V.I.P.s: The Complete V.I.P.s on 2 CDs

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A Very Important Pop group. That was how the V. I.P. s viewed themselves, when they set out to conquer the world at the height of the Swinging Sixties. Their journey began in Carlisle and their target was London, where a thriving music industry promised fame and riches. The lads from the North were so confident of success, that lead singer Mike Harrison told his young bride they would ‘make it in three weeks’. An optimistic assessment as it turned out, but all part of the fascinating V. I.P. s story, as told by Harrison in an exclusive interview for the liner notes to this super CD. Some 28 tracks - including singles and EPs - cover the band’s entire career from 1964-67, until they became Spooky Tooth. Rousing performances, such as ‘Mercy Mercy’ and ‘Smokestack Lightning’, are complemented by unreleased acetate recordings, as well as rare ‘live’ radio recordings. A Very Important Collection indeed!