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The Further Adventures of Charles Westover by Del Shannon (CD, Aug-2003, Beat Goes On) 
The Further Adventures of Charles Westover by Del Shannon (CD, Aug-2003, Beat Goes On)

 
The Further Adventures of Charles Westover by Del Shannon (CD, Aug-2003, Beat Goes On)

Artist: Del Shannon
Release Date: Aug 2003
Format: CD
Record Label: Beat Goes On
Genre: Psychedelic, Rock & Pop
UPC: 766484724121
Product ID: EPID46446698
Description: THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF CHARLES WESTOVER is a 1968 sunshine pop album, overlooked in its time but rediscovered by fans of the style in the 1990s. 1998 remaster adds eight extra songs. This lesser-known cult favorite is not only one of ...
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Track Listing
1. Thinkin' It Over
2. Be My Friend
3. Silver Birch
4. I Think I Love You
5. River Cool
6. Colour Flashing Hair
7. Gemini
8. Runnin' on Back
9. Conquer
10. Been So Long
11. Magical Musical Box
12. New Orleans (Mardi Gras)
13. What's a Matter Baby
14. Early in the Morning
15. In My Arms Again
16. She
17. Runaway '67
18. Stand Up
19. House Where Nobody Lives, The
20. You Don't Love Me

Details
Distributor:Phantom Import Distributi
Recording Type:Studio
Recording Mode:Stereo
SPAR Code:n/a

Album Notes
THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF CHARLES WESTOVER is a 1968 sunshine pop album, overlooked in its time but rediscovered by fans of the style in the 1990s.
1998 remaster adds eight extra songs.
This lesser-known cult favorite is not only one of the most musically ambitious outings of Del Shannon's career, but also one of his most all-around consistent albums. The Further Adventures of Charles Westover finds Shannon embracing psychedelia in a personalized way: Instead of imitating the whimsy of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, or the creepy freak-outs of Their Satanic Majesties Request, he uses the cinematic quality of psychedelic pop to provide a vivid backdrop for his songwriting. For instance, "Silver Birch" uses a swirling mass of horns and densely layered backing vocals to add a haunting quality to its tale of an abandoned bride, and "Color Flashing Hair" uses vertiginous string motifs and churning horns to re-create the feelings of obsessive love described in the lyrics. Shannon's work on this album also differs from usual psychedelic fare because it mixes some earthier textures into its sonic brew: "Be My Friend" enhances its lusty plea for feminine companionship with wailing harmonica and gospel-tinged female backing vocals, and "River Cool" laces its swinging beat with some deliciously soulful organ licks. The overall effect is stunning, managing to fit the tag of psychedelic pop but still retaining the haunting, emotional kind of songwriting that distinguished Del Shannon's music. ~ Donald A. Guarisco

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