One of two Frenzy CDs released this week to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles New Zealand tour.
“Revolution in the form of four young Liverpool musicians hit Wellington on a lazy Sunday afternoon, 21 June 1964. Seven days of pandemonium erupted as young New Zealanders flocked to hear or just catch a glimpse of the ‘Fab Four’. For some New Zealanders, it was the moment the 1960s began in earnest…Over 40 years on, The Beatles’ visit can be seen as the moment that young New Zealand plugged into an international youth culture. Artists such as The Beatles and Bob Dylan expressed the values of a new generation. The globe-shrinking technologies of television and jet aircraft gave young New Zealanders a new rapport with the world outside, a world in which they were no different from millions of other teenagers.” – NZ History online
Let Me Take You Down… Under is a celebration of Kiwi artists performing the songs of The Beatles. Contrasting interpretations run rampant on this exciting 26 track collection which features many of our top artists from the last 50 years either playing note for note renditions of Beatle songs or completely dismantling the songs before re-assembling them in their own style. The La De Da’s recorded their version of ‘Come Together’ at Abbey Rd while Chris Knox recorded his version of ‘Baby You’re A Rich Man’ in his front room. You can hear the Underdogs in the process of shocking the nation as they perform ‘The Inner Light’ live on C’mon 68 obviously under the influence. Annie Crummer and Rod Guest’s first recordings were Beatle Songs, and they are included along with many more pleasant surprises.
A unique Kiwi compilation to observe a momentous musical occasion.