Thomas D. (RockerBoomer) from SOUTHAMPTON, NY Reviewed on 11/6/2010...
Once again, another Madacy rip off. This label keeps putting out these terrible re-recordings hoping that no one will notice until it's too late. Avoid most, if not all, of the Madacy products. Definitely NOT worth the 3 credits unless you have never heard these songs before.
M. PBS D. (dixiegrrrrl) from MONROEVILLE, AL Reviewed on 5/22/2009...
It is difficult to notice on the written description of this collection that these are NOT the ORIGINAL recordings ( with the exception of 2 of them).
I missed the fine print and should have scrolled down to the review which mentioned this.
Music is nice if you don't mind the difference between the original and the new recordings.
Melanie C. from JAMESTOWN, NC Reviewed on 8/1/2006...
Some great songs on here, but remember that these are NEW studio recordings, by the original artists, with the exception of about 2.
The new recordings just don't sound the same to me, even though they're the original artists.
CD Reviews
One star is too high of a rating
12/28/2000
(1 out of 5 stars)
"One star is too much. These are the original artists, but not the original renditions. Only three (3) are the original releases. The rest are rehashed and sound terrible. You'll get more enjoyment sitting by the radio hoping the oldies station will play the song you want to hear."
Don't Be Fooled! These are NOT the versions you remember!!
J. Schelter | Oak Park, CA | 07/03/1998
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I bought this 3-CD set, thinking that I would get a great compilation of the songs I used to play on the radio back in Ohio -- WRONG! These are "all new stereo recordings" and they ain't that great. if you remember these songs -- note for note and nuance for nuance -- like I do, steer clear of this one. You will be sorely disappointed. Even some of the notes are wrong in these new arrangements!! Original Artists is simply not a true representation. The Rhino collections are what you want if you like to relive old memories."
Elevator music
J. Schelter | 04/18/2004
(1 out of 5 stars)
"i agree, if you don't want to waste postage mailing this cd set back don't waste your time. wasn't even the original songs you would normally hear on the oldies radio stations."
Waste of Time!
Jon Oneall | Cedar Falls, Iowa USA | 10/01/2003
(1 out of 5 stars)
"Don`t waste your time and money on this compilation. What a cheap shot to take the consumers money. Read the very fine print, it does have a disclaimer but you really have to look for it. Shame on the distributor!!"
70'S CROCK
Jon Oneall | 02/04/2000
(1 out of 5 stars)
"Not at all as I would have expected. I was very disappointed. All they did was speed up the song so they could get more songs per CD. It sounds like the chipmunks singing."