Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

by Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, The Four Seasons, Frankie Valli

Overview

The mid-'60s were a time of transition for Franki Valli and the Four Seasons. The teen market had put Valli on the map, but he knew that teenagers turn into adults, so he gradually shifted his focus from teen pop to a more mature and middle of the road (although still quite sugary) approach that incorporated influences ranging from Motown and the Beach Boys to the British Invasion. This new outlook would be reflected not only in his work with the Four Seasons, but also in the solo career he launched in 1965. Spanning 1964-1978, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 spotlights an edgier Valli than you'll generally find on Vol. 1. This CD ranges from Four Seasons hits such as 1964's "Rag Doll," 1966's "Working My Way Back to You" (which is so Motown-ish that it was a logical choice for the Spinners in 1979), and 1975's Beach Boys-influenced "Who Loves You" to solo favorites like "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (1967), "My Eyes Adored You (1974), the disco-ish "Swearin' to God" (1975), and the funky "Grease" (1978). Rock critics hated the fact that much of Valli's solo output was so unapologetically sentimental, but then, he never made records to please critics or intellectuals. Commercial pop was Valli's forte, and Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 points to the fact that he could do it with likable if less-than-stunning results. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	11/19/1991
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0081227059521
Rank:	188591

Tracks

1. Rag Doll
2. Let's Hang On
3. Working My Way Back to You
4. Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)
5. I've Got You Under My Skin
6. Tell It to the Rain
7. Beggin'
8. Can't Take My Eyes off You
9. C'mon Marianne
10. Will You Love Me Tomorrow
11. My Eyes Adored You
12. Swearin' to God
13. Who Loves You
14. December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)
15. Grease

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons   Primary Artist
The Four Seasons   Primary Artist
Frankie Valli   Primary Artist,Vocals

Technical Credits

Bob Golden   Photography
Piergiorgio Farina   Composer
Geoff Gans   Art Direction
Raymond Bloodworth   Composer
Bob Sobo   Photography
Michael Ochs   Photography
Russell Brown   Composer
Frankie Valli   Performer
Barry Gibb   Producer,Composer
Gerry Goffin   Composer
Albhy Galuten   Producer
Karl Richardson   Producer
Mike Petrillo   Composer
Judy Parker   Composer
Sandy Linzer   Composer
Denny Randell   Composer
Carole King   Composer
Gene Sculatti   Liner Notes
Cole Porter   Composer
Ken Perry   Remastering
Kenny Nolan   Composer
Bill Inglot   Remastering
Bob Crewe   Producer,Composer
Bob Gaudio   Composer,Producer