the spectrum - all the colours of the spectrum (complete recordings 1964-70)

A 2CD set, this first-ever official anthology of THE SPECTRUM's career features all of their singles, the 1970 UK LP The Light Is Dark Enough, their contribution to the soundtrack of the little-known 1968 film The Bliss Of Mrs Blossom, their unissued-at-the-time theme tune for Captain Scarlet and, perhaps most notably of all, recordings that have only previously been released on their insanely rare and largely-unknown 1969 Venezuelan-only album.

Despite the best efforts of RCA to promote them as the British Monkees, a tie-in with Gerry Anderson’s cult TV show Captain Scarlet and numerous high-quality singles, somehow London band THE SPECTRUM failed to achieve the same level of success in the UK as they did in mainland Europe.

A 2CD set, this first-ever official anthology of their career features all of their singles, the 1970 UK LP The Light Is Dark Enough, their contribution to the soundtrack of the little-known 1968 film The Bliss Of Mrs Blossom, their unissued-at-the-time theme tune for Captain Scarlet and, perhaps most notably of all, recordings that have only previously been released on their insanely rare and largely-unknown 1969 Venezuelan-only album.

With the addition of their obscure 1965 debut single for EMI and a 1964 album that they cut (as Group Five) for the French market, All The Colours Of The Spectrum is the definitive document of a fascinating but hitherto little-documented band.

It features a 16 page booklet with some priceless period photos and memorabilia as well as the Spectrum story from the cradle to the grave, with reminiscences from founder member Tony Atkins.

Track Listing:

• Samantha's Mine 2:22
• Saturday's Child 2:30
• Protobello Road 2:25
• Comes The Dawn 2:45
• Headin' For A Heatwave 2:44
• I Wanna Be With You 2:58
• London Bridge Is Coming Down 3:08
• Tables And Chairs 2:41
• Let's Live For Love 2:19
• Little Red Boat By The River 2:47
• Forget Me Not 3:11
• Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 3:05
• Music Soothes The Savage Breast 3:06
• Just What I Was Looking For Today 2:55
• It Doesn't Seem To Matter 2:39
• Cool Water 2:45
• Free 3:16
• The Tale Of Wally Toft 3:58
• Glory 3:34
• Nodnol 2:51
• Captain Scarlet (Closing Theme) 1:27
• Mr. Jenkins' Brand New Boots 3:57
• The Walrus And The Horse 3:42
• Mandy 3:46
• Jacqueline 3:39
• The Light Is Dark Enough 2:33
• Little Girl 2:51
• Asking You 2:37
• Roll Over Beethoven 3:05
• Bye Bye Bird 2:47
• Please Mr. Postman 2:24
• You Really Got A Hold On Me 2:46
• What's That? 2:42
• Sweet Sixteen 2:34
• Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 3:08
• Baby What Do You Want Me To Do 4:08
• My Babe 2:26
• Dance In The Street 2:30
• Shoppin' Around 2:39
• Lover Please 2:57