Jan & Dean - All-Time Greatest Hits

Jan & Dean | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 12, 2011)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Curb
• ASIN: B000000CWQ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,181 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very dissapointing, October 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Jan & Dean - All-Time Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

I'm one of Jan & Dean's biggest fans. However, I think that this CD is a very dissapointing collection. First of all, regardless of the fact that the cover says "original recordings," the version of "Surf City" included here is most definitely NOT the original recording. It doesn't even sound like Jan & Dean who are singing on this song. I have no idea where they found that recording of Surf City, but it sounds nothing like the original hit that is played on the radio! Secondly, the version of "Deadman's Curve" which is included here is the album version, which sounds quite different from the single version. It was the single version which actually became the hit and got played on the radio. The version of "Jennie Lee" included here is a re-corded version that Jan & Dean did in 1960. It is not the original hit single from 1958 (actually released as "Jan & Arnie"), and once again, is not the version that is played on the radio. If you're looking to hear the original Jan & Dean HITS as you would hear them on the radio, or on the original 45's, this collection is not what you are looking for.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing, September 16, 2006

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Robert M. Floyd "RobF228" (Maplewood, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jan & Dean - All-Time Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

I agree with "A music fan" that some of these songs are not the original recordings, even though it says so on the cover. I'm tossing this one out to buy a different one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars NOT 100% ORIGINAL, August 16, 2008

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Sam P. (Huntington Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jan & Dean - All-Time Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

sorry gary but the 1st two reviews were spot on. i have a "greatest
surf hits" CD that contains the original "surf city". not sure why
the record label didn't use the original. didn't notice
the changes in "dead man's curve" and "jennie lee" , though.