Western Union

Five Americans | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 21, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sundazed Music Inc.
• ASIN: B000CQO148
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #313,283 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Western Union

2. Gimme Some Lovin’

3. Husbands & Wives

4. If I Could

5. Sympathy

6. Big Cities

7. Sound of Love

8. I Put a Spell on You

9. Tell Ann I Love Her

10. Reality

11. Now That It’s Over

12. See-Saw-Man

Editorial Reviews

Too melodic to stay in the garage forever, this Dallas band first hit the charts in '66 before really scoring big with Western Union , a #5 smash in '67. This album's title hit is here with their own takes on I Put a Spell on You and Gimme Some Lovin' plus the harmony-laced rockers If I Could; Big Cities; Reality , and more!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars +1/2 - Second album from Dallas-based `60s pop-rock hitmakers, December 30, 2009

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hyperbolium (Earth, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Western Union (Audio CD)

This Dallas-based quintet broke into the Top 40 with their bluesy garage rocker "I See the Light" in 1966 and followed the next year with their biggest hit, "Western Union." Both songs were group originals, which was a trend that continued on this second album. The title track is a catchy pop-rocker with bouncy bass and drums, tight harmony singing and an unforgettable falsetto hook. The rest of their originals are organ and guitar-based with light arrangements, terrific vocals and the occasional country tinge. Highlights include the harmony-rich ballad "Now That It's Over," the folk-rock "Sound of Love," the fuzz bass and beat heavy "Reality," and the Ohio Express styled bubblegum bonus track, "Lovin' is Livin'." The album's three covers are more interesting for their range of material than their actual performances. "I Put a Spell on You" (written by the album's producer, Dale Hawkins) suggests the Animals, but isn't as heavy, nor as sinister as the Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Worse, the vocal on Roger Miller's "Husbands and Wives" sounds like a goof rather than a finished take. Sundazed has done a tremendous job re-mastering this into a surprisingly crisp CD. Casual listeners might be better off with the group's Best Of, but fans will relish this full album reissue. 3-1/2 stars, if allowed fractional ratings. [©2009 hyperbolium dot com]