THE YARDBIRDS - The Yardbirds Story 2002 4CD Boxset FLAC

THE YARDBIRDS - The Yardbirds Story 2002 4CD Boxset

(Includes scans of front back of boxset and also scans of the 52 page booklet. Headers on some pages are cut off due to scanner limitations but all of the important information remains intact).



THE YARDBIRDS - The Yardbirds Story

The Yardbirds were one of the world’s most successful and influential rock groups of the 60's, launching the careers of three of rock’s greatest guitarists and paving the way for heavy rock with their pioneering blend of blues, rock and psychedelia.

Between 1963 and 1966 the group were managed by the legendary Giorgio Gomelsky, The Rolling Stones’ first manager and a leading figure on the burgeoning R&B scene of the day.



Spread over four generously filled discs, this set contains every released recording The Yardbirds made under Gomelsky’s mentorship. In addition to several rarities and alternate takes, it also contains outtakes from two recording sessions from 1966, which give a fascinating insight into the group’s creative process in the studio.



Including their four smash top ten hits, 'Shapes Of Things', 'For Your Love', 'Still I’m Sad' and 'Heart Full Of Soul', the set traces the group’s development from hesitant Chicago R&B copyists with Eric Clapton on lead guitar to the swaggering, ear-bending psychedelic rock of the Jeff Beck-fronted line-up. Digitally remastered from the best available audio sources, these seminal recordings have never sounded better.



Meticulously researched and compiled by Yardbird’s authority Phil Cohen, who contributes his own track-by-track commentary, the set’s 52-page, lavishly illustrated booklet includes extensive notes by Giorgio Gomelsky. As well as providing a fascinating insider’s view of the group and its music, they vividly evoke the culture and excitement of the Swinging Sixties.



The Yardbirds Story Tracklist:



Disc 01 - 1963 r&b roots (total time = 71:51)



01 - Smokestack Lightning (Crawdaddy Club)

02 - You Can't Judge A Book By Looking At The Cover (Crawdaddy Club)

03 - Let It Rock (Crawdaddy Club)

04 - I Wish You Would (Crawdaddy Club)

05 - Who Do You Love (Crawdaddy Club)

06 - Honey In Your Hips (Crawdaddy Club)

07 - Bye Bye Bird (with Sonny Boy Williamson)

08 - Mister Downchild (with Sonny Boy Williamson)

09 - The River Rhine (with Sonny Boy Williamson)

10 - 23 Hours Too Long (with Sonny Boy Williamson)

11 - A Lost Care (with Sonny Boy Williamson)

12 - Pontiac Blues (with Sonny Boy Williamson)

13 - Take It Easy Baby (with Sonny Boy Williamson)

14 - Out On The Water Coast (with Sonny Boy Williamson)

15 - Western Arizona (with Sonny Boy Williamson)

16 - Take It Easy Baby (with Sonny Boy Williamson)

17 - Do The Weston (with Sonny Boy Williamson)

18 - Baby What's Wrong (Studio Demo)



Disc 02 - 1964 early studio & at the marquee (total time = 79:23)



01 - Boom Boom (demo)

02 - Honey in Your Hips (demo)

03 - Talkin' 'Bout You (demo)

04 - I Wish You Would (demo)

05 - A Certain Girl (demo)

06 - Slow Walk (Live At The Birmingham R&B Festival)

07 - Highway 69 (Live At The Birmingham R&B Festival

08 - My Little Cabin (Live At The Birmingham R&B Festival

09 - Too Much Monkey Business (Live At The Marquee Club)

10 - Got Love If You Want It (Live At The Marquee Club)

11 - Smokestack Lightning (Live At The Marquee Club)

12 - Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl (Live At The Marquee Club)

13 - Respectable (Live At The Marquee Club)

14 - Five Long Years (Live At The Marquee Club)

15 - Pretty Girl (Live At The Marquee Club)

16 - Louise (Live At The Marquee Club)

17 - I'm a Man (Live At The Marquee Club)

18 - Here 'Tis (Live At The Marquee Club)

19 - I Wish You Would

20 - A Certain Girl

21 - Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl (Backing Track

22 - Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl (Backing Track plus harmonica)

23 - Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl (Master)

24 - I Ain't Got You



Disc 03 - 1965-66 big hits & america calling (total time = 73:56)



01 - For Your Love

02 - Got To Hurry (Take 2, False Start)

03 - Got To Hurry (Take 3-Master)

04 - Got To Hurry (Take 4)

05 - Putty (In Your Arms)

06 - Sweet Music (Take 3)

07 - Sweet Music (Take 4)

08 - I'm Not Talkin'

09 - I Ain't Done Wrong

10 - My Girl Sloopy

11 - Heart Full Of Soul (Sitar Version)

12 - Heart Full Of Soul

13 - Steeled Blues

14 - Evil Hearted You

15 - Still I'm Sad

16 - Shapes Of Things

17 - Shapes Of Things (Alternative Mix)

18 - You're A Better Man Than I

19 - I'm A Man

20 - New York City Blues

21 - The Train Kept A-Rollin'

22 - Paff...Bum (Italian Single)

23 - Questa Volta (Italian Single)

24 - Mr. Zero (Keith Relf)

25 - Knowing (Keith Relf)

26 - New York City Blues (Stereo Mix)



Disc 04 - 1966-67 an eye view of beat (total time = 66:30)



01 - Jeff's Blues (Take 1)

02 - Jeff's Blues (Take 2)

03 - Someone To Love, Part One (Take 2, Instr.)

04 - Someone To Love, Part One (Take 4, Instr.)

05 - Someone To Love, Part One (Take 14, Instr.)

06 - Someone To Love, Part One (Take 15, Vocal)

07 - Someone To Love, Part Two

08 - Like Jimmy Reed Again

09 - Chris' Number (Take 1)

10 - Pounds And Stomps (XYZ)

11 - Pounds And Stomps

12 - What Do You Want (Take 1)

13 - What Do You Want (Take 2)

14 - What Do You Want (Take 3)

15 - What Do You Want (Take 4)

16 - Here 'Tis (Stereo Instrumental Version)

17 - Here 'Tis (Version For S.R.G.)

18 - Crimson Curtain (Edit Of Take One And Insert)

19 - Stroll On (from film Blow Up)

20 - I'm A Man (Live In Germany, 1967)

21 - Shapes Of Things (Live In Germany, 1967)