Dave Dee/Dozy/Beaky/Mitch & Tich (CD)

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• Release Date: November 25, 2003
• Label: Repertoire
• UPC: 4009910100424
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Personnel: David Dee (vocals); Tich (guitar); Ken Howard (piano).

Liner Note Author: Chris Welch .

Recording information: The Ranch.

Although the success of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich was nominal in the States, they fared significantly better throughout Europe. Dave "Dee" Harman (guitar/vocals), Trevor "Dozy" Davies (bass), John "Beaky" Diamond (rhythm guitar), Michael "Mick" Wilson (drums), and Ian "Tich" Amey (lead guitar) were an instrumentally self-contained unit with a penchant for aggressive pop leanings that remained buoyant and catchy, while simultaneously flirting with the subterranean freakbeat and mod rock scenes as well. That distinction can be heard between the pulsating rhythms of "Hold Tight," "No More Love," and "We Got a Good Thing Goin'" -- recalling the unmistakable sound of the Dave Clark Five. "Frustration," "Hard to Love You," and "All I Want to Do" are among the standout rockers with a notably edgier sting and sonic punch. This is stylistically augmented by the equally moving balladry of "Here's a Heart" and the emotive midtempo "Something I Gotta Tell You." [Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich's recorded legacy is only partially represented by their LP, however. In many (if not most) cases, 7" single releases would boast considerably different mixes or tunes that were otherwise not available on the 12" platters. Enthusiasts of the band should take note of the 2003 reissue of First Album, as it boasts no less than a dozen bonus tracks consisting mostly of 45-only sides and alternate edits.] ~ Lindsay Planer

Granted, the collective moniker of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich doesn't immediately conjure up images of a stellar Brit-pop quintet. That said, Dave "Dee" Harman (guitar/vocals), Trevor "Dozy" Davies (bass), John "Beaky" Diamond (rhythm guitar), Michael "Mick" Wilson (drums), and Ian "Tich" Amey (lead guitar) left a recorded legacy as one of the most criminally neglected English "beat" bands of the mid- to late '60s. Although issued stateside, their platters garnered little to no airplay, sales, or subsequent support. That rendered them as virtual unknowns to all but the most academic of '60s Brit-pop enthusiasts. On this 2003 CD reissue of the combo's first album, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky Mick & Titch, the original 13-cut LP has an immensely augmented tune stack with no less than a dozen extras -- consisting mostly of 7"-only sides, edits, and alternate mixes. To modern ears, the music of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich embodies much of the fresh-sounding and rhythm-centric lyricism that defined the mid-'60s British pop scene. However, their wide range of styles encompassed much of the remarkable energy of freakbeat and U.K. psych as well. The contrast is evident in the disparity between the driving beats of "Hold Tight," "No More Love," and "We Got a Good Thing Goin'" -- which are reminiscent of the Dave Clark Five -- and the decidedly heavier "Hard to Love You," "All I Want to Do" and the sexually charged "Frustration." With equal aplomb, they pull off the affective balladry of "Here's a Heart" and the midtempo "Something I Gotta Tell You." For hardcore collectors, the ample selection of bonus tracks may well be worth the price of admission in and of itself. The 7" versions of "She's So Good," "Bend It!," "Hideaway," "You Make It Move," and "All I Want" are precursors to Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich's next long-player, If Music Be the Food of Love... Then Prepare for Indigestion (1967). [Since compilers chose a chronological approach, rather than including them as extras on the CD reissue of that platter, they are among the baker's dozen amending this bonus tracks edition of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky Mick & Titch. Visually enhancing the package is a 12-page liner booklet containing a historical essay from legendary music writer Chris Welch, as well as page upon page of photos of the band and assorted memorabilia.] ~ Lindsay Planer

Although the success of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich was nominal in the States, they fared significantly better throughout Europe. Dave "Dee" Harman (guitar/vocals), Trevor "Dozy" Davies (bass), John "Beaky" Diamond (rhythm guitar), Michael "Mick" Wilson (drums), and Ian "Tich" Amey (lead guitar) were an instrumentally self-contained unit with a penchant for aggressive pop leanings that remained buoyant and catchy, while simultaneously flirting with the subterranean freakbeat and mod rock scenes as well. That distinction can be heard between the pulsating rhythms of "Hold Tight," "No More Love," and "We Got a Good Thing Goin'" -- recalling the unmistakable sound of the Dave Clark Five. "Frustration," "Hard to Love You," and "All I Want to Do" are among the standout rockers with a notably edgier sting and sonic punch. This is stylistically augmented by the equally moving balladry of "Here's a Heart" and the emotive midtempo "Something I Gotta Tell You." [Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich's recorded legacy is only partially represented by their LP, however. In many (if not most) cases, 7" single releases would boast considerably different mixes or tunes that were otherwise not available on the 12" platters. Enthusiasts of the band should take note of the 2003 reissue of First Album, as it boasts no less than a dozen bonus tracks consisting mostly of 45-only sides and alternate edits.] ~ Lindsay Planer

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