Jan & Dean: Official Message Board for Jan Berry

Hello people and especially you Burton.
1. The Bob Greene book is one mans self indulgence in an attempt to write himself into Jan and Dean history and as a result the book ends up being a one sided negative affair that depicts Jan Berry as a washed up looser and true fans of Jan Berry know that isn't the case.
2.As for the Passmore book it is possibly the worst way in which a casual Jan and Dean fan can get an introduction to the duo. There are so many factual errors in the content. Dean, despite contributing information to the author, refused to  put his stamp of approval for the end result, for obvious reasons, to distance himself from the final product.
3. COS a great effort from the persons involved. Jan and Deans fan base can't be judged from the sales of one product. Jan and Dean fans are broken up into several factions. There are those who are only interested in buying surf/drag related albums and have no interest in any of their other material. There are those that enjoy material from the pre surf era and those who refuse to listen to anything but the sixties material. You'd be surprised how many more people have got copies of COS. A few months back, my older brother was on a forum that concentrated on late sixties pop/psyche. One person purchased the original and copied it and distributed it amongst the other members of the forum numbering well over a couple of hundred. I've stated this before with the various media outlets today, if people can get something for free they'll do so.Just recently I saw that the whole album was downloaded on youtube. So in all fairness you can't judge Jan and Deans fan base from one release.
3. I've said it before I'm waiting for Marks book/s to be released for accuracy and the truth. He appears to have an unbiased approach and when writing a factual document/book that's what is required.
4.Why I don't write a book?. Simple I'm not a writer I'm a cop, but at the same time I will make comment on any  book/document that lacks integrity.
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Keep it real people and just for the record I purchased the delux edition of COS

If you go to the WVOK page there's a rare photo of Jan and Dean on stage in front of an orchestra. I think it's a radio station in the US. Something called WVOK Shower Of Stars. Tried to post the photo but wouldn't upload.
Until next time

I see you've been taking lessons from Passmore, thanks for directing me to those low definition photos. Lol

It's good to see they're ahead of Simon & Garfunkel one of the most boring acts in the world. Other than Jan and Dean/Arnie and the Everly Brothers the only other with credibility on this list is Boyce and Hart, two Jan Berrys.

Jan would easily made it as a producer on his own but when it comes to the act it would have been highly unlikely that he would have made it on his own. It's like Abbott & Costello once the partnership ended they both failed miserably. As for Jan getting tired of Dean, he was living with Jan up until the accident.
Let's face it people they both needed each other to make it.

They do sound a lot better in mono but these are the best stereo pressings available. Jan and Dean take Brian Surfings got some of the original mono versions, EMI Japan. You've done yourself a favour.  C5 you got to be joking.

Yeah well that's the first time I heard the song on the Oddities Lp. Mine was the picture disc version with no information and no bonus disc, round 82. Always liked the song and for a long time there I always thought Jan was doing the lead vocal until the late 80s. They both got a similar tone in their voices. After hearing the three versions on the 2010 release this one sounds a little empty. I like all the effects, they add to the song.
There's been some negative reviews on the album in regards to the effects used , that is sounds coming out of nowhere but I think they're done well,
 nothing's buried it's all nice and clear the way it should be . I think I like the first version track 1 then Jans final mix followed by the stereo mix.
I got the deluxe release, anyone know if there's anything different on the cd only release.

Just had a look at Amazon all six Japanese releases are on Amazon new. I've ordered all six. If there's no difference in the sound quality compared to what I've already got, you will be billed Wally.
Slight difference between Sundazed and Japan release of SFARD, I wouldn't call it 30 %.
Until next time

You're right I wouldn't call it a 30% improvement it's more like a 33% increase in sound quality.
Had a look at some web pages. 101 was re released by Dore in the early eighties exact duplicate of original that's why it sounds good. I got a copy of Baby Talk with the 70s Dore label. Have a look at this page for different labels over the years.

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CAwQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbsnpubs.com%2Fla%2Fdore%2Fdore.html&ei=aVHzU8DyEoWSuATr34C4Bg&usg=AFQjCNF_eXw0J1AUSg1SzH7PsmDSMKIc-Q

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And people don't forget to get your copy of the new Bamboo Trading Company Cd.
Steve Austin

People Sundazed have done it again, they've stuffed up another Jan & Dean classic, The Jan And Dean Sound Lp released 1996 on Sundazed.
Until recently I had one copy of this Lp that being a pirate copy manufactured in France, 1978. The album is an exact duplicate no mention of it being made in France, minus the picture insert. I can't confirm this but it's definitely not the 1960 original. The sound is excellent high fidelity the echo nice and crisp the way it should be.
In the last couple of days I came across a mint sealed copy of this Lp, Sundazed issue. Great packaging but the sound quality was flat no fidelity lacked the echo that these songs are known for. I played the pirate copy straight after and noticed the difference immediately. I can't understand how a pirate copy made in 78 can sound a great deal better than a release from a company who claims to pride itself on its sound quality.
People don't buy anything Jan and Dean related from Sundazed, they've got no idea about the Jan and Dean sound and what's expected.
I've recently ordered a Cd on Amazon that covers all the Dore recordings and the reviews in regards to sound quality are excellent.
1WALLY1