Unchained Melody: Very Best Of The Righteous Brothers

Righteous Brothers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 29, 1990)
• Original Release Date: January 15, 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polydor / Umgd
• ASIN: B000001FZC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,227 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #11 in Music > R&B > Soul > Blue-Eyed Soul
  • #28 in Music > Rock > Oldies & Retro
  • #45 in Music > Pop > Oldies > General

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51 of 53 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A great collection of their biggest hits in stereo November 6, 2003

By Bradley Olson

Format:Audio CD

It is true that these recordings do not sound the best but that is because of the way they were recorded and the CD does come from the stereo master tapes which are noisy. Those notes aside this contains their biggest hits for Philles and Verve, a few of their top 40 hits which didn't chart as high as the songs you hear the most on the radio, and the original version of "Little Latin Lupe Lu" which was a huge hit for Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels. You do get the original versions on this 12 song disc with no liner notes obviously, there are no re-recordings on this disc at all, unlike the CDs on Curb which the bulk of the recordings on those discs are re-recordings. For Rock and Roll Heaven on a budget CD, try and find the now out of print CD "Rock and Roll Heaven" on CEMA Special Products, and for their earliest material, get the out of print CD entitled "The Moonglow Years," but for the songs that made Bill Medley and the late, great Bobby Hatfield the superstars they became as a duo, this is the disc to get.

89 of 98 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Beware the mix. March 25, 2000

By Stauf

Format:Audio CD

Ok. If you like the Righteous Brothers, this is a very good collection of their works, but beware! The makers of this CD did not spend much money on making the sound work for modern stereo systems. The recordings have not been mixed to enhance their quality. There is hiss, and rather washed out bass and trebel. NO PUNCH! I know that these are old, analog recordings, but they can be cleaner. Also, I remember a more intense version of Unchained Melody, than the one that appears on this disc. Buy it for the songs, but not the quality.

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent collection of hits! February 25, 2001

By A Customer

Format:Audio CD

This is a great collection of the Righteous Brothers biggest and best-known hits. They're all here including "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", "Unchained Melody" and "You're My Soul and Inspiration". The recording may seem primitive since the songs were not re-mastered, so they sound exactly like they did back then. But I think that just adds to the atmosphere. They are old songs after all, and they're still audible and you can make out the lyrics that are being sung. The music is wonderful and does create a nice soundscape reminiscent of Phil Spector's wall of sound (he did produce a number of their songs). This is a great album that will satisfy most fans and casual listeners. Die-hard fans might be disappointed though and might want to look at other Righteous Brothers releases for a more in depth collection of songs. But for most of us this wonderful little collection will suffice. Also includes some of their lesser known and somewhat forgotten songs including, "Ebb Tide", "Just Once In My Life" and "Go Ahead and Cry". This is also a good album to purchase if you're just discovering the talented Righteous Brothers. It's a classic example of white soul! Listening to this album, the listener almost feels like they're someplace else. Buy this album and let the Righteous Brothers take you someplace else!