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Rock · 1983 · 11 tracks

XXV

The Shadows

Glossy 1980s instrumental interpretations of pop hits. Shimmering Stratocaster melodies meet digital-era production and rare, soft-spoken vocal turns.

October 1983 · Polydor

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A polished, sentimental journey through 80s pop hits reimagined with shimmering guitar leads.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Africa
4:49
02
Going Home (Theme From “Local Hero”)
3:55
03
Up Where We Belong
4:27
04
You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me
3:51
05
The Modern Way
6:05
06
Diamonds
3:48
07
Time Is Tight
3:44
08
Memory
3:58
09
Liverpool Days
3:47
10
Queen of Hearts
3:05
11
A Whiter Shade of Pale
5:01
Moments Worth Waiting For
The crystalline guitar lead on 'Africa' translating the synth-heavy Toto original into a surf-inflected ballad.
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How does XXV sound next to the rest of The Shadows's catalogue?

Nostalgia+1.8σ

The writing leans notably further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

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