
Meek, Joe - The Alchemist Of Pop
Various Artists
2CD (castle)
If you're curious about this genius' works and you feel lost before the avalanche of Meek's compilations, this is one of the best to have a vision of his whole career. Double CD with sixty tracks covering nearly all his activity, from 1959 to 1966. A true sound visionary, many artists and hits came out from his home studios in Holloway Road, such as the Tornados, Screaming Lord Sutch, Cryin' Shames, Outlaws, John Leyton, Glenda Collins, Heinz, Honeycombs, Flee-Rakkers, Mike Berry, Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers, Tom Jones, David John & The Mood, Syndicats and many more, all of the included here with their best cuts. Liner notes by the guy in Saint Etienne, Bob Stanley.
Si tienes curiosidad por la obra de este genio y te pierdes entre la multitud de recopilaciones, ésta es una de las mejores para tener una visión de toda su carrera. Doble CD con sesenta temas que cubren prácticamente toda su actividad, desde 1959 hasta 1966. Visionario del sonido, de su estudio casero de Holloway Road salieron artistas como los Tornados, Screaming Lord Sutch, Cryin' Shames, Outlaws, John Leyton, Glenda Collins, Heinz, Honeycombs, Flee-Rakkers, Mike Berry, Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers, Tom Jones, David John & The Mood, Syndicats, todos ellos incluidos aquí con sus temas más representativos. Notas del fulano de Saint Etienne, Bob Stanley.