Search - Various Artists :: Sensational 70's

Disappointing

Jeffrey Rocke | Glendale, CA United States | 12/13/2003

(2 out of 5 stars)

"This three CD set has many songs that are difficult to find in a compilation from the 70s. That's precisely why I ordered it. Unfortunately, this set is advertised as "original artists" but sounds like remakes in virtually every situation. At a minimum the recordings sound like they are at 78 rpm rather than the original 45 rpm that I first remember hearing them. The original integrity of the songs does not seem intact here. I was disappointed and wouldn't suggest buying, unless you don't care about how closely this approximates the original."

Madacy - Madness, See !

Jeffrey Rocke | 04/17/2002

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Madacy provides 3 CDs in this box Set.One CD is from Sony - Boston, Cheap Trick, and Santana are the Sony CD songs. These songs are original recordings and are excellent quality.The other 2 CD's contain re-recordings. The re-recorded songs do not sound like the originals. They say "original artists", and mention their "UV22" process, but the quality of these songs is sub-par. One song (..."Playground in My Mind) obviously cannot be using "original artists", since the children would be in their 30's by now. Freda Payne cannot sing "Band Of Gold" the same way twice (but who could ?). The artists do give a good effort to duplicate their earlier works, but if you know what they should sound like, you will know something isn't right.They are not simply the original instrument tracks with new vocals - the instruments are different too. Effects and instruments are missing. The special effects from "Indiana Wants Me" are missing. "Hitchin A Ride" is overdone...However, Dobie Gray, and "Looking Glass" do excellent covers of their own songs. Very hard to tell they aren't the originals... but why not buy the originals ? They are available here on amazon.The oldies stations play these songs frequently - but they play the originals, not what you get on 2/3 of these CDs.For the oldies lover, these are unacceptable. This would be a great collection if the originals were used instead of these."

Sensational 70's Various Artists

Carol A. Embry | Waco, TX USA | 09/09/2003

(1 out of 5 stars)

"What a disappointment! The cuts here are not the original cuts. These songs are cheap imitations, so bad I couldn't tell for sure if even the artists weren't imposters. Stick to buying the real thing unless you are willing to settle for less."