A Group Called Smith [CD, B-sides included, Import, Original recording reissued, Studio]

Smith | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: 1969
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: CD, B-sides included, Import, Original recording reissued, Studio
• Label: Hitland srl - Via Mecenate
• ASIN: B000NK6BP0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #791,097 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

A Vintage Classic Series Reissue By The Hitland Label Out Of Italy. Original 1969 Billboard Top 20 Debut Album In It's Entirety From Pop Rock Group Fronted By Gayle McCormick.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really two different albums, October 19, 2003

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Gerald P. Word (Carrollton, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Group Called Smith (Audio CD)

This CD is actually a compilation with cuts off of "A Group Called Smith" and "Minus-Plus" as well as several of Gayle McCormick's solo cuts. Great cover of Shirelles song "Baby Its You", Stones "Let's Spend the Night Together," and The Band's "The Weight." Gayle McCormick had one of the best voices of the late 60s early 70s but the group faded as quickly as it came. This CD is missing my favorite cut, "Since You've Been Gone" off the Minus-Plus album. All in all, this group had a solid late 60s sound and the CD is well worth the money, if you can still find it.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gayle McCormick's the best, June 6, 2005

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Scottina Sue (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Group Called Smith (Audio CD)

One of my faves since I was about 12, Gayle McCormick had one of the best voices and produced great music in late 60's to mid-70's. This CD is far from her "Best of" and Smith's sophomore effort, "Minus-Plus" has even better songs, but this one sounds great on CD. Particularly "Who Do You Love?" and "Mojalesky Bridge" which are flat-out roots rockers that you should blast. Fun band, great image by Gayle, why weren't they bigger? Maybe there were too many bands out there at this period and Dunhill didn't promote them enough. Gayle recorded some great solo LP's which aren't available on CD.

28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Group Smith CD not so good, May 1, 2007

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CDMan "The Listener" - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Group Called Smith (Audio CD)

Bought one of these Italian remakes on an auction site for $30, shouldn't have paid more than $3 for it. It is not remastered and the quality of the audio is the worst I've ever heard on a CD. To sum it up, TERRIBLE. I've learned there is another version of this CD which IS digitally remastered and includes five bonus tracks. It's a bit hard to find but worth the hunt.