THE SEEKERS/LIVE AT THE TALK OF THE TOWN SX 6278 (-68) UK MONO

 The group's first live album, recorded during four weeks at the London "Talk Of The Town" theater just before they broke up. Had a soft spot for them ever since I first heard them on Swedish radio mid-sixties. Never heavy or hard-core, but very well performed folky stuff with lots of melody and feeling. Though even if I didn't like them I would have acknowledged this as a very good live album. The performance is 100%, it's clear they love what they're doing and the communication with the audience is amazing. Sixteen numbers with lots of talking and joking inbetween, all forwarding a very warm feeling. Add to that good mono audio - well separated and clear - and I just have to close my eyes in the listening chair and I'm there. Not absolutely certain if it's a separate mix or a fold, but as produced by Mickie Most 1968 I guess it's true mono. Listening through with a smile on my face, especially to the classics "A World Of Our Own" and "Georgy Girl". No reason to jump tracks here, it all fits. Sixties releases in US and Canada (Capitol ST 135), Downunder, South Africa, Japan and over Europe. Japan 2015 CD on Parlophone (WPCR 16850) came with eight bonus tracks. Premiere UK (also as stereo SCX 6278) had label as shown here in a laminated flip/back cover.  (LYBÖ*) (FÄV*)