|
|
 |
|
|
Herman's Hermits - Their Greatest Hits CD
Herman's Hermits Discography of CDs
 |
Our Price:
$ 9.79
For Sale Usually ships in 1-2 days
|
|
MP3 Album Price: $9.99
Compatible with all MP3 players including iPod, iPad, iTunes and Window Media Player
|
 |
|
When all is said and done regarding the most influential power pop bands of the '60s, Herman's Hermits and Tommy James & the Shondells emerge as the clear-cut winners for the same reason: Their music was so diverse and well constructed that it showed the different dimensions of a genre that inspired music smart enough to respect its roots which, in turn, inspired music too hip for its own good -- the modern rock movement that was not half as much fun as "the new wave," or as essential as anything found on ABKCO's perennial release of Herman's Hermits' Their Greatest Hits.
That Peter Noone and Tommy James were masterful interpreters of perfect and succinct little musical episodes is one big part of it, the song selection being the other master stroke. "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" opens this 16-song collection, every tune coming in under 180 seconds except for the cover of the Skeeter Davis classic "The End of the World," which comes in at exactly three minutes. The fine art of the hit single is here in all its glory, Graham Gouldman represented twice with two exquisite melodies, "No Milk Today" and "Listen People." Try getting both songs out of your head after a listen, pop that the word infectious was created for and totally different from the Carole King/Gerry Goffin classic "I'm into Something Good" and the Carter/Lewis gem "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat." As with any Tommy James compilation, you have to admire how great the voice of Peter Noone is with so much varied material. "I'm Henry the VIII I Am" is just so different from Ray Davies' "Dandy," both not sounding anything like the sublime remake of Sam Cooke's "(What A) Wonderful World." It's a dazzling array of chord changes, textbook production technique authored -- not followed -- by Mickie Most, and colorful notes coming together with majesty that the many this music inspired are hardly able to touch. These short musical passages are the prototypes and the reason that the arguably greatest moment, "There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)," is rarely covered, given the contrast when you play it next to those who dared to tread on sacred ground. Do you really want to hear the Carpenters covering the Reed/Stephens composition or James Taylor taking the energy and magic out of "(What A) Wonderful World"? Out of these brilliant memories? Herman's Hermits added to the Sam Cooke classic, while the laid-back approach of the '70s took the air out of the bubble. These are "their" greatest hits simply because they are truly great. ~ Joe Viglione
Liner Note Authors: Gloria Stavers; Toby B. Mamis.
Their Greatest Hits Music
Herman's Hermits - Their Greatest Hits Songs
| 1 | Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Herman's Hermit's | 2:47 | $1.29 | |
| 2 | No Milk Today
Herman's Hermit's | 2:56 | $1.29 | |
| 3 | End of the World
Herman's Hermit's | 2:59 | $1.29 | |
| 4 | This Door Swings Both Ways
Herman's Hermit's, Herman's Hermits | 2:07 | $1.29 | |
| 5 | Just a Little Bit Better
Herman's Hermit's | 2:53 | $1.29 | |
| 6 | Henry the Viii, I Am
Herman's Hermit's, Herman's Hermits | 1:50 | $1.29 | |
| 7 | There's a Kind of Hush
Herman's Hermit's, Herman's Hermits | 2:33 | $1.29 | |
| 8 | Silhouettes
Herman's Hermit's | 1:59 | $1.29 | |
| 9 | I'm Into Something Good
Herman's Hermit's | 2:33 | $1.29 | |
| 10 | Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
Herman's Hermit's, Herman's Hermits | 2:14 | $1.29 | |
| 11 | Dandy
Herman's Hermit's | 2:02 | $1.29 | |
| 12 | ( What a) Wonderful World
Herman's Hermit's, Herman's Hermits | 1:59 | $1.29 | |
| 13 | Hold On
Herman's Hermit's | 1:59 | $1.29 | |
| 14 | Listen People
Herman's Hermit's | 2:29 | $1.29 | |
| 15 | Leaning On a Lamp Post
Herman's Hermit's, Herman's Hermits | 2:40 | $1.29 | |
| 16 | Must To Avoid
Herman's Hermit's | 1:55 | $1.29 | |
Their Greatest Hits Music Review
Average Rating: (4.2 out of 5 stars)   List All 6 Reviews Best Hits, Bargain Priced!
There have been several lengthy Hermit's packages but this one seems to offer all the best and biggest hits at a terrific price. Sound quality is also excellent, just no fancy packaging with career retrospectives on the group. Well worth the investment unless you're a gotta have it all fan.
Submitted by longago (Sufferin' SoCali) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Nostalgia Lives
It was great hearing these old songs again. It seems the songs are tireless and will last forever. I wish the youngsters would get it.
Submitted by a reviewer (Illinois, U.S.A.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Most Herman For The Buck
Of all the Herman's Hermits' anthologies/Greatest Hits/Best Of packages currently on the market, this one is the most compact delivering only the hits.
This is the one you're looking for.
Submitted by Tim (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No very entertaining
and quirkey, feel good music at a fair price, and "If I Had a Hammer" was done by Peter, Paul and Mary
Submitted by kevin (waterloo, NY)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Something wrong here.......?!?!
Didn't HHs sing "If I had a hammer"?! If so, why is it missing in their Best...album?!
Submitted by dragster (Sydney, NSW, Australia)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
List All Reviews | Have you heard this album? |  |
Buy Their Greatest Hits CD
Purchase Their Greatest Hits CD
To buy, Click on price to add to cart
|
|
|
|
|
Share this Product