Artist: YARDBIRDS
Album: THE YARDBIRDS (A.K.A. ROGER THE ENGINEER) REMASTERED 40 ANN. SPECIAL EDIT. (2CD)

Release date: 1966/ 2008
Media type: CD

Welcome back to the Golden Age of the Sixties, when rock bands ruled and - to paraphrase the words of Bob Dylan - the world really was ‘a-changin’’.

At the forefront of the rock revolution was The Yardbirds, one of the world’s first truly progressive groups.
Repertoire Records is proud to present ‘Yardbirds’ in a new deluxe boxed 2CD set.

The original vinyl LP, released in July 1966, was a Top Twenty hit and became known in the UK as ‘Roger The Engineer’, thanks to the quirky cover drawings by guitarist Chris Dreja. The album yielded the smash hit single ‘Over Under Sideways Down’ (which was also the LP’s title in other markets, such as the USA) and other exciting performances like ‘The Nazz Are Blue’ and ‘Jeff’s Boogie’- featuring legendary guitar hero Jeff Beck. His pioneering use of fuzz and sustain effects brought a new dimension to the sound of pop music.

This superb Anniversary edition includes the complete mono and stereo versions of the 12 original tracks, that include such memorable songs as ‘Lost Woman’, ‘I Can’t Make Your Way’ and ‘Hot House Of Omagarishid’ sung by the late Keith Relf. Two bonus tracks – both sides of a single - are added to the mono version.

In an exclusive new interview for the CD booklet, founder member Chris Dreja talks about the making of the album, the stories behind the songs and finally reveals just who was Roger The Engineer.

This album is a must for Yardbirds and Jeff Beck fans alike, and indeed for all lovers of classic 60s rock!

TRACKLIST CD 1 :

1 Lost Woman
03:13

2 Over Under Sideways Down
02:22

3 The Nazz Are Blue
03:01

4 I Can't Make Your Way
02:23

5 Rack My Mind
03:13

6 Farewell
01:29

7 Hot House Of Omagarishid
02:37

8 Jeff's Boogie
02:22

9 He's Always There
02:12

10 Turn Into Earth
03:04

11 What Do You Want
03:21

12 Ever Since The World Began
02:04


TRACKLIST CD 2 :
1 Lost Woman (Mono Version)
03:13

2 Over Under Sideways Down (Mono Version)
02:22

3 The Nazz Are Blue (Mono Version)
03:01

4 I Can't Make Your Way (Mono Version)
02:25

5 Rack My Mind (Mono Version)
03:12

6 Farewell (Mono Version)
01:28

7 Hot House Of Omagarishid (Mono Version)
02:43

8 Jeff's Boogie (Mono Version)
02:24

9 He's Always There (Mono Version)
02:27

10 Turn Into Earth (Mono Version)
03:10

11 What Do You Want (Mono Version)
03:21

12 Ever Since The World Began (Mono Version)
02:02

Bonustracks
13 Happenings Ten Years Time Ago (Single A-Side)
02:55

14 Psycho Daisies (Single B-Side)
01:48

LINE-UP:

Keith Relf – lead vocals (except "The Nazz Are Blue"), harmonica
Jeff Beck – lead guitar, bass on "Over, Under, Sideways, Down", lead vocals on "The Nazz Are Blue"
Chris Dreja – rhythm guitar, vocals
Paul Samwell-Smith – bass, vocals
Jim McCarty – drums, percussion, vocals