1961-1990: Complete Career Anthology

Del Shannon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 5, 1998)
• Original Release Date: 1961
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Raven [Australia]
• ASIN: B000003IX4
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,916 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #48 in Music > Indie Music > Rock > Oldies & Retro

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Runaway

2. Hats of to Larry

3. So long baby

4. Hey little girl

5. Cry myself to sleep

6. You never talked about me

7. Jody

8. The swiss maid

9. Ginny in the mirror

10. Little town flirt

See all 32 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Gemini

2. Sister Isabelle

3. Kelly (live)

4. Distant ghost

5. Deadly game

6. Help me

7. Oh how happy

8. And the music plays on

9. Tell her no

10. Cry baby cry

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

1998 compilation on Raven featuring 57 tracks - all remastered with 20 bit super mapping! Over 150 minutes long,this two disc set includes previously unreleased material, cuts only released in the South Pacific, rare single sides, soundtrack contributions, alternate versions of 'Runaway', rare live recordings from his final Australian concert, a collectable advertising jingle and, of course, plenty of hits! Aptly subtitled 'A Complete Career Anthology', it comes packaged as a double jewel case within a colorful slipcase.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD is a must for any early '60s rock buff, October 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: 1961-1990: Complete Career Anthology (Audio CD)

Although not an exhaustive anthology of Shannon's works, certainely the best representative collection that I have ever seen for one of the most underrated and influential artist of the 1960s. This CD spans Shannon's nearly 30 year career covering his highs and some. . . well, not so highs (witness his version of the Stone's "Under My Thumb"). Although, his stereo versions of classics such as "Runaway" and "Hats off to Larry" not to mention rare tracks like his remake of Runaway for the 1980s TV show "Crime Story" are incredible finds. Shannon was truly a man ahead of his time, and his music in stereo only further shows how unique his music was. This collection certainly has a good representative mix of songs throughout his career. Once you hear this collection, you'll see why it is nothing short of a travesty that Shannon is not more celebrated in the pantheon of rock and roll gods.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars We all have to grow, October 28, 2001

By 

Richard E. Jandrow (Worcester, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1961-1990: Complete Career Anthology (Audio CD)

1961-1990: A Complete Career Anthology~ Del Shannon . There have been complaints concerning Del's career that were based on this compilation. Rather than stay stagnant, a la Chubby Checker, etc., Del experienced periods of growth and change. Instead of the teenage screamer of yesterday, the series ends with the gentle screamer of the later years. I found the later years, under the leadership of Tom Petty and other greats to be inspiring and interesting in the growth of a major representative of rock 'n' roll, whereas, some listeners preferred that he remain with the old and not venture into the new.

That was the negative reaction that Ricky Nelson experienced in his advancement through the music genres and so it was with Del. I think that all of these pieces are necessary to experience the whole of the sound of Del Shannon.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars it rocks, January 23, 2008

By 

Charles A. Wojciechowski (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1961-1990: Complete Career Anthology (Audio CD)

obtained the CD after reading other reviews and was very happy that I did. Not just for the classics by Mr. Shannon, but also other songs I had never heard; Both Crying and Kelly done live are masterpieces. Based upon hearing these, recently purchased the CD that includes Live from England. That also is a must have too. The vocal range of Del is second to no one.