Glitter & Gold: Words & Music By Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil [Import]

Various Artists (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 17, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Ace Records UK
• ASIN: B001N5BDUC
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,444 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. It s Getting Better - MAMA CASS

2. Kicks - DEL SHANNON

3. The Bossa Nova (My Heart Said) - TIPPIE & THE CLOVERS

4. I d Be So Good For You - JOANIE SOMMERS

5. I m Gonna Be Strong - GENE PITNEY

6. Where Have You Been (All My Life) - ARTHUR ALEXANDER

7. Hungry - PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS

8. Please Don t Wake Me - THE CINDERELLAS

9. It s A Happening World - THE TOKENS

10. Chico s Girl - THE GIRLS

11. I Just Can t Help Believing - BJ THOMAS

12. Brown Eyed Woman - BILL MEDLEY

13. Girl, It s Alright Now - BRUCE & TERRY

14. Glitter And Gold - THE TURTLES

15. In The Park - THE DRIFTERS

16. Find Another Fool - THE MARCELS

17. Remember Me Baby - THE CHIFFONS

18. Magic Town - THE VOGUES

19. That s The Boy - DONNA LOREN

20. The Coldest Night Of The Year - NINO TEMPO & APRIL STEVENS

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

The latest addition to our Songwriters and Producers series spotlights the compositions of husband and wife team Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, one of the most revered and successful song writing teams of the modern era. The songs of Mann & Weil spanned many genres, this hand-picked collection of their very best work includes pop/rock, R&B/soul and girl group tracks. 26 track compilation. The booklet includes a 6,000 word essay, which draws upon interviews with Mann and Weil by noted author Charlotte Greig.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Can Almost Taste It, November 8, 2009

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This is a great retrospective CD on the music of Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil. The engineering is excellent. The tracks are so handsomely remastered that the music sounds vibrant and bursts out of the speakers. Del Shannon's version of "Kicks" rocks, not dissimilar from the hit version by Paul Revere & the Raiders. Gene Pitney's aching vocals on "I'm Gonna Be Strong" are so dramatic along with the operatic arrangement, "When you say it's the end, I'll just hand you a line; I'll smile & say, 'Don't you worry, I'm fine.' And you'll never know, darling after you've kissed me goodbye, how I'll break down & cry." Arthur Alexander's "Where Have You Been" bounced onto my radar screen as a result of this great collection with its 60s soulful feel. Paul Revere & the Raiders' "Hungry" pulses like a rock march with Mark Lindsey's great vocals melting over the words, "I can almost taste it, baby." The Tokens' "It's A Happening World" has that sunny optimism that unfortunately seems dated in our current era but sounds lovely here. Bill Medley's vocals are emotionally laden on the excellent "Brown Eyed Woman," "All of the years, all the hate & the fears have twisted your heart; Now you turn away, you won't trust what I say & it's tearing me apart." The title track was an album track off the first Turtles LP. The Vogues were one of my favorite bands & "Magic Town" details a blue collar struggle to have a dream in a difficult world. The Righteous Brothers' recording of "See That Girl" has those trademark dramatic vocals and a beautiful melody, "It just tears the heart out of me when I see that girl." This is a stellar collection in the excellent Ace Records songwriter series. Wow! Enjoy!

1 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great job ACE!, June 25, 2009

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Michael G. Gobin "karova" (pawtucket, RI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Glitter & Gold: Words & Music By Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil (Audio CD)

This is a great collection. Anyone who is a fan of oldies should check it out. Worth it for Brown Eyed Woman alone.

1 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Like a scratch on an LP, skip this one, May 22, 2009

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Cookiewise "cookiewise" (California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Glitter & Gold: Words & Music By Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil (Audio CD)

Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil wrote some of the worst songs of the 60's, and everything since has sounded not as good. Inane lyrics, non memorable tunes, and ridiculous productions make this disc one to skip.