Archies - Greatest Hits [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Archies | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 14, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Prime Cuts
• ASIN: B000002V5D
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #276,110 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sugar, Sugar

2. Jingle Jangle

3. Bang Shang-A-Lang

4. Roch 'N' Roll

5. You Little Angel You

6. Feelin' So Good

7. Don't Touch My Guitar

8. Inside Out, Upside Down

9. A Time for Love

10. You Make Me Wanna Dance

Customer Reviews

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Another Budget Compilation, March 1, 1999

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Windsor Bear "-=WB=-" (Isle of Wight, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Archies - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

It's very nice to see The Archies music make it to CD, but I must confess I am tired of record companies using inferior tapes to make their CDs. The Archies Greatest Hits, released in 1994 is another "budget" compilation. Some of the tracks sound quite good... "Sugar, Sugar" and "Jingle Jangle" for example. However, the pitch of "You Little Angel You" is way off, making Ron Dante (lead singer) sound like he was 50 years old when he recorded the song. Also, the intro to "Feelin' So Good" is kinda wobbly... like the tape had a very bad spot on it (and I have noticed the same problem with the same song on several other "budget" compilations of The Archies.) The record companies must be "sharing" their "master" tapes that they are using... hmmmm. Anyway, the remaining tracks aren't too bad, and the last two "A Time for Love" (misnamed, should be "Time for Love"), and "You Make Me Wanna Dance", both from The Archies first album, are especially nice since this is the only CD that I have seen that contained these two tracks. Noticably absent from this "Greatest Hits" collection are "Who's Your Baby?" and "Sunshine", 2 singles that are included on most Archies Greatest Hits packages. Overall, I rate this CD 3 stars for content. If you can overlook the sound quality of a couple of the tracks, this CD is quite enjoyable.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good compilation for the Archie-curious., March 29, 2000

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Laura Pinto "Oldies Luvver" (St. Petersburg, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Archies - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Folks who still think of The Archies as a one-hit wonder or a mere cartoon group would probably be surprised to learn the true story, which major Archies fans like me have known since the band made its first appearance in 1968. First, as with all cartoons, The Archies needed a voice, and that voice was ably provided by session singer Ron Dante, with Toni Wine providing the female harmonies as well as some lead support. Secondly, The Archies were decidedly not a "cartoon group" in the true sense of the word--they did not do cartoon music. They produced true rock and roll. This CD features ten fine examples.

The Archies' first four singles, "Bang Shang a Lang," "Feelin' So Good," "Sugar Sugar" and "Jingle Jangle," are included here, as are tracks from the group's first and second albums (the latter, "Everything's Archie," is now itself available on CD thanks to RKO/Unique). "The Archies' Greatest Hits" is currently the only CD I've seen which has "Time for Love" (correct title) and "You Make Me Wanna Dance" from the group's self-titled debut album. Although only in his early twenties at the time these songs were recorded, Ron Dante proved to be an extremely gifted young talent, as evinced by his pleasantly expressive phrasing as well as deft overdubs effecting his own background vocals. Those background vocals seem to have been brought forward slightly on this CD, particularly on "Bang Shang a Lang." Overall, the speed and pitch of the tracks is a bit slower and lower versus the vinyl, which is more than fine with me as I like to enjoy music without feeling as if I'm running a race.

This CD is an excellent starting point for those who would like to get their Archies feet wet without getting soaked. It's a budget compilation at a good price. One warning, though--once you discover the Archies sound, you may want to run out and buy all the other Archies CD compilations on the market. While you're at it, why not check out Ron Dante's millennium release, "Favorites," and see for yourself that this immensely talented man still has what it takes to deliver pure, feel-good rock and roll.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Archies sing Sugar, Sugar., September 11, 2005

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James E. Taylor - See all my reviews
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When I was serving my country in South Viet Nam, I would hear this song every morning at about the same time. It would make me smile and think about the one I loved back in the states. I grew to love this song very much and still do. It's a shame that the stations do not play fun music like this on a regular basis.