Esoteric Recordings are proud to announce the release of a newly re-mastered and expanded edition of the classic 1970 album by THE MOVE, “Shazam”. Of all of the groups to emerge in Britain in the latter half of the 1960s, THE MOVE was arguably one of the finest. A powerful act on stage, the group were blessed with one of the most imaginative songwriters of his generation in Roy Wood. “Shazam” is regarded by many as the finest MOVE album, despite being recorded in a time of flux for the band.

In the Spring of 1968 bassist Ace Kefford departed the fold, with Trevor Burton assuming bass guitar duties. The band continued to enjoy success as a singles act, earning a number one hit with ‘Blackberry Way’ in November 1968. In February 1969 Burton also left the band to be replaced by Rick Price. It was this line-up that was to record “Shazam”. The album was very well received and is regarded as a classic of the era.

Newly re-mastered, this 2 CD Deluxe edition of “Shazam” has also been expanded to include 37 bonus tracks encompassing the singles ‘Wild Tiger Woman’, ‘Blackberry Way’ and ‘Curly’ and alternate mixes. Significantly, 23 tracks recorded for the BBC between May 1968 and November 1969 are also included; 12 of which appear on CD for the first time.

This expanded deluxe edition also includes a lavishly illustrated booklet that fully restores the original album artwork and features a new essay by Mark Paytress and also includes a poster.

Track Listing:

DISC ONE:
“SHAZAM” – REMASTERED
1. HELLO SUSIE
2. BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER
3. CHERRY BLOSSOM CLINIC REVISITED
4. FIELDS OF PEOPLE
5. DON’T MAKE MY BABY BLUE
6. THE LAST THING ON MY MIND
BONUS TRACKS
7. WILD TIGER WOMAN
8. OMNIBUS

A & B-SIDES OF MONO SINGLE

9. BLACKBERRY WAY
10. SOMETHING

A & B-SIDES OF MONO SINGLE

11. CURLY
12. THIS TIME TOMORROW

A & B-SIDES OF SINGLE

13. HELLO SUSIE (ABRIDGED US SINGLE VERSION)
14. SECOND CLASS (SHE’S TOO GOOD FOR ME)

RECORDED AT OLYMPIC STUDIOS – 23RD
SEPTEMBER 1968

15. WILD TIGER WOMAN (STEREO MIX)
16. OMNIBUS (FULL VERSION)
17. CURLY (ALTERNATE MIX)
18. THIS TIME TOMORROW (DEMO VERSION)

DISC TWO:
1. SOMETHING (DEMO VERSION)
2. BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER (REDUCED MIX)

3. INTERVIEW WITH CARL WAYNE
4. HIGHER AND HIGHER
5. KENTUCKY WOMAN

BBC SESSION – 2ND MAY 1968

6. INTERVIEW WITH BEV BEVAN
7. WILD TIGER WOMAN
8. LONG BLACK VEIL
9. PIECE OF MY HEART

BBC RADIO SESSION – 4TH SEPTEMBER 1968

10. GOING BACK
11. BLACKBERRY WAY

BBC RADIO SESSION – 6TH NOVEMBER 1968

12. CALIFORNIA GIRLS
13. CHRISTIAN LIFE

BBC RADIO SESSION – 18TH NOVEMBER 1968

14. BEV BEVAN INTERVIEW (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)
15. BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)
16. GOING OUT OF MY HEAD (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)

22ND APRIL 1969

17. EVIL WOMAN (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)
18. CARL WAYNE INTERVIEW (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)
19. CURLY (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)
20. SOUND OF SILENCE (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)
21. ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)

9TH JUNE 1969

22. OPEN MY EYES (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)
23. HELLO SUSIE (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)

18TH AUGUST 1969

24. WALK RIGHT BACK (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)
25. FIELDS OF PEOPLE (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)

BBC SESSION – 13TH NOVEMBER 1969