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The 1989 From a Distance oldies festival at London's Wembley Stadium was (as its full title suggests) an incredible event, highlighted not only by Cliff Richard's performance, but also by appearances from the Searchers, Gerry & the Pacemakers, and more. For obvious reasons, the CD recaptures the headliner alone, but it nevertheless stands as one of the definitive live documents in Richard's entire catalog -- primarily because that is what it revisits. The show opened with a tribute to the 1950s TV show Oh Boy, Richard's own musical alma mater. With guest appearances from period peers the Dallas Boys, the Vernon Girls, and the Kalin Twins, all of whom were likewise regulars on the show, and the stage decked out to resemble the old television set, a full half-hour broadcast is reconstructed. Richard's performances of "Always," "The Girl Can't Help It," and "The Glory of Love," meanwhile, turn the clock back as expertly as the environment, and a fiery closing medley simply has to be heard (or, on DVD, seen) to be believed. That, however, is merely the appetizer. The bulk of the performance was turned over to an extraordinarily powerful 20-song set, aimed less at tugging the nostalgia strings than evidencing just how true Richard has remained to his earliest rocking instincts. Of course there's another clutch of rock & roll ("Shake, Rattle and Roll," "Good Golly Miss Molly") thrown in here, but the show is all the more remarkable for the thunderous rearrangements that grace even the most familiar of his later hits. "Wired for Sound" is implausibly rock-oriented; "We Don't Talk Anymore" is dramatically danceable; and material from his most recent album, Stronger, sounds a lot harder and heavier than the vinyl itself did. Add impassioned renderings of "The Best of Me" and "Dreaming" along with a handful of gospel numbers ("From a Distance" itself is the best of these) and there is not a facet of his career that is not touched upon as the concert rolls on. As the show finally ends, it's hard to believe that the man had just entered his fifth decade in rock & roll. Younger veterans should be so lucky.
© Dave Thompson /TiVo
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Irving Berlin, Writer - Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Mick McKenna, Engineer - The 'Oh Boy!' Backing Vocals, Vocals - Oh Boy! Band, Guitar - The 'Oh Boy! Band', Guitar
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Jack Reardon, Composer - Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Paul Evans, Composer, Writer - Mick McKenna, Engineer - Kalin Twins, Vocals - The Kalin Twins, Vocals, MainArtist - The 'Oh Boy!' Backing Vocals, Vocals - Oh Boy! Band, Guitar - The 'Oh Boy! Band', Guitar
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Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Billy Hill, Writer - Mick McKenna, Engineer - The Kalin Twins, MainArtist - The Dallas Boys, Vocals - The 'Oh Boy!' Backing Vocals, Vocals - Oh Boy! Band, Guitar - The Vernons Girls, Vocals - The 'Oh Boy! Band', Guitar - Ciff Richard, MainArtist
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Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals - Mick McKenna, Engineer - Kalin Twins, Vocals - The Kalin Twins, Vocals - MacLeod Robertson, Composer - The Dallas Boys, Vocals - The 'Oh Boy!' Backing Vocals, Vocals - Oh Boy! Band, Guitar, Vocals - The Vernons Girls, Vocals - The 'Oh Boy! Band', Guitar, MainArtist
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Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - John Gluck JR, Composer - Mick McKenna, Engineer - The 'Oh Boy!' Backing Vocals, Vocals - Oh Boy! Band, Guitar - The Vernons Girls, MainArtist - The 'Oh Boy! Band', Guitar
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Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Bob Troup, Composer - Mick McKenna, Engineer - The Dallas Boys, MainArtist - The 'Oh Boy!' Backing Vocals, Vocals - Oh Boy! Band, Guitar - The 'Oh Boy! Band', Guitar
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Huey Smith, Composer - Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Mick McKenna, Engineer - The 'Oh Boy!' Backing Vocals, Vocals - Oh Boy! Band, Guitar - The Vernons Girls, MainArtist - The 'Oh Boy! Band', Guitar
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Dave White, Composer - Butthole Surfers, Second Vocals - Arthur Singer, Composer - Various Artists, MainArtist - Leontyne Price, Second Vocals - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Lorenz Hart, Composer - Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Bobby Freeman, Composer - Warren Davis, Composer - George Malone, Composer - Charles Patrick, Composer - Justin Warfield, Second Vocals - Mick McKenna, Engineer - John Medora, Composer - Dust Brothers, Second Vocals - Paul Sorvino, Second Vocals - Harold Perrineau, Second Vocals - Kym Mazelle, Second Vocals - J P Richardson, Composer - The 'Oh Boy!' Backing Vocals, Vocals - Oh Boy! Band, Guitar - The 'Oh Boy! Band', Guitar
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Roy Bennett, Writer - The Shadows, Vocals - Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Sid Tepper, Writer - Cliff Richard & The Shadows, MainArtist - Mick McKenna, Engineer
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John Rostill, Writer - Bruce Welch, Writer - The Shadows, Vocals - Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Hank Marvin, Writer - Brian Bennett, Writer - Cliff Richard & The Shadows, MainArtist - Mick McKenna, Engineer - Ray Beavis, Saxophone - Cliff Hall, Keyboards
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Alan Tarney, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Trevor Spencer, Drums - Michael Boddicker, Engineer - Keith Bessey, Mixer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - B. A. Robertson, Writer - Graham Jarvis, Drums
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Alan Tarney, Writer - Keith Bessey, Mixer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Leo Sayer, Writer
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William Miller, Writer - James Sheppard, Writer - Keith Bessey, Mixer - Cliff Richard, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Mark Griffiths, Bass - John Clark, Guitar - Graham Jarvis, Drums - Tony Rivers, Vocals - Graham Todd, Keyboards
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John Rostill, Writer - Bruce Welch, Writer - Keith Bessey, Mixer - Cliff Richard, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Mark Griffiths, Bass - Hank Marvin, Writer - Brian Bennett, Writer - John Clark, Guitar - Graham Jarvis, Drums - Tony Rivers, Vocals - Graham Todd, Keyboards
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Alan Tarney, Writer - Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Tessa Niles, Vocals - Mick Mullins, Vocals - John Clark, Guitar - Paul Moessl, Keyboards - Steve Stroud, Bass - Mick McKenna, Engineer - Alan Park, Keyboards - Peter Howarth, Vocals - Sonia Jones-Morgan, Vocals - Steve Lauri, Guitar - Ray Beavis, Saxophone - Peter May, Drums - Keith Murrell, Vocals
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Alan Tarney, Writer - Keith Bessey, Mixer - Cliff Richard, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Tessa Niles, Vocals - Mick Mullins, Vocals - John Clark, Guitar - Paul Moessl, Keyboards - Steve Stroud, Bass - Mick McKenna, Engineer - Alan Park, Keyboards - Peter Howarth, Vocals - Sonia Jones-Morgan, Vocals - Steve Lauri, Guitar - Ray Beavis, Saxophone - Peter May, Drums - Keith Murrell, Vocals
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Chris Eaton, Vocals - Alan Tarney, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Keith Bessey, Mixer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Gerry Kitchingham, Engineer, Recorder
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Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Tessa Niles, Vocals - Jet Harris, Bass - Mick Mullins, Vocals - Tony Meehan, Drums - Ian Samwell, Writer - John Clark, Guitar - Paul Moessl, Keyboards - Steve Stroud, Bass - Mick McKenna, Engineer - Alan Park, Keyboards - Peter Howarth, Vocals - Sonia Jones-Morgan, Vocals - Steve Lauri, Guitar - Ray Beavis, Saxophone - Peter May, Drums - Keith Murrell, Vocals
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Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Tessa Niles, Vocals - Mick Mullins, Vocals - John Clark, Guitar - Paul Moessl, Keyboards - Charles Calhoun, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Stroud, Bass - Mick McKenna, Engineer - Alan Park, Keyboards - Peter Howarth, Vocals - Sonia Jones-Morgan, Vocals - Steve Lauri, Guitar - Ray Beavis, Saxophone - Peter May, Drums - Keith Murrell, Vocals
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Chris Eaton, Writer - Alan Tarney, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards - Keith Bessey, Mixer - Cliff Richard, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Mark Griffiths, Bass - Mick Mullins, Vocals - John Clark, Guitar - Paul Moessl, Drums, Programmer - Sonia Morgan, Vocals - Keith Murrell, Vocals
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Chris Eaton, Vocals - Alan Tarney, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Keith Bessey, Mixer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Gerry Kitchingham, Engineer, Recorder
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Alan Tarney, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Writer - Keith Bessey, Mixer - Cliff Richard, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Mark Griffiths, Bass - Dave Bishop, Saxophone - Mick Mullins, Vocals - John Clark, Guitar - Paul Moessl, Drums, Programmer - Sonia Morgan, Vocals - Keith Murrell, Vocals
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FRANK SLAY, Writer - Bob Crewe, Writer - Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Tessa Niles, Vocals - Mick Mullins, Vocals - John Clark, Guitar - Paul Moessl, Keyboards - Steve Stroud, Bass - Mick McKenna, Engineer - Alan Park, Keyboards - Peter Howarth, Vocals - Sonia Jones-Morgan, Vocals - Steve Lauri, Guitar - Ray Beavis, Saxophone - Peter May, Drums - Keith Murrell, Vocals
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Robert Blackwell, Writer - John Marascalco, Writer - Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Tessa Niles, Vocals - Mick Mullins, Vocals - John Clark, Guitar - Paul Moessl, Keyboards - Steve Stroud, Bass - Mick McKenna, Engineer - Alan Park, Keyboards - Peter Howarth, Vocals - Sonia Jones-Morgan, Vocals - Steve Lauri, Guitar - Ray Beavis, Saxophone - Peter May, Drums - Keith Murrell, Vocals
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Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Tessa Niles, Vocals - Mick Mullins, Vocals - John Clark, Guitar - Paul Moessl, Keyboards - Dave Townsend, Writer - Steve Stroud, Bass - Mick McKenna, Engineer - Alan Park, Keyboards - Peter Howarth, Vocals - Sonia Jones-Morgan, Vocals - Steve Lauri, Guitar - Ray Beavis, Saxophone - Peter May, Drums - Keith Murrell, Vocals
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Bruce Welch, Writer - Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Tessa Niles, Vocals - Brian Bennett, Writer - Mick Mullins, Vocals - John Clark, Guitar - Paul Moessl, Keyboards - Steve Stroud, Bass - Mick McKenna, Engineer - Alan Park, Keyboards - Peter Howarth, Vocals - Sonia Jones-Morgan, Vocals - Steve Lauri, Guitar - Ray Beavis, Saxophone - Peter May, Drums - Keith Murrell, Vocals
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Keith Bessey, Mixer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Miriam Stockley, Vocals - Matt Aitken, Producer, Keyboards, Writer - Pete Waterman, Producer, Writer - Mike Stock, Producer, Keyboards, Writer - Mae McKenna, Vocals - Karen Hewitt, Engineer - Yoyo, Engineer
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Keith Bessey, Mixer, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Paul Field, Writer - Tessa Niles, Vocals - Graham Kendrick, Writer - Mick Mullins, Vocals - John Clark, Guitar - Paul Moessl, Keyboards - Steve Stroud, Bass - Mick McKenna, Engineer - Alan Park, Keyboards - Peter Howarth, Vocals - Sonia Jones-Morgan, Vocals - Steve Lauri, Guitar - Ray Beavis, Saxophone - Peter May, Drums - Keith Murrell, Vocals
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Jeremy Lubbock, Writer - Alan Tarney, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards - DAVID FOSTER, Writer - Keith Bessey, Mixer - Cliff Richard, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Richard Marx, Writer - Mark Griffiths, Bass - Dave Bishop, Saxophone - Mick Mullins, Vocals - John Clark, Guitar - Paul Moessl, Drums, Programmer - Sonia Morgan, Vocals - Keith Murrell, Vocals
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Keith Bessey, Mixer - Cliff Richard, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Tessa Niles, Vocals - Mick Mullins, Vocals - Julie Gold, Writer - John Clark, Guitar - Paul Moessl, Keyboards - Steve Stroud, Bass - Mick McKenna, Engineer - Alan Park, Keyboards - Peter Howarth, Vocals - Sonia Jones-Morgan, Vocals - Steve Lauri, Guitar - Peter May, Drums - Keith Murrell, Vocals
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Alan Tarney, Writer - Keith Bessey, Mixer - Cliff Richard, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Tessa Niles, Vocals - Mick Mullins, Vocals - John Clark, Guitar - Paul Moessl, Keyboards - Steve Stroud, Bass - Mick McKenna, Engineer - Alan Park, Keyboards - Peter Howarth, Vocals - Sonia Jones-Morgan, Vocals - Steve Lauri, Guitar - Ray Beavis, Saxophone - Peter May, Drums - Keith Murrell, Vocals
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Albumbeschreibung
The 1989 From a Distance oldies festival at London's Wembley Stadium was (as its full title suggests) an incredible event, highlighted not only by Cliff Richard's performance, but also by appearances from the Searchers, Gerry & the Pacemakers, and more. For obvious reasons, the CD recaptures the headliner alone, but it nevertheless stands as one of the definitive live documents in Richard's entire catalog -- primarily because that is what it revisits. The show opened with a tribute to the 1950s TV show Oh Boy, Richard's own musical alma mater. With guest appearances from period peers the Dallas Boys, the Vernon Girls, and the Kalin Twins, all of whom were likewise regulars on the show, and the stage decked out to resemble the old television set, a full half-hour broadcast is reconstructed. Richard's performances of "Always," "The Girl Can't Help It," and "The Glory of Love," meanwhile, turn the clock back as expertly as the environment, and a fiery closing medley simply has to be heard (or, on DVD, seen) to be believed. That, however, is merely the appetizer. The bulk of the performance was turned over to an extraordinarily powerful 20-song set, aimed less at tugging the nostalgia strings than evidencing just how true Richard has remained to his earliest rocking instincts. Of course there's another clutch of rock & roll ("Shake, Rattle and Roll," "Good Golly Miss Molly") thrown in here, but the show is all the more remarkable for the thunderous rearrangements that grace even the most familiar of his later hits. "Wired for Sound" is implausibly rock-oriented; "We Don't Talk Anymore" is dramatically danceable; and material from his most recent album, Stronger, sounds a lot harder and heavier than the vinyl itself did. Add impassioned renderings of "The Best of Me" and "Dreaming" along with a handful of gospel numbers ("From a Distance" itself is the best of these) and there is not a facet of his career that is not touched upon as the concert rolls on. As the show finally ends, it's hard to believe that the man had just entered his fifth decade in rock & roll. Younger veterans should be so lucky.
© Dave Thompson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 33 track(s)
- Total length: 02:02:51
- Main artists: Cliff Richard
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
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