The Best of the Beau Brummels: Golden Archive Series

by The Beau Brummels

Overview

This 18-song collection has, amazingly, never been undercut for content or range in nearly two decades of release; it is probably due for an upgrade in sound quality as of 2005, and ought to serve as the guide to putting together a truly comprehensive double- or triple-CD set devoted to this San Francisco-based band, but it still holds up as either an introduction to, or survey of the band's history. Starting with the huge hits "Laugh Laugh" and "Just a Little," it carries the listener up through the gorgeous yet unaccountably failed follow-ups "Sad Little Girl" and "Don't Talk to Strangers"; from there we go to a few of the highlights from the outtakes later issued by Vault Records, and into the group's studio years at Warner Bros. and some of the better tracks from Triangle and Bradley's Barn, as well as a handful of single sides and other rarities from the Warner Bros. vaults. Bill Inglot supervised the remixing from multi-track tapes of the songs for which usable masters couldn't be found, and he's kept the sound on those sides true to the originals. The annotation is very good as well, and is supported by great artwork. Casual listeners will probably love this CD, but after a few listens, they may join the serious fans in wishing that a more expansive survey of the Beau Brummels' work -- along the lines of Rhino's double-CD anthologies on the Association and the Turtles -- encompassing a deeper sampling of their two official Autumn Records albums and their outtakes, along with the hits and perhaps some of the better solo stuff from Ron Elliott and Sal Valentino, could be assembled. ~ Bruce Eder

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Rhino / Rhino/Warner Bros.
UPC:	0081227577926
Rank:	36084

Tracks

1. Laugh, Laugh
2. Still in Love With You Baby
3. Just a Little
4. They'll Make You Cry
5. You Tell Me Why
6. Don't Talk to Strangers
7. In Good Time
8. When It Comes to Your Love
9. Sad Little Girl
10. Gentle Wandering Ways
11. One Too Many Mornings
12. Here We Are Again
13. Fine With Me
14. Don't Make Me Promises
15. Two Days 'Til Tomorrow
16. Magic Hollow
17. Are You Happy
18. Deep Water

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Beau Brummels   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

John Petersen   Photography
Bill Inglot   Remix Producer,Engineer
Ken Perry   Digital Remastering
Kenny Gamble   Composer
Ruth Durand   Composer
John Strother   Engineer
Ron Elliott   Composer
Lenny Waronker   Producer
Sal Valentino   Composer
Jerry Butler   Composer
Tim Hardin   Composer
Theresa Bell   Composer
Sylvester Stewart   Producer
Elliott   Composer
The Ominous Seapods   Composer
Gia Gittleson   Assistant
Parke Puterbaugh   Liner Notes
Steve Valentino   Composer
Bob Duran   Composer
Don Brown   Art Direction
Bob Dylan   Composer