Name: Single Collection (Part 2)
Brand: Shocking Blue

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MOVLP2357

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Limited Edition of 2.000 Individually Numbered Copies on Transparent Blue Vinyl.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-04-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Little Amber Fish

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

8719262008960

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Total Cap

2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Shocking Blue

Genre GB

Psychedelic

Label GB

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Record Store Day 2019

Shocking Blue was a Dutch rock group formed in 1967 by former The Motions guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen. The initial line-up consisted of Robbie Van Leeuwen, Fred de Wilde, Klaasje Van Der Wal, and Cornelis van der Beek. After replacing de Wilde with Mariska Veres as their lead vocalist, the group achieved worldwide chart success with their hit single "Venus" in 1969. Over the years, the band went through several member changes before disbanding in 1975. Despite attempts at a relaunch, Shocking Blue's legacy remains rooted in their influential contributions to rock music.

The original members of Shocking Blue included Robbie Van Leeuwen on guitar, sitar, and backing vocals; Fred de Wilde on vocals (1967-1968); Klaasje Van Der Wal on bass guitar (1967-1972); and Cornelis van der Beek on drums (1949 – 1998). Later members included Mariska Veres on vocals (1947 – 2006), Leo Van de Ketterij on guitar (1970-1971) , Martin Van Wijk on guitar (1973-1974), and Henk Smitskamp on bass guitar (1972-1974).

Throughout their career, Shocking Blue collaborated with additional members such as Wim Voermans, Jan Pijnenburg, Michael Eschau

This is a Record Store Day 2019 item. It will be available to purchase from our stores from 8am 13th April. Remaining stock will be available to purchase from this page at 00.01 20th April.

Limited edition of 2.000 individually numbered copies on transparent blue vinyl. Shocking Blue’s singles collection (A’s and B’s) part 2 continues where part 1 left off. The album begins with the band’s last ever hit single Oh Lord (released on March 26,1973). Oh Lord made it to number 14 in the Dutch charts, and was taken from the album Ham. Robbie van Leeuwen had written the songs for Ham late in 1972, whilst confined to bed suffering from jaundice and enduring a creative block after years of writing, producing, performing and touring. Whilst van Leeuwen retained his involvement in recording, plus radio and TV appearances, this proved to be a short-lived arrangement. Ultimately, the singles “Let me carry your bag / I saw you in June”, ”Dream on Dreamer / Where the picknick was” and the remixed album Ham (retitled in late 1973 as Dream on Dreamer, which featured 4 new tracks) were his last recordings with Shocking Blue and he left the band early in 1974. This collection ends with songs from the albums At Home from 1969, and Scorpio’s Dance from 1970. The classic era for Shocking Blue, which produced the tracks that catapulted them to fame way beyond their native Holland. Fame that endures today, Love Buzz is now an acknowledged masterpiece, gaining cult status worldwide after Nirvana released it as a first single in 1988. Love Buzz has been covered dozens of times all over the world, and with the smash hit Venus, Robbie van Leeuwen remains the only Dutch composer to make it to #1 in the USA. That combination of great song-writing, the unique vocal talents of Mariska Veres and a super tight band has ensured that the name of Shocking Blue will live on forever.

LP - Limited Edition of 2.000 Individually Numbered Copies on Transparent Blue Vinyl.

Single Collection (Part 2)

Music GB