John Wellborn | Orange Park, FL, Florida United States | 02/08/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Hats off to producer, Bill "Chess" Inglot's work in bringing back two of the best albums The Vogues have ever done on one CD.
The rich harmony and instrumental background are still there, and without the clicks and pops that came with the original vinyl recordings. Although, I have to disagree with the other reviewer's reason for The Vogues disappearance from the spotlight - they were swindled out of the right to use their own group name to perform or record under by a manager at 20th Century Records. And, since then, some counterfeit "Vogues" have been performing their songs throught the years and taking credit for the work of the original Vogues. Go to vogues.com and what you'll see won't be the original members of The Vogues."
Best Vogues Album
John Wellborn | 01/18/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Vogues vocal talent is unsurpassed. In the 1960's they faded due to bad choices on songs. For some reason, someone told them a return to the good old songs of the 1940's and 1950's was the way to go. Mistake. But Turn Around Look at Me did not fall prey to that philosophy. It is by far the best album The Vogues ever did. It truly displays their talent. I've been a Vogues fan for 35 years."
Finally A Vogues Remastered Cd long overdue Buy This for you
Bearman | Michigan | 08/15/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Finally a Vogues Remastered CD long overdue. This is the reprise material where Can I even begin there Version of My Special Angel which blows away the Bobby Helms original with there Lettermen like Mellow harmonies. The same can be said for Turn Around Look At Me. Which were the 2 big releases on the reprise label. Boy did Bill Inglot do a good job of remastering this one. Sounds so crystal Clear without the noises in the original master tapes. Now if the early material would be remastered that would be nice. Those discs are old realeases and before remastering. Great ballads all around with The Vogues having that Lettermen type sound Til, So This Is Love,The Impossible Dream. There all good I hit the Playback button on Turn Around Look At Me and My Special Angel love the Harmonies so beautiful and mellow it will put you to sleep. And those 2 songs make me think of someone special in my life. The difference between this and the early stuff is the later stuff is in stereo where as the early stuff a lot of it was in mono. Buy this one for your sweetheart and show them how much you care about them. Enjoy this collection of great mushy ballads.
Matt M"
TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME/TILL
Bryan | Pennsylvania | 10/07/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Released 9/07/68, peaked at #29 after spending 30 weeks on the (200 position) chart.
Produced by Dick Glasser
Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Freeman
Songs:
I Keep It Hid
It's Getting Better
So This is Love
Just Say Goodbye
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
The Impossible Dream
My Special Angel
Come Into My Arms
No Sun Today
She Is Today
Then
Turn Around, Look at Me
'Turn Around, Look At Me' was The Vogues' first album on major label Reprise Records. After the tiny Pittsburgh based Co & Ce Records folded in 1967, The Vogues were signed to Reprise (Sinatra's label) in 1968. It was during the Reprise years that The Vogues had the most success, as they took on a more serious and mature sound. The Vogues used a proven formula of updating vocal standards, successfully covering and in many ways improving classics like 'Turn Around, Look At Me', 'My Special Angel', 'Till', 'Earth Angel' and 'Moments to Remember.'
Recorded in L.A. featuring The Vogues' smooth vocals and superb four part harmonies, they are backed by a studio orchestra arranged & conducted by Ernie Freeman (including some of the hot session players of the day ie- Hal Blaine, Mike Melvoin, Ray Pohlman, etc.) and produced by Dick Glasser. This is probably the best out of The Vogues' five Reprise albums, and was very successful, reaching #29 as indicated above. Two big hits, several well chosen covers, and a few originals make up the bulk of this album. When released as singles, 'Turn Around, Look At Me' reached #3 on the AC charts and #7 Pop in June 1968. 'My Special Angel' shot right up to #1 on the AC charts and reached #7 on the Pop charts in August 1968.
Taragon did a good job remastering the tracks, but I wish Reprise/WEA would've remastered them, as their Import 'Best Of' CD sounds much better as far as quality goes...still, great CD here and I highly recommend it.
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Great Bargain
Albert H. Preciado | San Antonio, TX USA | 07/11/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is a great trip back through memory lane. For anyone who grew up with the music of the Vogues, this album will allow you to relive your emotions from back when - especially if you were "in love" back then. The quality of the recordings are awesome as well."