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From the Vault... 11/14/2021 #1804 |
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Gary Puckett & The Union Gap "A Golden © Collectables Records Year of Release: 1997 Rating: 
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"A Golden Classics Edition" "Woman, Woman" (of course)! Their version of the Glen Campbell classic "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" -- Glen Campbell's version is way better. "You Better Sit Down Kids" sounds familiar, that's because it was written by Sonny Bono, as Sonny & Cher would cover this tune. Gary Puckett & The Union Gap covers Neil Diamond's "Kentucky Woman" - their version is good, however, it's Diamond's version, and, Deep Purple's version are the ones I remember best. Their version of the Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody" is a good version. And for those who had the 45 vinyl record of "Woman, Woman," the B-side is from this album, "Don't Make Promises." "Young Girl" (of course)! Their version of the Beatles' "Lady Madonna" is more of a lounge version, and yes, the Beatles' version is better. GP & TUG's version is quite interesting, and, like many other Beatle covers, Puckett's attempt of this song would prove that the other songs they recorded were much better also. "Kiss Me Goodbye" is quite impressive; it's a song that Tom Jones could have recorded in the 1960s. "Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife" was another song recorded by Glen Campbell, as Puckett's version is just as good. The B-side of "Young Girl" is here, "I'm Losing You," and having the 45, I really never remembered the B-side. It's obvious, the A-side was exceptionally better. (Off the top of my head, I just didn't remember the B-side from my memory, having the 45.) "Honey (I Miss You)" is their version of Bobby Goldsboro's #1 hit. A very sad song, as the angels came, and "Honey, I Miss You, and I'm doing good. And I'd love to be with you. If only I could.) Puckett's version is good, almost as good as Goldsboro's, being the best well-known version. "The Mighty Quinn" was written by Bob Dylan, and best recorded version by Manfred Mann. Puckett's version is his own. The Manfred Mann version is better, but give Puckett and his group credit, for trying their own version. "Wait Till The Sun Shines On You" has a style of the Moody Blues, another impressive tune. Aretha Franklin's "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Bee Gone" was meant to be by Aretha. Covering an Aretha Franklin is hard to do, and much harder for a male vocalist to cover. "Don't Give In To Him" was another popular hit for Puckett and his group, likewise "This Girl Is A Woman Now." (Sorry, these two songs I didn't remember.) These two songs are here on this Collectables collection, along with two other well-known hits: "Lady Willpower" and "Over You" (another 45 I had, and, like the B-side of "Young Girl," "If The Day Would Come," it's another song I just didn't remember.) "Let's Give Adam And Eve Another Chance" is the remaining extra track, another non-remembered song from my memory. "Don't Give In To Him" and "This Girl Is A Woman Now" was from their 1969 album, The New Gary Puckett And The Union Gap Album. "Let's Give Adam And Eve Another Chance" was included on the 1970 compilation album, Gary Puckett And The Union Gap's Greatest Hits. © WSVNRadio.net. All rights reserved. Review or any portion may not be reproduced without written permission. Cover art is the intellectual property of Collectables Records and is used for reference purposes only. |
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