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• First-ever complete anthology of Australia’s finest pop practitioners of the 1960s.
• 86 tracks across three discs, including many new to CD and 13 previously unissued titles.
• Features the band’s two albums, including both the mono and stereo incarnations of their 1968 pop-psych classic ‘Once Upon A Twilight’, along with non-LP singles, commercial spots and vintage live material, all suitably remastered.
• In-depth sleeve notes cover The Twilights’ history in unprecedented detail, along with a bounty of rarely-seen images.
The multi-talented Twilights were beloved in their native Australia during the 1960s, with a parade of hits and a huge fan base, and the group is still regarded Downunder as one of the very best Australasian acts of all time. But they are also considered by many overseas aficionados as top-notch pop-psych, akin to the Hollies, Move, Idle Race or July. Add to that some exemplary vocal work, instrumental power and inspired original songwriting, and The Twilights emerge a world-class unit.
Best known as the starting point for Little River Band vocalist Glenn Shorrock and celebrated Cliff/Tina Turner songsmith Terry Britten, the original Twilights sextet are worthy of investigation by any student of 1960s mod, beat and pop-psych. Known Downunder for their uncanny ability to reproduce Beatles and other complex material, the group’s recorded legacy showcases a dexterous ensemble equally capable of tough mod-rock workouts, concise harmony-rich pop nuggets and some truly wiggy orchestrated pop-psych.
The 3-CD set comprises The Twilights’ complete vintage catalogue, numerous non-LP singles, rarely heard commercial spots and side projects such as Pastoral Symphony and Britten’s solo single ‘2,000 Weeks’, plus live material, much of it unissued.
Compiled and mastered by Alec Palao, the set also comes with a detailed 10,000 word sleeve note, including fresh interviews with Terry Britten and Twilights’ manager Garry Spry, while the booklet is loaded with photos and memorabilia. Twilights Time! is thus not only the last word on an Australian pop institution but an exhaustive celebration of a tremendous and highly underrated 1960s outfit.
Tracklist
DISC ONE
1. Sorry She’s Mine
2. La La La Lies
3. It’s Dark
4. Diddy Wa Diddy
5. Long Life
6. Needle In A Haystack
7. You Got Soul
8. Yes I Will
9. I’m Not Talkin’
10. Let Me Go
11. Lucky Man
12. Satisfaction
13. I’ll Be Where You Are
14. I Don’t Know Where The Wind Will Blow Me
15. Come On Home
16. Wanted To Sell
17. If She Finds Out
18. John Hardy
19. Baby, Let Me Take You Home
20. You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me
21. Bad Boy
22. I Won’t Be The Same Without Her
23. Baby, Let Me Take You Home (EP version)
24. All I’ve Got To Do (live)
25. I Don’t Know Where The Wind Will Blow Me (live)
26. If She Finds Out (live)
27. She’s Not There (live)
28. Shout (live)
1-12 The Twilights LP
13-23 Various singles and album tracks
24-28 previously unissued
DISC TWO
1. Once Upon A Twilight
2. What A Silly Thing To Do
3. Bessemae
4. Stop The World For A Day
5. Mr. Nice
6. Take Action
7. Blue Roundabout
8. Devendra
9. Found To Be Thrown Away
10. Tomorrow Is Today
11. The Cocky Song
12. Paternosta Row
13. What’s Wrong With The Way I Live
14. 9.50
15. Young Girl
16. Time And Motion Study Man
17. The Way They Play
18. Cathy, Come Home
19. Bowling Brings Out The Swinger In You
20. Bowling Brings Out The Swinger In You (instrumental)
21. Drive My Car (live)
22. I’m A Man (live)
23. Girl (live)
24. John Hardy (live)
25. My Generation (live)
26. Smokestack Lightning (live)
27. Bad Boy (live)
1-12 Once Upon A Twilight... LP (Stereo)
13-20 Various singles
21-25 previously unissued
26-27 Not issued at the time
DISC THREE
1. Once Upon A Twilight
2. What A Silly Thing To Do
3. Bessemae
4. Stop The World For A Day
5. Mr. Nice
6. Take Action
7. Blue Roundabout
8. Devendra
9. Found To Be Thrown Away
10. Tomorrow Is Today
11. The Cocky Song
12. Paternosta Row
13. Always
14. Tell Me Goodbye
15. Comin’ On Down
16. Sand In The Sandwiches
17. Lotus
18. Things Go Better With Coke
19. 2,000 Weeks (Terry Britten)
20. Bargain Day (Terry Britten)
21. Love Machine (as Pastoral Symphony)
22. Spread A Little Love Around (as Pastoral Symphony)
23. Needle In A Haystack (live)
24. Barefootin’ (live)
25. Young Girl (live)
26. Night Of Fear (live)
27. Show Me (live)
28. What’s Wrong With The Way I Live (live)
29. “Say Goodbye” Medley
30. Good Day Sunshine (with Athol Guy and Laurel Lea)
31. Once Upon A Twilight (soundtrack version)
1-12 Once Upon A Twilight... LP (Mono)
13-22 Various single and EP tracks
23-28 Not issued at the time
29-31 previously unissued