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The Best of the Beau Brummels 1964–1968
Greatest hits album by The Beau Brummels
Released	1987
Recorded	1964–1968
Genre	Folk rock, pop, rock, country rock
Length	47:51
Label	Rhino
Producer	Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart, Lenny Waronker

The Best of the Beau Brummels 1964–1968, sometimes titled The Best of the Beau Brummels: Golden Archive Series, is a compilation album by American rock band The Beau Brummels. Released in 1987 by Rhino Records, the album features 18 songs, including the band's biggest hit singles—"Laugh, Laugh", "Just a Little", "You Tell Me Why", and "Don't Talk to Strangers"—as well as songs which never appeared on an album before this collection, such as the 1967 single "Here We Are Again".

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Allmusic writer Bruce Eder said the album "holds up as either an introduction to, or survey of the band's history," adding "the annotation is very good as well, and is supported by great artwork." Eder added, "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 could be assembled." Author and journalist Richie Unterberger described the album as "a good 18-song survey of their 1960s tracks," though he questioned the omission of 'I Want You', the B-side to the 1965 single "You Tell Me Why". The album was named by Allmusic one of the "15 Most Essential Recordings" in folk rock.

Track listing

1. "Laugh, Laugh" (Elliott) — 3:03
2. "Still in Love With You Baby" (Elliott) — 2:32
3. "Just a Little" (Elliott, Durand) — 3:04
4. "They'll Make You Cry" (Elliott) — 2:25
5. "You Tell Me Why" (Elliott) — 3:05
6. "Don't Talk to Strangers" (Elliott, Durand) — 2:21
7. "In Good Time" (Elliott) — 1:48
8. "When It Comes to Your Love" (Elliott) — 2:12
9. "Sad Little Girl" (Elliott) — 3:30
10. "Gentle Wandering Ways" (Elliott) — 2:41
11. "One Too Many Mornings" (Dylan) — 2:51
12. "Here We Are Again" (Valentino) — 2:51
13. "Fine With Me" (Elliott) — 2:26
14. "Don't Make Promises" (Hardin) — 2:37
15. "Two Days 'Til Tomorrow" (Elliott, Durand) — 2:32
16. "Magic Hollow" (Elliott, Valentino) — 2:52
17. "Are You Happy" (Elliott, Durand) — 2:18
18. "Deep Water" (Elliott, Valentino) — 2:30

References

1. Riley, Jill. "Random Vinyl". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
2. Allmusic review
3. ^ Eder, Bruce. "The Best of the Beau Brummels: Golden Archive Series - Review". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved 2009-11-10.
4. Unterberger, Richie (2000). Turn! Turn! Turn!: The '60s Folk-Rock Revolution. San Francisco: Backbeat Books. p. 272. ISBN 978-0-87930-703-5.
5. Unterberger, Richie (2003). Eight Miles High: Folk-Rock's Flight from Haight-Ashbury to Woodstock. San Francisco: Backbeat Books. p. 306. ISBN 978-0-87930-743-1.
6. "Explore Music...Essay". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved 2009-11-10.

External links

• The Best of the Beau Brummels 1964-1968 at Allmusic

• 1987 greatest hits albums
• The Beau Brummels albums
• Rhino Entertainment compilation albums
• Albums produced by Lenny Waronker