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A Nice Collection From The Searchers!

highway_star | Hallandale, Florida United States | 08/13/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Searchers were part of the 60's British Invasion that included The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, The Dave Clark Five, The Kinks, The Animals, etc. The Searchers had a number of standout hits which are included on this compilation such as "Love Potion Number Nine", "Sweets For My Sweet","Sugar & Spice", "Needles & Pins" and "Don't Throw Your Love Away". The Searchers had a knack for combining great vocals with extremely catchy melodies. How can one not like, for example "Don't Throw Your Love Away" (one of my favorites) or their rendition of "Love Potion Number Nine"? This cd has been remastered and the sound quality is excellent. The songs, by the way, are all in mono except for one stereo track. The Searchers will go down in rock history as one of the better of the numerous groups from the ever popular 60's British Invasion. Highly Recommended!"

Don't invest on this one!

Fredpulm | Davie, FL USA | 05/17/2003

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Update (8/04): the one you need is The Collection (SACD Hybrid).

Having a great British Invasion CD library starting in Europe, I readily became very interested in this offering. I will not spend time talking about the music because enough has been documented: the Searchers were a GOOD band and underrated in their short time in the limelight. I had a German Teldec (Searchers Hits collection) which unfortunately was underpar. I later obtained which in my opinion was the standard, that is The Searchers Greatest Hits (Rhino 1988). All the great singles are here in TRUE stereo from the first generation tapes. This Castle Music CD is dissapointing. Reviewer Barrycrist is incorrect: only one selection is stereo; the rest are MONO.

Summary: pass on this one and go for the Collection."

Mono Tracks

---- J. M. Donabie | 02/22/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Unless you like mono, you are much better off with the 2004 "Collection" CD, which has all the Searchers' hits in true stereo (remastered by Steve Hoffman from the original Pye Master tapes - he did all those great DCC gold CDs). All tracks on this "Very Best of" are mono, except for one track (one of the reviewers below, who claims all tracks are in stereo, must be on drugs, or working for this CD label)."