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Herman's Hermits - Retrospective CD
Herman's Hermits Discography of CDs
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If all you know about Herman's Hermits is that they had a couple of semi-novelty hits during the British Invasion with "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" and "I'm Henry the VIII, I Am," RETROSPECTIVE aims to set you straight. Part of ABKCO producers Teri Landi and Jody Klein's grand plan to redress the balance of historical perspective on 1960s pop, this collection is a perfect overview of the band initially regarded as a safer version of the Beatles. While amiable, sunny pop is the dominant strain here, there are many tracks that further flesh out the group's profile. A version of Sam Cooke's "(What a) Wonderful World" points up the Hermits' soul leanings. The downright nasty "A Must to Avoid" and the witty, rocking "Museum" would sound right at home on a contemporaneous Beatles album. The Hermits' version of the Kinks' "Dandy" displays hipper tastes than many give Peter Noone and company credit for, and RETROSPECTIVE itself calls out for a 21st-century reappraisal of the band's catalog.
Liner Note Author: Jim Bessman.
Recording information: De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London, England (??/??/1964-09/27/1969); Kingsway Recording Studio, London, England (??/??/1964-09/27/1969).
Arranger: John Paul Jones .
Herman's Hermits: Keith Hopwood (guitar); Karl Green (bass instrument); Barry Whitwam, Derek Leckenby, Peter Noone.
Personnel: Keith Hopwood, Derek Leckenby (vocals, guitar); Karl Green, Peter Noone (vocals); Barry Whitwam (drums).
Herman's Hermits - Retrospective Songs
| 1 | I'm Into Something Good
Herman's Hermit's | 2:33 | $1.29 | |
| 2 | Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
Herman's Hermit's | 2:14 | $1.29 | |
| 3 | Silhouettes
Herman's Hermit's | 1:59 | $1.29 | |
| 4 | Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Herman's Hermit's | 2:47 | $1.29 | |
| 5 | ( What a) Wonderful World
Herman's Hermit's | 1:59 | $1.29 | |
| 6 | Hold On
Herman's Hermit's | 1:59 | $1.29 | |
| 7 | Henry the Viii, I Am
Herman's Hermit's | 1:50 | $1.29 | |
| 8 | Just a Little Bit Better
Herman's Hermit's | 2:53 | $1.29 | |
| 9 | Must To Avoid
Herman's Hermit's | 1:55 | $1.29 | |
| 10 | Leaning On a Lamp Post
Herman's Hermit's | 2:40 | $1.29 | |
| 11 | End of the World
Herman's Hermit's | 2:59 | $1.29 | |
| 12 | Listen People
Herman's Hermit's | 2:29 | $1.29 | |
| 13 | There's a Kind of Hush
Herman's Hermit's | 2:33 | $1.29 | |
| 14 | East West
Herman's Hermit's | 2:02 | $1.29 | |
| 15 | No Milk Today
Herman's Hermit's | 2:56 | $1.29 | |
| 16 | It's Nice To Be Out In the Morning
Herman's Hermit's | 2:26 | $1.29 | |
| 17 | This Door Swings Both Ways
Herman's Hermit's | 2:07 | $1.29 | |
| 18 | Dandy
Herman's Hermit's | 2:02 | $1.29 | |
| 19 | Sleepy Joe
Herman's Hermit's | 3:16 | $1.29 | |
| 20 | Don't Go Out Into the Rain, You're Going To Melt
Herman's Hermit's | 2:14 | $1.29 | |
| 21 | Sunshine Girl
Herman's Hermit's | 2:39 | $1.29 | |
| 22 | Museum
Herman's Hermit's | 2:42 | $1.29 | |
| 23 | I Can Take or Leave Your Loving
Herman's Hermit's | 2:36 | $1.29 | |
| 24 | Something's Happening
Herman's Hermit's | 3:14 | $1.29 | |
| 25 | My Sentimental Friend
Herman's Hermit's | 3:17 | $1.29 | |
| 26 | Here Comes the Star
Herman's Hermit's | 3:24 | $1.29 | |
Retrospective Music Review
Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All 7 Reviews Something good
The 60s would not have been as great
as it was had it not been for this
group. What a wonderful CD. Truly
something good!
Submitted by Larry (Ft Walton Bch, FL USA)
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The Best of Herman's Hermits and more
If you are to have only one CD by the Herman's Hermits, this is the one you should have! All of the hits are here, plus a bit more. The quality of these recordings is just remarkable! After a few listens you will see why it will become one of you favorite CD's in your collection.
Submitted by johnacarolyne (Dallas, Texas)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 2 found this helpful. BUY EVEN IF YOU HAVE OTHER COLLECTIONS!
I'm a great Hermits fan. I have all of their CDs and Lps, of course. When This CD was release I immediately thought: "Not the hits again!!!", but when I knew that this release is a SACD with a newly remastered sound I became curious...And yesterday when I received and listened to it with attention I thought: "What a sound!!!" I never listened to these songs with such a great sound. The remastering was really a good work. The sound is so good that you won't even bother with the mono mixes (only Museum and It's Nice to be Out in the Morning are stereo). But the best thing on the CD, at least for collectors is the presence of two out-takes previously unreleased in any form. I think that this is really a mastering mistake. The Abcko researchers must have mastered the wrong takes of these two songs. I think this is truth because in the booklet there's no mention of the inclusion of out-takes. The two alternate takes are inferior than the originals (this explains why the songs were re-recorded later) but for collectors it's great because is the very first time that Herman's Hermits out-takes are released. Buy It!
Submitted by Leonardo Conde (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
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Of all the British Invasion groups Herman's Hermits were perhaps the least substantial. Make no mistake: they were not much of a band and their songs, while popular then, do not get talked about much today. Still, this is clearly the best, and most comprehensive collection, of all their hits, big and small.
Submitted by thomcorner (Toronto, Canada)
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 Great pop music 40 years later
For those of us who grew up in the 60's in Australia, Herman's Hermits was standard radio fare. There are some standout songs on this collection, which when you've had a few listens contains a large number of hits. While Herman's Hermits were never billed as a "super group" a la the Stones or Beatles they occupied centre stage for a significant period of time and their sound is pure entertainment... and if you listen carefully enough some pertinent social comment.
Submitted by grant.woodhams (Geraldton Western Australia Australia) 
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