The Four Preps: The Four Preps : The Capitol Collector's Series CD Track Listing
The Four Preps
The Four Preps : The Capitol Collector's Series (1989)
The Four Preps : The Capitol Collector's Series\n1989 Capitol Records, Inc.\n\nOriginally Released October 10, 1989\nReissued on the Collectables label on June 11, 1996\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: All the Four Preps you'll ever need, on a 20-track compilation. Every one of their Top 40 hits is here, as are many smaller hits and unfamiliar songs, including their last chart hit, "A Letter to the Beatles." -- Stephen Thomas Erlewine\n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\nBIGGER TALENTS THAN THEIR RECORD SALES, July 12, 2000 \nReviewer: "charleshasbrouck" (Lakeland, Florida USA) \nProbably because they took on an early repuation as a novelty group, the richly talented Four Preps made some terrific,but often overlooked music for their time. Their collective sense of humor and brilliant mimicry of the acts of the late 50's and early 60's enhanced what some might describe as a mediocre success record. I dare anyone of any generation to listen to "26 Miles", "Big Man", "Cinderella," or several others on this well-packaged collection and not wake up singing their tunes. One more thing: As a lover of the ORIGINAL Kingston Trio, I laugh every time I listen to "More Money..." Their impression of the Trio's Bob Shane coughing during the song would miss most folks....but I loved it! Unfortunately, The Preps' later material departed from the original sound so much in an attempt to salvage some radio air time,so the quality suffered.But,still well worth the money and "More Money..." for this Preps fan. \n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\nNot essential, but pleasant pop/folk from the sixties, May 28, 2000 \nReviewer: David Kenner (Fort Worth, Texas United States) \nIt's interesting the way that Capitol made these incredible Collector's Series CDs on so many of their classic artists but then let them go out of print. It's nice that Collectables Music has been picking some of them up and reissuing them. I haven't seen others in the series that Collectables has put out, but one interesting thing about this is that the color photo spread in the Capitol book is replicated in the Collectables book in black and white. But then again, the music is the important thing and if you're a fan of the Preps, you will find this CD is very comprehensive with it's generous 20 track selection. The stand out track is their classic parody of popular vocal groups called More Money For You And Me. It's still funny after all these years, is a great showcase of the Preps' vocal talents and is full length on this CD (restoring the opening dialogue about President Kennedy and the chorus of Worried Man that were edited for single release.) All of the Preps other hits are here as well including classics like 26 Miles and Big Man and not so classics like A Letter To The Beatles. Overall, Collectables should be commended for not letting this stay out of print. \n\nHalf.com Details \nProducer: Ron Furmanek
This rock cd contains 20 tracks and runs 56min 57sec.
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- The Four Preps - Dreamy Eyes (02:19)
- The Four Preps - 26 Miles (Santa Catalina) (02:29)
- The Four Preps - Big Man (02:23)
- The Four Preps - Lazy Summer Night (02:13)
- The Four Preps - Summertime Lies (02:06)
- The Four Preps - Cinderella (01:46)
- The Four Preps - I Ain't Never (01:54)
- The Four Preps - Down By The Station (Early In The Morning) (02:49)
- The Four Preps - Got A Girl (02:30)
- The Four Preps - More Money For You And Me (Medley) (06:26)
- The Four Preps - The Seine (02:19)
- The Four Preps - The Big Draft (Medley) (06:26)
- The Four Preps - Charmaine (02:33)
- The Four Preps - A Letter To The Beatles (02:57)
- The Four Preps - I've Know You All My Life (02:25)
- The Four Preps - I'll Never Be The Same (02:42)
- The Four Preps - The Girl In The Shade Of The Striped Umbrella (02:38)
- The Four Preps - Let's Call It A Day Girl (02:14)
- The Four Preps - Love Of The Common People (03:04)
- The Four Preps - Draftdodger Rag (02:33)
