Audio CD review:
Gerry & The Pacemakers - Ferry Cross the Mersey: Best of Gerry & The Pacemakers

Gerry & The Pacemakers - Ferry Cross the Mersey: Best of Gerry & The Pacemakers

Band: Gerry & The Pacemakers Title: Ferry Cross the Mersey: Best of Gerry & The Pacemakers Rating: Release Date: 05 February, 1998 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: I Like It 2: Ferry Cross the Mersey 3: You'll Never Walk Alone 4: How Do You Do It? 5: Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying 6: I'm the One 7: Oh! My Love 8: Story of My Life 9: All in the Game 10: World Without Love 11: Minute You're Gone 12: Where Do You Go to My Lovely 13: House of the Rising Sun 14: She's the Only Girl for Me 15: Magic Moments 16: Give Me Your Word 17: I'll Be There 18: Whiter Shade of Pale 19: If 20: Unchained Melody 21: I'll Be Home 22: Girl What You Doin' 23: Mary's Boy Child

Customer Review 1980s re-recordings The music itself is not bad, Gerry's voice remains its distinct self, and the remakes are interesting (1980s production values notwithstanding), but there is an overall inferiority in all cases when compared against the classic 1960s masters. The title of this CD is hopelessly misleading, for while it contains many of Gerry and the Pacemakers' best songs, they are all re-recordings from the early-1980s with Gerry Marsden as the lone original Pacemaker playing. Sound quality will be an issue for audiophiles, as there is fairly prominent tape hiss throughout. There are also no liner notes to speak of. If you're a hardcore Gerry Marsden fan, this CD is not an unwelcome addition to your collection (it is the most complete CD issue of his early-80s studio sessions), but the casual fan looking for 60s nostalgia is better off with the British imports "The Very Best of. . . " or "At Abbey Road", or the American-released "The Definitive Collection"--all superb compilations of the Pacemakers' finest 1960s material, containing everything all but the most loyal fan will need. (Beware that this CD has been re-issued with an identical catalogue number and track listing, but a different cover image of the four Pacemakers sitting on steps outdoors. ). . You can see a complete list of all Gerry & The Pacemakers discography, or go back to the Gerry & The Pacemakers tabs