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* We Five were the highest charting act to emerge from San Francisco until the rise of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Their summer 1965 smash, `You Were On My Mind', was as important as `Mr Tambourine Man' in introducing the public to the notion of `folk-rock'.
* The Big Beat compilation "There Stands The Door - The Best Of We Five" brings overdue reassessment of this important group who, with the powerful lead vocals of Bev Bivens, had one of the most distinctive sounds in 60s pop.
* The collection draws upon the group's three albums for A&M, mostly produced under the careful auspices of Frank Werber's Trident Productions, as well as featuring rare gems such as the non-LP single `There Stands The Door' and a host of previously unissued sides.
* Produced with full co-operation from the group's members and illustrated with many rarely-seen photos, "There Stands The Door - The Best Of We Five" is an essential purchase for any lover of mid-60s pop.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Long overdue reassessment, 11 April 2009
By Don Loiacano - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: There Stands The Door - The Best Of (Audio CD)
I've always loved the We Five, ever since seeing a clip in the mid 90s on the Hullaballoo video set of them performing 'You let a love burn out'; this was followed by a 'duet' with Soupy Sales of 'Daydream', then on the charts for the Lovin' Spoonful.
This set is another wonderful treatment by Big Beat and the liner notes are EXTREMELY thorough, revealing things I never knew about the band [it was a pleasant surprise to see and hear that they were an integrated touring and recording group]. The saga of their Coke commercial fiasco is worth the price of admission.
I can't give this a five star review, however. The version of 'Love Me Not Tomorrow', a song which opens their first LP, included here is the letdown for me, almost burying Bev Bivens' vocals. The CCM version of their two LPs includes a version that just JUMPS out at you, giving Bev's voice the full treatment. It being my favorite 'forgotten' We Five track, it sends me running for the other CD everytime. But, of course, that just means more We Five!
So buy this AND the CCM twofer of their first two A&M LPs and you've got the original lineup in all its glory.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
the incredible sounds of We Five, 6 July 2009
By Matthew G. Sherwin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: There Stands The Door - The Best Of (Audio CD)
We Five turned out some pretty good music in their time; and this CD showcases their awesome talent. This will appeal to both fans and newcomers alike; the selection of songs is pretty good even though it's not a complete retrospective--that would take more than just one CD! The quality of the sound is excellent and I like the artwork.
The album starts with one of their biggest hits ever, a cover of a song performed by Ian and Sylvia, "You Were on My Mind." "You Were On My Mind" has a fantastic melody that mixes very well with their vocals; and it's a great way to start the CD. The drums, percussion and those electric guitars really enhance the music, too. Wisely, however, the music stays slightly in the background; this keeps the vocals up front and it works wonders for this ballad. "There Stands the Door" has some mighty fine singing; the "layers" of their singing enhance the number and I'm very impressed. Again, the drums and electric guitar work make "There Stands the Door" a very good number. "If I Were Alone" has a great sound to it that I always love to hear; We Five performs this with panache--and they never let go of a single superfluous note! I love it.
"Let's Get Together," a Kingston Trio folk song, is very nicely done; and I really like "High Flying Bird" with its touch of psychedelic rock. Moreover, "What Do I Do Now" has We Five squarely front and center; and that's more than quite all right by me! "What Do I Do Now" gets a most passionate treatment and it's a major highlight of this album. Terrific! "The First Time" rocks, too--as only We Five could make it rock! "What's Goin' On" has some excellent harmonizing as they sing and play this to perfection--and beyond!
"I Can Never Go Home Again" has a nice folk rock touch to it and it makes this number really shine. "I Can Never Go Home Again" charms me with its natural beauty; they do this one up right! We Five also does a sublime cover of "Walk on By." Listen also for We Five to do "The Thing I Like" really well; "The Thing I Like" features great singing, drums and guitar all at once and this is yet another gem on this CD.
"Past Asking" is another folk rock sounding tune that is quite well done; and I really like "After All." "After All" has that mid 1960's flavor to it and I think you'll like this song if you haven't heard it before. "Whatcha Gonna Do" gets the royal treatment from We Five; "Whatcha Gonna Do" shows them handling very complicated tempo and key changes like the pros they were and still remain! "How To Make a Soft Drink Commercial" is a good number for historical reasons; We Five was the first group to record music expressly for Coca-Cola. The ending of the CD shines every bit as brightly.
We Five really made the airwaves sizzle back in the day; and they still rule in my book! I highly recommend this CD for their fans; and it's also a great starter CD for anyone just getting into their incredible sound.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Shouldn't have remastered, but still exceptional, 25 Nov 2009
By Rower - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: There Stands The Door - The Best Of (Audio CD)
If you like folk rock, this is an exceptional album. It also contains some blues, rock and even tunes with blue grass and country flavors. It's easy to see the seeds sown by this group took root with the Jeffereson Airplane, which acheived much greater notoriety. But the We Five could do more, much more; and that's what makes them so special (along with Bev. Biven's voice).
I've been a hard core fan of the original We Five since "You Were On MY Mind" aired, and was delighted when the original album, coupled with "Make Someone Happy" came out on CD. But, for those Beverly Bivens fans out there, there may be a disappointment or two. The re-mastering, or use of alternate cuts, sometimes brings up the base (which adds to the overall effect) but the re-mastering also seems to have deminish her voice on some cuts. If you would like to hear a truly remarkable singer, listen to the first six cuts on the "You Were On MY Mind / Make Someone Happy" CD. Nevertheless, I've had "There Stands the Door" for almost a year now, and I still find myself listening to it more than any other CD. On that bases, it gets 5 stars.
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