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The Yardbirds - Yardbirds (Roger the Engineer) Audio CD

A fair review of the The Yardbirds "Yardbirds (Roger the Engineer)" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all The Yardbirds reviews here, or go back to the The Yardbirds tabs.

The Yardbirds Band: The Yardbirds
Title: Yardbirds (Roger the Engineer)
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Release Date: 2007-03-26
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Lost Woman [Stereo] 2: Over Under Sideways Down [Stereo] 3: Nazz Are Blue [Stereo] 4: I Can't Make Your Way [Stereo] 5: Rack My Mind [Stereo] 6: Farewell [Stereo] 7: Hot House of Omagarishid [Stereo] 8: Jeff's Boogie [Stereo] 9: He's Always There [Stereo] 10: Turn into Earth [Stereo] 11: What Do You Want [Stereo] 12: Ever Since the World Began [Stereo] 13: Lost Woman [Mono Version] 14: Over Under Sideways Down [Mono Version] 15: Nazz Are Blue [Mono Version] 16: I Can't Make Your Way [Mono Version] 17: Rack My Mind [Mono Version] 18: Farewell [Mono Version] 19: Hot House of Omagarishid [Mono Version] 20: Jeff's Boogie [Mono Version] 21: He's Always There [Mono Version] 22: Turn into Earth [Mono Version] 23: What Do You Want [Mono Version] 24: Ever Since the World Began [Mono Version] 25: Happenings Ten Years Time Ago [*] 26: Psycho Daisies [*]

Amazing Sound for a 60s Classic
The packaging is top notch as well, with the CDs encased in a great box that replicates the front and back covers of the original album. I have owned numerous releases of the vinyl and CDs of this album over the years, and I would have to say this is the best sounding one of them all.

The music itself is great, of course. As it would turn out, this would be the only real album legendary guitarist Jeff Beck would record with the Yardbirds. Shortly after this released, the Yardbirds lost Paul Samwell Smith, gained Jimmy Page, and then lost Jeff Beck. For a short time, Beck and Page led a two pronged guitar attack, which two of the best songs on this collection, "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" and "Psycho Daisies," capture. It always leaves me to wonder what could have been if only the Beck/Page era had lasted longer. .


YES, THIS IS WORTH GETTING
There is not a real lot of difference in the mix, maybe slightly more echoy vocals in parts, but it has more punch, a different feel, just typical mono, and hey it's still one of the all times greats. This classic album is worth springing for in mono, even if you have it in common stereo.


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