Band founded by producer Joe Meek 1962. Started as backing for singer Bill Fury and studio group playing on most of Meek's productions. They released fourteen singles up to 1966 whereof five hit the UK list and one - "Telstar" - topped in both UK and US and became the first British #1 in America. This was their only UK album. As a part of the first English pop generation they were already being outflanked by the second with Merseybeat and London based r&b at the time of making. Bassist Heinz Burt left for a solo carreer during the recording and two years later non of the original members remained. For us who got caught by early sixties pop it's a gem. All songs but one are instrumentals with Ventures style guitars and lots of prominent organ. The recordings seems direct, most probably live in the studio with few or no overdubs. You can hear some minor flaws and set-backs remaining uncorrected, giving it a true garage quality. Most of all it just sounds like five guys having a blast in the studio. Non of the numbers showed up on UK '45:s and most are exclusive for the album. Three of the songs written by Joe Meek, five by group members and the rest covers. Back sleeve say "PRODUCTION: R.G.M. SOUND", which with all certainty means it was handeled by Joe Meek himself. Their US album "The Original Telstar - The Sound Of The Tornadoes" (London LL 3279) was a compilation of single and EP cuts and had nothing in common with this. Recorded and issued in mono only. German 1994 remastered CD on Castle Communications (CLC-5135-2). Premiere UK had ridged label as shown here with "MADE IN ENGLAND" on top and "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963" to the left. It came in laminated flip/back cover. (FÖGÄ*)
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