Thomas D. (RockerBoomer) from SOUTHAMPTON, NY Reviewed on 6/27/2010...
The songs included are not the original versions; instead, they are newly recorded takes by the original artists. Unsurprisingly, there is never an instance in which a new version tops the original, so the whole "Class Of" series should be avoided.
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CD Reviews
Double Con Job
05/06/2001
(1 out of 5 stars)
"Not only are these re-recordings of great old hits, but they're not even by the same musicians. As the original lyricist/drummer of one of the bands with a hit on this album, I can assure you that this wasn't the original band. Say, it was a six-piece group. Well, decades ago, four or five of us six sold our rights away to claim any title on future covers of our original tune(s). What you're listening to is not even a re-recording in this sense. You're listening to another band of six guys, two of whom were in the original group only, doing a cover version of our great old hit."
Yet another re-recording compilation
10/23/1998
(1 out of 5 stars)
"This CD get's a one-star rating but that is only because I wan't able to put in a 0-star. Though the tracks are by the original artists there is only 1 track out of 16 that is the original hit. All others are re-recordings albeit by the original artists. If you like re-recordings or elevator music then this is for you but if you actually buy CD's to get the "hits" then please don't make the same mistake I did."
HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT
A. Fisher | Thorndale, PA USA | 04/02/2001
(1 out of 5 stars)
"If you are like me, and were looking for some original 60's hits, DO NOT buy ANY of these class reunion CD's. It says "original artists", but that doesn't necessarily mean the "original hits" as they sounded at that time. Most of these songs sounded like they were being performed by some cheesy cover bands, and I am just sorry I wasted my money and didn't read other people's reviews first."
The whole truth about Rock & Roll Reunion: Class of 69
Rob K | somewhere between Los Angeles and New York City | 01/30/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The bad reviews you read here do contain the truth; however, it's not the complete truth. For instance, this particular CD states on the back (albeit in tiny print): "All selections are new stereo recordings, except selections marked (*) are the original recordings." On this CD, you'll find original recordings of "Time of the Season" by The Zombies, and "Oh, What A Night" by The Dells. This is NOT the pop song by Frankie Valli ("Oh, what a night / Late December back in '63..."), but the earlier more soulful one ("Oh what a night, to love you dear / Oh what a night, to hold you near / Oh what a night, to squeeze you dear / that's why I love you so.") That song is the only reason I bought the CD , but "Time of the Season" was a nice bonus. I'll give it five stars just to offer some balance to the 1's.And why all these reviews for different CDs are jammed up in the wrong CD, I have no idea, but it certainly inflates the rating, doesn't it? *LOL*"