Anthology: Legendary Masked Surfer Unmasked Dean Torrence, Format: Audio CD NEW

Description: BRAND NEWSEALED Ships FREE In The Continental USA Anthology: Legendary Masked Surfer UnmaskedDean Torrence Format: Audio CD Anthology: Legendary Masked Surfer UnmaskedDean TorrenceAllMusic RatingUser Rating (1)Your RatingSTREAM OR BUY: Release DateJune 11, 2002Duration47:06GenrePop/RockStylesAM Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Sunshine Pop, Surf Revival AllMusic Review Anthology: Legendary Masked Surfer Unmasked Review by Richie UnterbergerThough Jan Berry generally gets credit as the more musical half of Jan & Dean, Dean Torrence was also important to the duo, for both his singing and his wacky sense of humor. Though Jan & Dean's career basically came to a halt after Berry's serious auto accident in 1966, Torrence did record off and on after that. Sometimes it was on releases billed to Jan & Dean, sometimes it was on his own, sometimes it was in collaboration with others like Mike Love and Gary Griffin, and sometimes it was part of records billed to the Legendary Masked Surfers or Laughing Gravy. This 18-song anthology covers all that and more, and while the diligence needed to assemble the strewn parts is admirable, there's certainly little on the level of Jan & Dean's prime stuff. The earliest five tracks are 1966-1967 Jan & Dean releases on which Torrence was really the show, with Berry being incapacitated. These are moderately engaging sunshine pop, highlighted by a rather tongue-in-cheek update of the Jamies' hit, "Summertime, Summertime," and also including a couple of basic, almost folky Torrence-penned ballads, "Taste of Rain" and "California Lullaby." Next on board is the rare 1967 Laughing Gravy single "Vegetables," a cover of the eccentric Brian Wilson song from the Beach Boys' Smiley Smile album. Everything else on here save one track hails from the 1970s and 1980s, and it's less interesting, being largely given over to inferior remakes of old Jan & Dean tunes and mediocre facsimiles of the '60s surf/hot rod sound. There are also 1981 and 2002 versions of "Barbara Ann" (which Torrence sang lead on when the Beach Boys had a hit with it in the mid-'60s) and a cover of the Turtles' "Elenore" that also features Flo & Eddie. Only on the 1987 Jan & Dean cover of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" does some genuine smile-inducing zaniness come through. It's hard to dislike a record by a singer who's capable of projecting good-natured humor even on crummy tracks, but this is a pretty marginal footnote to Torrence's earlier work with Jan & Dean. Item Information: Picture may be stock photo. Sometimes manufacturer design or color may change slightly but the item will still serve its same function. If you have any questions about this item, please contact us through eBay messaging before buying. Shipping Policy We reserve the right to update our shipping policy at any time. Unless otherwise noted, most orders ship the same or next business day. United States Orders All U.S. orders that include delivery confirmation are provided for your convenience and protection as well as ours. A delivery confirmation tracking number is emailed when your order has shipped; however, updated tracking information may not be available right away. International Orders International customers are responsible for any customs taxes on purchased products. Kiva Emporium is not responsibility for orders lost or damaged in transit if tracking and insurance ( International shipping) is not purchased. Returns Policy Returns under the following conditions will not be accepted: Item is damaged or used Buyer Changed Mind On Purchase Item is special ordered Bulk orders with 3 items or more of the same SKU We encourage purchasing smaller quantities prior to placing large bulk orders We encourage communication for an effective, efficient and accurate refund. Returns that meet guidelines: Item is received at our return center within 15 Business days of purchase Item is repackaged carefully Item is in new, uninstalled and perfect resalable condition Item is complete with all parts, instructions and original packaging. Returns sent back with postage due will not be accepted. Orders returned due to an incomplete or inaccurate address can be reshipped at customer’s expense. A return form is required, to ensure accuracy of all returns and exchanges. Failure to include a return form may prevent us from completing a return, exchange, or refund as we may not be able to locate the original purchase information. Warranty Policy Unless otherwise stated, all items are sold as-is and do not carry a product warranty. If a product is found defective, the issue must be made known to us within 48 hours of receipt for an exchange to be considered.

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