1968 BBC Farewell Spectacular


1968 BBC Farewell Spectacular is a live album credited to Judith Durham and The Seekers. The album is a 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 (The Seekers album)|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.
The concert was the last time the original members performed together until 1993.

Reception

Richie Unterberger, in his review for AllMusic wrote, "In July 1968, the Seekers did an official farewell concert for BBC television. While this 18-song television special was well filmed and well performed, it might be a bit of a letdown for Seekers fans who value the group for the pop-folk style for which they were most famous. For it is presented as something of a variety show in which the quartet sing tunes in several styles, including traditional Australian folk, jazz, rock & roll and even a ragtime piano solo spot for Judith Durham. You'll also have to put up with some obviously carefully scripted and rehearsed between-song comedy routines that are somewhat amusing, but pretty corny. On the other hand, this does have quality non-mimed performances in the closely harmonized pop-folk vein that was their forte."

Track listing

Side A
  1. "Music of the World a Turnin'"
  2. "I'll Never Find Another You"
  3. "With My Swag All On My Shoulder"
  4. "Hello Mary Lou"
  5. "I Wish You Could Be Here"
  6. "We Shall Not Be Moved"
  7. "Morningtown Ride"
  8. "A World of Our Own"
  9. "Rattler"
  10. "The Olive Tree"
  11. "Colours of My Life"
  12. "Sweet Adeline"
  13. "Maple Leaf Rag"
  14. "Angeline is Always Friday"
  15. "Love Is Kind, [Love Is Wine]"
  16. "Georgy Girl"
  17. "The Carnival Is Over"
  18. "Georgy Girl"

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