During the last few weeks, I have dug out all original vinyl albums by Cliff Richard to listen to again.
Last Tuesday I listened to "I'm Nearly Famous" and yesterday to "Every Face Tells A Story". These albums, as well as "Small Corners" and "Green Light" are quite Shadows-related. Apart from "Small Corners", Bruce has produced these albums and Brian Bennett is on drums on the majority of "Every Face Tells A Story" and "Green Light" and entirely on "Small Corners". "Every Face Tells A Story" has fond memories for me, because I first heard it when I was just eight years old, back in the summer of 1990. My father recorded the entire "Thank You Very Much" album (also largely produced by Bruce, except for the four Shadows tracks, which were produced by Hank and Bruce) on a 90 minute cassette for my own use with the first eight tracks from "Every Face Tells A Story" after that. It wasn't until some years later when my father allowed me to play the original LP that I discovered the last four tracks from that album, which includes Cliff's version of "It'll Be Me Babe" and the great "Spider Man". That last track is somewhat strange but a great and extended rock song by Terry Britten, who is I think a great lead guitarist.
What's your opinion on these albums by Cliff?