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Herman's Hermits - Their Greatest Hits

Herman's HermitsAudio CD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)

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listen  1. Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter 2:47$0.99  Buy MP3 
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listen  3. End Of The World 3:00$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  4. This Door Swings Both Ways 2:07$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  5. Just A Little Bit Better 2:53$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  6. Henry The VIII, I Am 1:50$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  7. There's A Kind Of Hush 2:33$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  8. Silhouettes 1:59$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  9. I'm Into Something Good 2:33$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen10. Can't You Hear My Heartbeat 2:14$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen11. Dandy 2:02$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen12. ( What A) Wonderful World 1:59$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen13. Hold On 1:59$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen14. Listen People 2:29$0.99  Buy MP3 
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listen16. A Must To Avoid 1:55$0.99  Buy MP3 


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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: ABKCO
  • ASIN: B000003BDA
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,693 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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With his thick British accent and schoolboy good looks, singer Peter Noone carried Herman's Hermits through a string of '60s hits. From the swooning romanticism of "There's a Kind of Hush," to the bubblegum bop of "Into Something Good," to the quirky novelty of "I'm Henry VIII, I Am," The Best of Herman's Hermits gathers some of the Hermits' most memorable moments. Noone brought an undeniable charm to songs like "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter," regardless of the hokey lyrics. One of the more innocent bands of the British Invasion, Herman's Hermits made contemporary music seem safe with "Listen People," "Silhouettes," and "Wonderful World." "The End of the World" remains one of the all-time great breakup songs, made all the more maudlin by Noone's heartbroken delivery. --Steve Gdula

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Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 6-JUN-2006

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Buy this CD and take a trip down memory lane. Melvin Hunt  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
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51 of 58 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Collection of Harmless Hits May 12, 2000
Format:Audio CD
At a time when most of the British Invasion groups were looked upon as just that, an invading horde of musical monsters out to somehow subvert the United States and turn the minds of American youth into tapioca, Peter Noone and his four associates offered a clean-cut, middle of the road musical alternative.

This collection includes all of their early U.S. hits, featuring the ultra-successful Mrs Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter, I'm Henry the VIII, I Am and There's a Kind of a Hush. The real strength of this disc, however, lies in what it offers beyond the big three. Noone's excellent voice and dramatic delivery are apparent in No Milk Today, Listen People and, especially, End of the World.

The mastering is a bit weak, with some minor distortions but, overall, does not really detract from the quality of the disc.

If you are willing to pay the extra and wait a while, there are imported collections that are better recorded. However, for those who listen to their music without worrying about what's going to show up on the spectrum analyzer, this collection will do just fine.

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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Guilty pleasure filler-free March 10, 2004
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Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
For most of the minor British-invasion bands who weren't remotely as talented as the Beatles or the Stones, the Kinks or the Who, a greatest hits collection on CD is hard to justify. There isn't an hour, or even a half hour, of songs that were actually hits, or even that I remember hearing on the radio. It was kind of a shock to come across this CD and to realize I can remember being a little kid listening to all of these songs, and they're all good. There is no filler here.

This is a guilty pleasure, and the songs are minor. This should be an exercise in nostalgia, not an attempt to uncover a hidden treasure from the 60s. While this schlock was being made, the Beatles were making Rubber Soul and Revolver. But if you were growing up then, this is the stuff of which some nice memories are made, and there isn't a song here I don't remember well. One star off because, well, after all, this isn't Rubber Soul or Highway 61 Revisited, and there have to be SOME standards for 1965.

There are reviews below about sound quality that may be important to some serious audiophiles. These songs were originally heard by most of us on AM radio and maybe 45's on a monaural record player. This CD sounds great on my stereo today, certainly way better than on the car radio 40 years ago, and I have no complaints about the technical quality of the recording.

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22 of 27 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but.... December 3, 2003
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
You better buy "The very best of Herman's Hermits". Why?. Because "A must to avoid" is in full stereo (all this recordings are mono). In my opinion "The very best..." is a better compilation. Just take a look, and compare. Both CD has original recordings. Be carfull!. The market is full of HH remakes!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing weighty and meaningful--just clean fun October 18, 2007
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Herman's Hermits were always much more pop and less serious than British Invasion contemporaries like the Beatles, but that doesn't prevent this from being a thoroughly enjoyable collection of music. None of their singles were original material and producer Mickie Most sometimes enlisted session musicians to play on their records. Nonetheless the band was musically competent, as revealed by existing live film footage, and the overall result was satisfying.

With lead singer Peter Noone at the forefront, Herman's Hermits logged well over a dozen top 40 hits from late 1964 to early 1967--many of them landing in the top 10. This CD is filled with music from that period. It was geared to top 40 radio, so all the songs are brief, catchy and very listenable. The longest track, the masterfully arranged "End of the World," clocks in at just 3:02. There are no hidden messages here, nothing weighty and meaningful--just clean fun.

From the cockney-inflected "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" to the pensive and beautiful "Listen People," this CD will have you humming along in no time. It's hard to resist tapping your toes to songs like "Silhouettes," "Dandy," "Wonderful World" and "Just a Little Bit Better." There really isn't a weak track on the CD, though I've always felt the arrangement on "This Door Swings Both Ways" could have been much better. While not musical heavyweights by any means, neither should there be "A Kind of Hush" about Herman's Hermits. They deserve more appreciation than that.

I recommend this CD to anyone interested in Herman's Hermits in particular or the mid-60s British Invasion generally.
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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible sound November 13, 2005
Format:Audio CD
I was suckered into buying this years ago and the sound was so bad that I immediately sold it as used for pennies on the dollar. I strongly suggest you buy another anthology of their music instead.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Buyer beware November 3, 2010
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
I agree with some of the other reviews--this is not the sound of Herman's Hermits that I remember. That should be made clear on the product information. It is not Peter Noone's voice, and that was an integral part of what made this band's sound so fun. The songs lack that spark.

Additional comment: The sound samples for the CD seem to have Peter Noone's voice, but the MP3 album does not. Unfortunately, I bought the MP3 album. I would love to buy the CD to get the "real" thing, but wonder if I would just get the fake Herman's Hermits.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Herman's Hermits Greatest Hits
I always did love this group. It's one of my favorite British bands. This is a fun CD to listen to and to dance to. Read more
Published 1 day ago by C. Bessire
5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD
This a great cd for any Herman's Hermits fan. It evokes many memories of a much simpler time in my life
Published 10 days ago by Pam Conley
5.0 out of 5 stars Good hits!
This album is a 60's hits of this band . Every Hermans Hermits knows pretty well this disc... because is greatest hits. the album (physically) is good!
Published 18 days ago by Edmundo
5.0 out of 5 stars Took me back to my early teens ...
I never would have guessed that I could get Herman's Hermits electronically. Sounds pretty good, too. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Andri J Murrock
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Herman!!!
We love Herman's Hermits songs and this CD has a lot of them. This is a good CD to purchase if you like the group and the songs of that time!
Published 1 month ago by HMBPA
5.0 out of 5 stars A great collection!!
Has all the Hermit hits that are most famous.....it's not missing anything.
A great CD - I highly recommend this one!!
Published 1 month ago by 1960's chick
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
I am so glad that I ordered this CD. The sound and quality are very good. I will not hesitate to order again.
Published 1 month ago by Anna Jepsen
5.0 out of 5 stars a fan
Always liked this band, they had a good sound. I like to listen to it, brings back good memories of the good old days.
Published 2 months ago by gypsygirl
5.0 out of 5 stars All the hits from one of my favorite bands of my youth.
When Herman's Hermits played, you had to smile. All the hits here and none of the misses. These are the real songs and they sound great. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Rick the Ace
5.0 out of 5 stars Meets expectations
These are the original recordings. Just what I was looking to buy. Other collections are new, re-recordings, so beware. (I bought one by mistake).
Published 3 months ago by jb_in_nyc
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Hello Peter and thank you for the music you've given us.
Like you said regarding this product, it's a fake. Isn't it illegal for the record company to put out a cd with your image on the cover? Maybe someone else owns the name and can can get away with defrauding us, and you. But are they allowed... Read more
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