Customer Reviews

Best of Tommy James & The Shondells

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

I ordered this product based on the customer image provided. I owned the pictured item on LP, and assumed the CD was the same item. It is not. What I received is a "New stereo recording by original artist" - part of the "Legendary Artist series". I was disappointed, especially because the LP pictured contained the long version of Crimson and Clover. The CD I received has a re-recorded short version.

I love Tommy James and the Shondells and was really looking forward to this CD. What I got however, is a newer version of their hits; not the original cuts. I believe the artists are TJ & S. however it just doesn't sound like the originals. Good price but that doesn't make up for the disappointment.

This was a fun CD to listen to while going for a long drive. I had forgotten how many top hits Tommy James had during the 60s and 70s. Many fond memories came back while listening to this CD. It was well worth the price.

These are not the original recordings.
If interested in the original recordings a cd of such can
be easily found on Amazon.
Avoid this unless you like getting ripped off.

In a hurry to finish an order, I didn't check out reviews as I usually do... Big mistake. As others noted, these are RE-recordings, apparently by the original artists, but not the songs as we remember hearing them. Even if you're not very familiar with the original versions, I don't recommend this CD. It goes right into my "Give to Goodwill" box.

The group was great. But this CD has only ten tracks. Better compilations of their catalog are out there. Get this if you are indeed a cheapskate and only half heartedly like their sound. Look for the long version of "Crimson and Clover" now available on "Cellophane Symphony" and then get the more complete TJ & the Shondells "Anthology"

Terrible recording. Only recorded one side of the stereo track thus leaving out half the music, like the beautiful acoustic guitar work on Crystal Blue Persuasion. Returned this for refund.

I grew up with this music and it sounded "not quite right" when I first listened to it, like maybe it had been redone by another group or perhaps redone by an older Tommy James ? Upon further investigation, listening to older vynal, I confirmed and am convinced that the cuts on this CD are not the original 60's releases, far more polished/smoother, lacking the raw "garage band" sounds of the originals. In one way I'm glad my memory is still working but in another I guess I'll need to buy another CD to get the genuine, original, music I remember and was looking to buy. I don't know who did these tunes but they are not the original 60's releases.................. check the Anthology CD if you're looking for the originals.

Wow! It is a surprise how a few little words in the labeling can make a difference! These ARE NOT the original recordings of hit songs. Rather, they are later recordings which sound similar but not quite right. This is a huge disappointment as the originals are so good. Ah well, "buyer beware". Would have saved a few bucks if I read the reviews........

From what I see there are alot of disappointed customers of this CD (The Best of TJ & S) but I listen to the samples and thought it was the mix masters or something like that, I'm a big fan of TJ & S but this CD dosen't sound like them for whatever reason. My advice is to listen to the music samples before buying (I did).