is Dark Enough, their contribution to the soundtrack of the little-known 1968 film The Bliss Of Mrs Blossom, their unissued-at-the-time theme tune for Captain Scarlet and, perhaps most notably of all, recordings that have only previously been released on their insanely rare and largely-unknown 1969 Venezuelan-only album.

With the addition of their obscure 1965 debut single for EMI and a 1964 album that they cut (as Group Five) for the French market, All The Colours Of The Spectrum is the definitive document of a fascinating but hitherto little-documented band.

It features a 16 page booklet with some priceless period photos and memorabilia as well as the Spectrum story from the cradle to the grave, with reminiscences from founder member Tony Atkins.

Track Listing:

  • Samantha's Mine 2:22
  • Saturday's Child 2:30
  • Protobello Road 2:25
  • Comes The Dawn 2:45
  • Headin' For A Heatwave 2:44
  • I Wanna Be With You 2:58
  • London Bridge Is Coming Down 3:08
  • Tables And Chairs 2:41
  • Let's Live For Love 2:19
  • Little Red Boat By The River 2:47
  • Forget Me Not 3:11
  • Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 3:05
  • Music Soothes The Savage Breast 3:06
  • Just What I Was Looking For Today 2:55
  • It Doesn't Seem To Matter 2:39
  • Cool Water 2:45
  • Free 3:16
  • The Tale Of Wally Toft 3:58
  • Glory 3:34
  • Nodnol 2:51
  • Captain Scarlet (Closing Theme) 1:27
  • Mr. Jenkins' Brand New Boots 3:57
  • The Walrus And The Horse 3:42
  • Mandy 3:46
  • Jacqueline 3:39
  • The Light Is Dark Enough 2:33
  • Little Girl 2:51
  • Asking You 2:37
  • Roll Over Beethoven 3:05
  • Bye Bye Bird 2:47
  • Please Mr. Postman 2:24
  • You Really Got A Hold On Me 2:46
  • What's That? 2:42
  • Sweet Sixteen 2:34
  • Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 3:08
  • Baby What Do You Want Me To Do 4:08
  • My Babe 2:26
  • Dance In The Street 2:30
  • Shoppin' Around 2:39
  • Lover Please 2:57