Crimson & Clover - Tommy James, James, Tommy [Rock]
Mony Mony - Tommy James, Bloom, Bobby
Hanky Panky - Tommy James, Barry, Jeff
Crystal Blue Persuasion - Tommy James, Gray, Eddie
Draggin' the Line - Tommy James, James, Tommy [Rock]
I Think We're Alone Now - Tommy James, Cordell, Ritchie
Three Times in Love - Tommy James, James, Tommy [Rock]
Getting' Together - Tommy James, Cordell, Ritchie
Say I Am - Tommy James, Tomsco, Barbara
Sweet Cherry Wine - Tommy James, Grasso, Richard
Mirage - Tommy James, Gentry, Bo
Dance the night away with The Best Of Tommy James & The Shondells, an unforgettable anthology of tunes from of rock music's most acclaimed groups. Throughout the late 1960's & early 1970's, Tommy James & The Sh... more »ondells scored 14 Top 40 hits, most of which remain among the most eminently listen-able examples of pop/rock music, and sold more singles than any other pop act in the world, many of them written or co-written by Tommy James. The Best Of Tommy James & The Shondells is an unbelievable collection of new studio recordings, live tracks, and re-recordings of some of their greatest hits, destined to be a fan-pleaser for years to come.« less
Dance the night away with The Best Of Tommy James & The Shondells, an unforgettable anthology of tunes from of rock music's most acclaimed groups. Throughout the late 1960's & early 1970's, Tommy James & The Shondells scored 14 Top 40 hits, most of which remain among the most eminently listen-able examples of pop/rock music, and sold more singles than any other pop act in the world, many of them written or co-written by Tommy James. The Best Of Tommy James & The Shondells is an unbelievable collection of new studio recordings, live tracks, and re-recordings of some of their greatest hits, destined to be a fan-pleaser for years to come.
CD Reviews
Bait and Switch?
Lonnie E. Holder | Columbus, Indiana, United States | 10/02/2006
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I am a big fan of Tommy James and the Shondells. Several of their songs were hits when I was listening to AM radio in the 1960's. Among their most memorable songs are "Crystal Blue Persuasion," "Crimson and Clover," "Hanky Panky," "Mony Mony" and "Sweet Cherry Wine." What could be better than having the eleven songs in this compilation for your collection? Well, how about having the originals?
It turns out that this compilation is exactly what it advertises in the small print. This compilation is a "...collection of new studio recordings, live tracks, and re-recordings of some of their greatest hits..." In plain English, these recordings are not the originals.
I strongly recommend either "Anthology," which contains 27 tracks, or "The Very Best of Tommy James and the Shondells," which contains 16 tracks, and which are the original single releases. I prefer the former, but the latter collection has most of their hits. I do not recommend this collection except to someone who is a completist and wants every release by Tommy James and the Shondells.
The title of this CD or the cover of this CD should have indicated more readily that the songs on the CD were not the original versions. Those people seeking the originals are going to be disappointed, and may feel a little like they were subjected to a "bait and switch" scam. I think this collection is weak enough that there is no way that it will be "...destined to be a fan-pleaser for years to come."
Good luck!
"
Screwjob
Dirty Dutch | IL | 02/23/2006
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I'm normally good about reading customer reviews, but I somehow missed this one. I knew something was up the first time I listened to this, and questioned that these were the same versions I heard on the radio...now I know this is not true, and I have to pursue a different, legit compiliation. Too bad, because these songs are fantastic and the backing tracks really rocked and took them to another level...just not on here. Admirable knockoffs but not the real thing. The vocals were the clear givaway: none of the power and desperation of the originals. STEER CLEAR!!!"
Warning to radio listeners
Fresh Oldie Fan | 11/09/2005
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Warning to radio listeners and fans of TJ & S from the
60s: This collection is not the original or familiar "hits" that you heard on the radio. If you desire to hear these, you
will be more satisfied with another collection. On a positive
note, if you are a collector, this is another version of the group's greatest hits."
Okay
Denise Ogerly | Texas | 05/27/2009
(3 out of 5 stars)
"The songs were good, but the re-recording was not done very well. Should have spent more bucks for the remastered original recordings."
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1