Gerry & the Pacemakers - The Best of Gerry & the Pacemakers: The Definitive Collection

Almost what it could be

Gerry and the Pacemakers were one of those English bands which cashed in on the English Invasion of the mid sixties pop music culture. They had a few very good songs, maybe one great song, and they fared well in the U.S. In England, however, they were nearly rivals to the Beatles in 1962-63, but in the U.S. they were really just an 'also ran.' This Definitive Collection is a testament to that. Most of these songs are extremely bland, lack creativity, and illustrative of how schmaltzy they truly were. "I Like It" was a very, very good song, and "Ferry Across the Mersy" is a nice ballad, but much of their later material lacks substance and spontaneity. It is easy to see why they faded quickly. Gerry and the Pacemakers simply did not have the creative writing talents of Lennon/McCartney, Ray Davies, Jagger/Richards, or Donovan; nor did they have the musical muscle of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks, or particularly the Animals. Nonetheless, no British 60's music collection would be complete without something from Gerry and the Pacemakers. They were fun, but little else. March 28, 2008

lOVE,LOVE, LOVE this group

We heard at a concert in November that Gerry had some health problems. This group is so good, we hope they keep performing. February 9, 2008

Buy the cd

I really enjoyed this cd. I never knew that they had so many songs and many were hits. I highly recommend this cd and think before getting another check this out. July 19, 2007

The Best of Gerry & the Pacemakers

25 songs and only familiar with 6. Would not recommend. May 29, 2007

It's the jam.

If you like old school 60's rock, you'll love this. It's simply the jam of the year. May 7, 2007

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