Chad & Jeremy - The Very Best of Chad & Jeremy (2000)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 269 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 104 Mb | Scans ~ 68 Mb
Label: Varèse Sarabande | # 302 066 098 2 | Time: 00:45:38
British Invasion, Folk-Rock, Pop/Rock, Baroque Pop
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 269 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 104 Mb | Scans ~ 68 Mb
Label: Varèse Sarabande | # 302 066 098 2 | Time: 00:45:38
British Invasion, Folk-Rock, Pop/Rock, Baroque Pop
Although this 18-song best-of duplicates much of what was on the best previous Chad & Jeremy CD compilation (One Way's The Best of Chad & Jeremy), this release is definitely the superior option. Its most crucial edge is the inclusion of four songs from 1965-1966 Columbia singles, as the One Way disc was limited to the material they released on World Artists. In addition, the Varese Sarabande anthology has comprehensive liner notes, songwriting credits, and original release date info, whereas the One Way disc had none of those things at all. This CD still concentrates on the World Artists sides from 1964-1965, including all of the hit singles. Some of the inessential covers of hits and standards from the One Way compilation are axed, but decent original tunes like "My How the Time Goes By" are retained. The four Columbia sides include the three Top 40 hits "Before and After" and "I Don't Wanna Lose You Baby" (both written by Van McCoy), and "Distant Shores" (by future Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears producer James Guercio).
