Shapes of Things [CD-single] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Shapes Of Things

2. Youre A Better Man Than I

3. Smokestack Lightning

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
60's EP reissue with original sleeve, original tracklisting and cardboard sleeve. Tracks, 'Shapes Of Things, 'You're A Better Man Than I' & 'Smokestack Lightning'. Remastered in high definition 24-bit.

Tracks:

Shapes Of Things
All Shook Up
Jody
I Ain't Superstitious
Going Down
Morning Dew
Plynth (Water Down The Drain)
Situation
Highways
Rice Pudding

Customer Reviews:

A nice peck of Beck for a small kopek.......2001-08-29

While it is by no means definitive, this budget-line compilation does deliver a well-selected assortment of Jeff Beck gems at a low list price. Concentrating on the post-Yardbirds to pre-Jan Hammer stretch of Beck's career ('68-'72), the CD mixes some rousing numbers from his heavy metal period (the "Truth" and "Beck-Ola" albums featuring rooster-crowned Rod Stewart on vocals) with some of his slightly more jazzy-progressive forays on the two Jeff Beck Group LP's (self-titled and "Rough & Ready"). Beck achieved an impressive growth spurt in the four-year period represented here; wisely dropping Stewart to concede the Power Trio + Preening Big Hair Vocalist Contest to former Yardbird bandmate Jimmy Page, and moving on to explore more innovative guitar territory (which later became known as "fusion"). An excellent, low-investment primer for the neophyte Jeff Beck fan who may be curious about his younger days.

Compilation of early solo works.......2001-06-24

Made in USA in 1998, Serial# A-32983, Playing Time 51:10

This CD lifts tracks from JB's work as a "leader", from his first solo effort (1968's "Truth"), to his fourth (1972's "Jeff Beck Group").

All the versions are full-length, and you can hear why his playing has influenced some many other guitarists. The only instrumental track is "Rice Pudding".

This represents a nice introduction to his first few albums, before his venture into the "Beck Bogert Appice" power trio album.

If you're curious about the music he made after leaving the YARDBIRDS, this is a great place to start. I'm sure you'll want the complete albums afterwards, so you might want to skip this all together and take a plunge: go for the "Truth"...

Some of Beck's best early work.......2000-12-28

This CD contains some of Jeff Beck's best early (60s/70s) stuff. There are quite a few songs featuring Rod Stewart on vocals. If you are looking for Jeff's more techno sounds of Blow by Blow, you will be disapointed with "Shapes Of Things". You might want to check out "Who else?" or "Guitar Shop". This is classic Jeff Beck.

Volume 2: Blues, Backtracks And Shapes Of Things

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Blues Backtracks Shapes
A Sloppy Overview of a Great Group

Volume 2: Blues, Backtracks And Shapes Of Things
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Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Volume 1: Smokestack Lightning

ASIN: B000002845
Release Date: 1991-10-01

Tracks:

Smokestack Lightning
Let It Rock
Honey In Your Hips
I Wish You Would
You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover
Who Do You Love
I'm Talking About You
Bye Bye Bird
Mr. Downchild
The River Rhine
Twenty Three Hours Too Long
A Lost Care
Pontiac Blues
Take It Easy Baby
Out On Water Coast
I Don't Care No More
Western Arizona
Boom Boom

Tracks:

Shapes Of Things
What Do You Want
Someone To Love (Take 1)
Someone To Love (Take 2)
Heart Full Of Soul
Heart Full Of Soul (Alternative Version)
For R.S.G. (Here 'Tis Studio Version)
Pounds And Stomps (He's Always There, Backing Track)
Jeff's Blues
Chris' Number
Like Jimmy Reed Again
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (Backing Track)
Steeled Blues
New York City Blues
Too Much Monkey Business (Live)
Got Love If You Want It (Live)
Five Long Years (Live)
Pretty Girl (Live)
Louise (Live)
Stroll On

Customer Reviews:

Blues Backtracks Shapes.......2003-06-21

I purchased this 2CD set sold it after a week. Not much original 'good' YardbiRds recordings here. Try Roger The Engineer, or better, locate some good original 45's on Epic vinyl. Blues and Backtracks' is an 'almost-there' 2CD set. It could have and should have been a lot better.

If you find the original vinyl, many are in Stereo, and you can check out the dual lead guitar solos by Jeff Beck with Jimmy Page. The webpage says out of stock, I agree, don't buy it unless you collect cover-art. The tracks are stale, same-ol, same-ol' vinyl 45s and LPs seem much better and original. aa

A Sloppy Overview of a Great Group.......2001-12-15

This 2 CD set of Yardbirds odds and sods was rendered superfluous by Rhino's release of ULTIMATE. A few interesting inclusions help, like the sitar version of "Heart Full of Soul" and a few outtakes from the sessions that would result in ROGER THE ENGINEER, but otherwise this is a mess. "Shapes of Things" and "Stroll On" are also here, but they're also available on ULTIMATE. Worse, several tracks are repeated from Sony's earlier SMOKESTACK LIGHTING (again rendered superfluous by ULTIMATE). Sony clearly didn't care much about the band, one already notorious in collectors circles for its confused catelogue. To top it off, Bruce Eder's liner notes are dull and uninformative and chockfull of middlebrow disdain for his subject. Not to be too much of a pedant, a photo featuring Paul Samwell-Smith is mistakenly listed as being from "Blow Up." Skip it unless you're desperate to hear "Pounds and Stomps" or "For RSG."

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Shapes of Things
Yardbirds
Manufacturer: Magic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000063T3A
Release Date: 2005-02-21

Tracks:

Shapes Of Things
Youre A Better Man Than I
Smokestack Lightning

Album Description

60's EP reissue with original sleeve, original tracklisting and cardboard sleeve. Tracks, 'Shapes Of Things, 'You're A Better Man Than I' & 'Smokestack Lightning'. Remastered in high definition 24-bit.

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Shapes of Things
The Yardbirds
Manufacturer: Charly
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000RO8IBW

Product Description

Rare four-CD box set from the UK. Tracks: Smokestack Lightning, Let It Rock, Honey in Your Hips, I WIsh You Would, You Can't Judge a Book By Its Cover, Who Do You Love, Bye Bye Bird, Mr Downchild, River Rhine, 23 Hours Too Long, A Lost Care, Pontiac BLues, Take It Easy Baby, Out on the Water Coast, I Don't Care No More, Western Arizona, I'm Talkin' About You, Boom Boom, Honey in the Hips, Too Much Monkey Business, Got Love If You Want It, Smokestack Lightning, Good Morning Schoolgirl, She's So Respectable, Five Long Years, Pretty Girl, Louise, I'm a Man, Here 'tis, For Your Love, I'm Not Talking, I Ain't Got You, Putty (in Your Hands), Got to Hurry, I Ain't Done Wrong, I Wish You Would, A Certain Girl, Sweet Music, Good Morning Schoolgirl, My Girl Sloopy, I'm a Man, You're a Better Man Than I, Evil Hearted You, Still I'm Sad, Heart Full of Soul, The Train Kept a-Rolling, Smokestack Lightning, Respectable, Here 'Tis, What Do You Want, Jeff's Blues, Like Jimmy Reed Again, Someone to Love (part one), Shapes of Things, Steeled Blues, Someone to Love (part two), New York City Blues, Stroll On, For RSG, Good Morning School Girl (backing track, backing track w/harp, master), Heartful of Soul (sitar), Heartful of Soul (master), Chris' Number, Pounds and Stomps, Got to Hurry (backing track take 1, take 2, master), Without You, Climbing Through.