The Twilights: Twilights Time: The Complete 60s Recordings, 3CD

• First-ever complete anthology of Australia’s finest pop practitioners of the 1960s.

• 86 tracks across three discs, including many new to CD and 13 previously unissued titles.

• Features the band’s two albums, including both the mono and stereo incarnations of their 1968 pop-psych classic ‘Once Upon A Twilight’, along with non-LP singles, commercial spots and vintage live material, all suitably remastered.

• In-depth sleeve notes cover The Twilights’ history in unprecedented detail, along with a bounty of rarely-seen images.

The multi-talented Twilights were beloved in their native Australia during the 1960s, with a parade of hits and a huge fan base, and the group is still regarded Downunder as one of the very best Australasian acts of all time. But they are also considered by many overseas aficionados as top-notch pop-psych, akin to the Hollies, Move, Idle Race or July. Add to that some exemplary vocal work, instrumental power and inspired original songwriting, and The Twilights emerge a world-class unit.

Best known as the starting point for Little River Band vocalist Glenn Shorrock and celebrated Cliff/Tina Turner songsmith Terry Britten, the original Twilights sextet are worthy of investigation by any student of 1960s mod, beat and pop-psych. Known Downunder for their uncanny ability to reproduce Beatles and other complex material, the group’s recorded legacy showcases a dexterous ensemble equally capable of tough mod-rock workouts, concise harmony-rich pop nuggets and some truly wiggy orchestrated pop-psych.

The 3-CD set comprises The Twilights’ complete vintage catalogue, numerous non-LP singles, rarely heard commercial spots and side projects such as Pastoral Symphony and Britten’s solo single ‘2,000 Weeks’, plus live material, much of it unissued.

Compiled and mastered by Alec Palao, the set also comes with a detailed 10,000 word sleeve note, including fresh interviews with Terry Britten and Twilights’ manager Garry Spry, while the booklet is loaded with photos and memorabilia. Twilights Time! is thus not only the last word on an Australian pop institution but an exhaustive celebration of a tremendous and highly underrated 1960s outfit.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE

1.  Sorry She’s Mine

2.  La La La Lies

3.  It’s Dark

4.  Diddy Wa Diddy

5.  Long Life

6.  Needle In A Haystack

7.  You Got Soul

8.  Yes I Will

9.  I’m Not Talkin’

10.  Let Me Go

11.  Lucky Man

12.  Satisfaction

13.  I’ll Be Where You Are

14.  I Don’t Know Where The Wind Will Blow Me

15.  Come On Home

16.  Wanted To Sell

17.  If She Finds Out

18.  John Hardy

19.  Baby, Let Me Take You Home

20.  You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me

21.  Bad Boy

22.  I Won’t Be The Same Without Her

23.  Baby, Let Me Take You Home (EP version)

24. All I’ve Got To Do (live)

25.  I Don’t Know Where The Wind Will Blow Me (live)

26.  If She Finds Out (live)

27.  She’s Not There (live)

28.  Shout (live)

1-12 The Twilights LP

13-23 Various singles and album tracks

24-28 previously unissued

DISC TWO

1.  Once Upon A Twilight

2.  What A Silly Thing To Do

3.  Bessemae

4.  Stop The World For A Day

5.  Mr. Nice

6.  Take Action

7.  Blue Roundabout

8.  Devendra

9.  Found To Be Thrown Away

10.  Tomorrow Is Today

11.  The Cocky Song

12.  Paternosta Row

13.  What’s Wrong With The Way I Live

14.  9.50

15.  Young Girl

16.  Time And Motion Study Man

17.  The Way They Play

18.  Cathy, Come Home

19.  Bowling Brings Out The Swinger In You

20.  Bowling Brings Out The Swinger In You (instrumental)

21.  Drive My Car (live)

22.  I’m A Man (live)

23.  Girl (live)

24.  John Hardy (live)

25.  My Generation (live)

26.  Smokestack Lightning (live)

27.  Bad Boy (live)

1-12 Once Upon A Twilight... LP (Stereo)

13-20 Various singles

21-25 previously unissued

26-27 Not issued at the time

DISC THREE

1.  Once Upon A Twilight

2.  What A Silly Thing To Do

3.  Bessemae

4.  Stop The World For A Day

5.  Mr. Nice

6.  Take Action

7.  Blue Roundabout

8.  Devendra

9.  Found To Be Thrown Away

10.  Tomorrow Is Today

11.  The Cocky Song

12.  Paternosta Row

13. Always

14.  Tell Me Goodbye

15.  Comin’ On Down

16.  Sand In The Sandwiches

17.  Lotus

18.  Things Go Better With Coke

19.  2,000 Weeks (Terry Britten)

20.  Bargain Day (Terry Britten)

21.  Love Machine (as Pastoral Symphony)

22.  Spread A Little Love Around (as Pastoral Symphony)

23.  Needle In A Haystack (live)

24.  Barefootin’ (live)

25.  Young Girl (live)

26.  Night Of Fear (live)

27.  Show Me (live)

28.  What’s Wrong With The Way I Live (live)

29.  “Say Goodbye” Medley

30.  Good Day Sunshine (with Athol Guy and Laurel Lea)

31.  Once Upon A Twilight (soundtrack version)

1-12 Once Upon A Twilight... LP (Mono)

13-22 Various single and EP tracks

23-28 Not issued at the time

29-31 previously unissued