| The Seekers Complete | ||||
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| Released | 18 December 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1963-1994 | |||
| Genre | Folk, pop, world, Folk-rock, Easy listening | |||
| Length | 323:50 | |||
| Label | EMI Music Australia | |||
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The Seekers Complete is a 5-disc box set by Australian band The Seekers. It was released in December 1995 following the group's induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame at the ARIA Music Awards of 1995. [1]
Bruce Eder from AllMusic wrote, "The set is broken up into five volumes, the first (1963–1964) covering the group's early history: their original 12-song demo, coupled with parts of their debut Australian album, Introducing the Seekers . The music is a mix of traditional Australian, English, and American folk songs spiced with American gospel. They do themselves credit, whether they're touching on familiar folk standards or Australian repertory, all displaying a beguiling purity and infectious joy in the singing. The second (1964–1965) and third (1966–1967) discs cover their album tracks from the group's classic era, from early 1964 up to the end of their last full year of success in 1967. The sources for those 40 songs are impeccable, although this is also the period already covered well by various hits anthologies. The fourth, "Hits, B-sides, and the '90's," pushes the group's hit singles, starting with "I'll Never Find Another You" and ending with "Days of My Life" onto a separate disc. The eight 1990s tracks, cut in the studio and in concert on the Seekers' reunion tour, show the group still singing strongly, if not quite as agilely. Disc Five, "Studio and Concert Rarities," offers live tracks from their return to Australia as stars in 1965. Each disc comes with separate notes, which are generally informative and helpful." [2]
CD1 (1963–1964)
Tracks 8 and 14-17 are taken from the album Introducing the Seekers .
Tracks 19 to 26 are taken from The Seekers
CD2 (1964–1965)
Tracks 1 to 5 comprise the remainder of The Seekers.
Tracks 6 to 17 are the entirety of the album Hide & Seekers .
Tracks 18 to 27 comprise the entirety of the album A World of Our Own , less the title track.
CD3 (1966–1967)
Tracks 1 to 10 are the album Come the Day , less Georgy Girl and I Wish You Could Be Here. Tracks 11 to 22 are the entirety of the album Seekers Seen in Green .
CD4 (Hits, B-Sides & The 90s)
CD5 (Studio & Concert Rarities)
| Chart (1995/96) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [3] | 17 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [4] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
The Seekers were an Australian folk-influenced pop group originally formed in Melbourne in 1962. They were the first Australian pop music group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States. They were especially popular during the 1960s, with their best-known configuration of Judith Durham on vocals, piano and tambourine; Athol Guy on double bass and vocals; Keith Potger on twelve-string guitar, banjo and vocals; and Bruce Woodley on guitar, mandolin, banjo and vocals.
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A Carnival of Hits is a compilation album credited to Judith Durham and the Seekers. It was released in the United Kingdom in April 1994 to coincide with the Seekers reunion tour.
25 Year Reunion Celebration is a live album credited to Judith Durham and The Seekers. It celebrates the 25th anniversary of the band's final performance in 1968. The concert was recorded at the Melbourne Concert Hall and released on 29 November 1993 and peaked at number 9 on the ARIA Charts in January 1994. The success lead to a sell-out UK tour across 1994 and 1995 at London's 'Royal Albert Hall' and 'Wembley Arena'.
Hide & Seekers is the third studio album by Australian group the Seekers. The album was released in 1964. In some countries, the album was titled The Four & Only Seekers, The New Seekers or Morningtown Ride. The album peaked at number 122 in the United States.
'The Seekers Sing Their Big Hits is the first compilation album by the Australian group The Seekers. The album was released in 1965 and includes tracks from their four studio albums to-date. The album peaked at number 3 and was the 16th biggest selling album in Australia in 1967.
Introducing the Seekers Big Hits is the second compilation album by the Australian group The Seekers. The album was released in 1967 as a double LP. The album peaked at number 5 in Australia in 1967.
The Golden Jubilee Album is a compilation album by Australian band The Seekers. The album was released in November 2012, to celebrate 50 years since the group’s formation in 1962. This compilation includes two new tracks, a cover of Jack Rhodes and Dick Reynolds' "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" and The Beatles' "In My Life".
The Silver Jubilee Album is a compilation album credited to Judith Durham and The Seekers. It celebrates the 25th anniversary of the band's final performance in 1968. "Keep A Dream In Your Pocket" and "One World Love" are new tracks recorded in December 1992. All other tracks were recorded between 1964 and 1968.
1968 BBC Farewell Spectacular is a live album credited to Judith Durham and The Seekers. The album is recording of their final performance together recorded and televised by the BBC. The track list and show is largely the same as the 1968 release Live at the Talk of the Town recorded a week earlier. The album was issued on CD 1999 on Mushroom Records and peaked at number 12 in Australia in April 2000.
Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Australian band The Seekers. The album was released in June 2009 and peaked within the top 40 in the UK and Australia.
Morningtown Ride to Christmas is the twelfth studio and first Christmas album by Australian band, The Seekers. The album was recorded in Melbourne and released in November 2001 and was certified platinum in Australia.
Live On is the tenth studio album from The Seekers. The album is the only Seekers' album to feature the vocals of Australian singer, Julie Anthony.
Night of Nights... Live! is a live album by Australian band, The Seekers. The album was released in October 2002. The Night of Nights tour was from 18 February to 16 April 2000, and later in the UK from 29 May to 6 June 2000. The album was re-released in August 2019 under the title, The Carnival of Hits Tour 2000.
Capitol Collectors Series is a 1992 compilation of 23 tracks recorded by Australian band The Seekers. This release was the first time that many of these songs were available on compact disc. The CD contained studio recording, live tracks and radio jingles. The compilation was part of the Capitol Collectors Series.
Treasure Chest is a 3-disc box set by Australian band The Seekers. Disc one contains two new tracks and an interview. Disc two is their 1967 album, Seekers Seen in Green and disc three is their 1968 album, Live at the Talk of the Town. The album peaked at number 7 in Australia and was certified gold.
All Bound for Morningtown is a 4-disc box set by Australian band The Seekers containing the groups' EMI Recordings from 1964 to 1968. The album was released in May 2009 and peaked within the top 40 in New Zealand.
The Carnival of Hits Tour 2000 is a re-issued live album by Australian band The Seekers. The album was originated released in 2002 under the title Night of Nights... Live!. The album was recorded in 2000 with fans in Australia and New Zealand from 18 February to 16 April, and later through the UK from 29 May to 6 June. The album was re-released in August 2019 under the title The Carnival of Hits Tour 2000.
Hidden Treasures – Volume 1 is a compilation album by Australian band The Seekers. The album was announced in April 2020 as the first of a trilogy of releases featuring lost classics and rarities.
Hidden Treasures – Volume 2 is a compilation album by Australian band The Seekers and is the second of a trilogy of rarities announced to be released by the group. The album was released on 30 October 2020 and contains The Seekers' performance at Expo 67, held in Montreal, and the opening and closing sequences from the film Georgy Girl, as well as three songs from the performance at Christchurch, New Zealand on 14 February 1968, directly after which Judith announced she would be leaving the group.