XXV is the fifteenth album released by British pop group The Shadows. It was released in 1983 on Polydor Records. It includes instrumental cover versions of songs by Toto, Mark Knopfler, Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes, Dusty Springfield, Jet Harris & Tony Meehan, Elaine Paige, Juice Newton and Procol Harum. XXV carries the distinction of being one of very few Shadows albums to feature some vocal tracks, "The Modern Way" and "Liverpool Days" (both sung by Hank Marvin).
Track listing
Charts Chart (1984)Peak positionAustralia (Kent Music Report)38
Personnel Hank Marvin — Guitar & Lead Vocals Bruce Welch — Guitar & Backing Vocals Brian Bennett — Drums & Percussion Alan Jones — Bass Guitar Cliff Hall — Keyboards (except tracks 5, 9 and 11)
Additional musicians Harry Bogdanovs (track 5) Tony Catchpole (track 9) Alan Hawkshaw (track 11) Tony Rivers — Backing vocals (track 9)
Recorded at Honeyhill Studios Nivram Studios Herts by Dick Plant
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