Best Of The Four Preps, The

Four Preps | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 18, 2011)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Curb
• ASIN: B000000D55
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,540 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite pop, not quite folk, just a lot of fun, May 10, 2000

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John A. Kuczma "RogueUlfric" (Marietta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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Like many of the vocal ensembles of the late 50s/early 60s, the Four Preps put a somewhat modernized twist on many old standards. Sometimes it didn't work but, when it did, it was pure magic.

The Four Preps stand apart from their contemporaries (the Four Aces, the Four Lads, the Four Freshman) by having a more spontaneous, less polished sound. The result is a cross between barber shop quartet and schoolboy hijinx that will delight listeners.

This collection includes their biggest hits; 26 Miles (Santa Catalina), Big Man and Down by the Station, alongwith the hilarious rock sendup More Money for Me and You.

I prefer this disc to other Four Prep compilations because of a lovely rendition of Lollipops and Roses and an equally interesting interpretation of My Special Angel.

The mastering on the disc is a bit muddy, but more than adequate for even high end stereos.

If you want to take a trip back to the days of malt shops, ivy-covered walls and letterman jackets, spend an evening listening to The Best of the Four Preps.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NOT obscure, January 28, 2000

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Jane Thompson (Georgetown, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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The previous reviewer must be young if he thinks the Four Preps were obscure--they were an extremely popular group in the late 50s and early 60s. They had many hit records and did TV, radio, and personal appearances all over the country. I only wish more of their music was available on CD.They were very talented singers and writers. This is proven by the many awards they have won since the 60s and the fact that they are still working.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice blast from the past, August 3, 2004

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Quinn Wyatt "qthereader" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

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I remember the Four Preps when they were on The Ozzie & Harriet Show back in the '60s. Not only did they sing, but they also starred as Rick's fraternity brothers! This CD is a really nice flash back to those happy days. One or two tracks are a tad too "Lawrence Welk-y", but it's easy to gloss over them in favor of the really nice, nostalgiac tracks found here. I would very much recommend this CD for those who remember those days and wish for simpler times again.