Dark Sides: The Best of the Shadows of Knight
Released: Aug 16, 1994
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Released: Aug 16, 1994
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More easily available to North Americans than the British Edsel best-of, but not necessarily an improvement. Adds some tracks from both the original lineup and their unimpressive, more pop-oriented...
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Gee-El-O-Are-I-Ay
Released: 1985
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Released: 1985
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Boils the Shadows' legacy down to 16 essential tracks. Contains "Gloria," "Oh Yeah," and the flop singles "Bad Little Woman" and "I'm Gonna Make You Mine," as well as the better tracks from their...
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Live Featuring Gloria
Released: 1992
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Released: 1992
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This short Shadows of Knight set was recorded live in Rockford, Illinois in 1972, by which time only lead singer Jimmy Sohns was left from the original band which took Van Morrison's "Gloria" into...
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Raw 'N Alive at the Cellar, Chicago 1966!
Released: 1992
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Released: 1992
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This is one of the very few live garage band tapes from the mid-'60s of relatively decent sound quality (considering the standards of the era). The song selection of this set should also please...
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Gloria
Released: 1966
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Released: 1966
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Although revisionist historians will claim that any Shadows of Knight best-of that includes "Gloria" will cover just about everything you'll ever need on this Chicago punk band (and usually acting...
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Back Door Men
Released: 1967
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Released: 1967
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The original LP version of this album, the second by the legendary white Chicago garage punk/blues outfit, was one of the most sought-after artifacts of mid-'60s punk rock. Back Door Men was a...
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