The Everly Brothers – The Very Best of the Everly Brothers – Our Shootout Winner from 2014

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More Sixties Pop Recordings

This compilation contains some real Warners recordings (from after 1960, when they signed with the label) mixed with some re-recordings of their best classic Cadence material, to make an album with as many hits and great songs as a single album can hold.  

In stereo, on the original WB Gold Label, with really quiet vinyl — this is the one!

It took us about five years to find the records for this shootout. Not sure when the next one will be, but we’re pretty sure it won’t be any time soon.

Side Two

A++, lots of tubes in the 1964 mastering chain mean this one is likely to be rich and sweet, and sure enough it is. This is clearly the right sound for this music, although there is occasional evident smear and honk in the midrange. Great energy though.

Side One

A+ to A++. The sound varies quite a bit from track to track. Some songs are too thin and clean, others fare better with this EQ. Overall this side should sound good on tubier systems. Good energy and a solid bottom end are pluses here.

TRACK LISTING

Side One

Bye Bye Love 
(‘Til) I Kissed You
Wake Up Little Susie 
Crying in the Rain 
Walk Right Back 
Cathy’s Clown

Side Two

Bird Dog 
All I Have to Do Is Dream
Devoted to You 
Lucille 
So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)
Ebony Eyes

AMG Review

There are few sounds in American popular music more thrilling and sublimely satisfying than the harmonies of Don and Phil Everly, the Everly Brothers, and this album features them singing a dozen great songs that have come to be associated with them.