The Searchers Another Night: The Sire Recordings 1979-1981
Release Date: December 8, 2017
Label: Omnivore
The Searchers returned in 1979 with a self-titled release, featuring originals and covers of tracks from Tom Petty, the Records, Bob Dylan, and the Mickey Jupp-penned “Switchboard Susan.” Produced by Pat Moran, it was a sonic powerhouse. They quickly followed that album the following year with Love’s Melodies (titled Play For Today in the U.K.), with Ed Stasium (Ramones, Talking Heads, Smithereens) joining Moran as co-producer. More originals, and more covers (Big Star, John Fogerty, and others), and another great album. Another Night: The Sire Recordings 1979-1981 compiles everything onto one 2-CD set. The collection features 29 tracks and includes a previously unissued cover of John Hiatt’s “Ambulance Chaser.”