New CD from Hank!

[Gary Allen]

"Will you still love me tomorrow" added to the list.

[Fenderman]

Hmm, never been a fan of that song.

[Uncle Fiesta]

Many times in idle moments, I've wondered if it would work as an instrumental. But every time I've concluded that it wouldn't, and didn't bother doing it!

[Fenderman]

It's been announced the album will be called 'Without a word' and is out on June 2nd.
I've seen the track listing and i really don't know. The Doctor Who theme???? Some of the tracks don't sound like they will work but we'll wait till it comes out.

[drakula63]

The Doctor Who theme? Really?

[Gary Allen]

1. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
2. Michelle
3. Alfie
4. Theme From ‘Poirot’
5. Are You Lonesome Tonight
6. Russian Doll
7. Peter Gunn/Baby Elephant Walk
8. Moon River
9. Doctor Who Theme
10. What A Wonderful World
11. Cry Me A River
12. The Fool On The Hill
13. America
14. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

It's available to order from amazon right now, links below:

Signed CD (Strictly limited to 1000) - http://amzn.to/2mtiMT3

CD - http://amzn.to/2n6Z6pk

Red Vinyl (including a signed photo – strictly limited to 500) - http://amzn.to/2maEnwE

While you’re waiting for the new album to be released, why not follow Hank on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/hank-marvin

[Tigerdaisy]

I realise I'm further cementing my reputation as Shadowmusic's Grumpy Old Man here, but once again I have to disagree. The awful whining had me turning off within seconds.

Lol, yes I thought it was a preamble of a mess whereas it could have been quite a strong number.

[Tigerdaisy]

I think The Sentinels do a fine version of "Surfer Girl" on their album...er...Surfer Girl.

You mean this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtBlkEd5MWw
and then there's The Astronauts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A4t-_PibNk

I thought both these versions were naff, the Sentinels version appears to be two different tracks in two different styles latched together.... The Astronauts starts of in a much better vein but then veers off into Euro Pop gone badly wrong land. The Shadows would never have made any kind of production like these. The line up of bass, drums, rhythm and lead in the original Shadows style works best- I'm not sure you even need strings added, but certainly not rasping, farting brass stabs that just are not cool.

[Tigerdaisy]

A point I made earlier in this thread Martin; however it seems to have slipped under the radar. I get the impression that fans simply want to hear "Hank plays...whoever."

Yes, but Hank Plays what? So much of the output simply doesn't work. It's obviously very hard to write good material especially instrumentals as you have to come up with a good melody and obviously very few can do it.

[drakula63]

Amused to see that on Amazon, the limited edition CD with the signed postcard is CHEAPER than the one without the signed postcard!

There used to be a joke going around about Tom Baker, due to him signing absolutely anything and everything a few years ago... "Rare unsigned copy!"

The album cover has that 'Hank Marvin Guitar Syndicate' feel to it and also in terms of composition/design isn't a million miles away from 'Rock 'n Roll Juvenile'.

With a new producer and a new Doctor Who on the way, maybe they'll use Hank's version next year? It can't be worse than the version that they are currently using.