The Definitive Pop Collection

Performer: The Four Seasons
Producer: Bob Crewe; Barry Gibb; Bob Gaudio; Karl Richardson; Albhy Galuten; Bob Gaudio; Bob Crewe; Barry Gibb
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: The Four Seasons: Bob Gaudio (vocals, guitar); Frankie Valli (vocals); Tommy DeVito (guitar, background vocals); Nick Massi (bass guitar, background vocals). Audio Remasterers: Dave Schultz; Dan Hersch; Bill Inglot. Liner Note Author: Gene Sculatti. This entry in Rhino records' excellent retrospective series conducts a journey through the long and storied career of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, from their 1960s hits like "Big Girls Don't Cry" and "Walk Like a Man," to later 1970s successes with their inspired cover of Cole Porter's "I've Got You Under My Skin," the risqu�, coming-of-age song "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)," and Frankie Valli's theme to the hit musical GREASE. Essentially an expanded version of Rhino's superb 2002 single-disc compilation The Very Best of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Definitive Pop is an equally worthy two-disc collection bringing together all of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons best-known songs as well as some lesser known cuts. This collection actually bests the previous version by including a few more excellent album tracks like "Silence Is Golden," "Marlena," and the group's excellent take on Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs' "Stay." Still, it's the hits most people are looking for and featured here are classics including "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry" and "Dawn (Go Away), " as well as such Valli solo cuts as "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" and "Grease." While there are adequate budget-oriented compilations available, listeners looking for a well-rounded anthology of the Four Seasons material needn't look any further than Definitive Pop. ~ Matt Collar

In the 1960s, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons churned out hit after hit to become one of the most successful vocal groups in pop history. Their signature was Valli's stratospheric falsetto, but their success also resulted from sharp, melodic songwriting. During their prime, singles like "Sherry" and "Walk Like a Man" emphasized close-harmony singing with an urban swagger, providing the missing link between doo wop and Motown-era pop. The group topped the charts again in the '70s with an updated, disco-influenced sound. There was a resurgence of interest in the Four Seasons in the early 2000s thanks to the hugely successful Broadway musical JERSEY BOYS about the history of the beloved group.

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