Title: A Great Introduction to the Magic of the Brill Building
Review: Initially disappointed that this collection leaves out such classics as "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," "We've Got to Get Out of This Place," "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin," and the Ronettes' version of "Be My Baby," etc., I'm satisfied this collection gives a great sampling of the range of songs and talents involved in that era--with 50 tracks on two discs, there are plenty of nuggets. It's an excellent introduction to The Raindrops (Jeff Barry and Elaine Greenwich)--who have an almost garage band/protopunk energy. Given the lack of choices, it's an excellent start on the Brill artists, although it may move you to try to collect other songs and artists from those years. Again, it's oddly selective (no Lieber-Stoller material), but still strong. If you saw A&E's "Biography" on the Brill writers and get these two discs, you'll have a good sense of an amazing time in pop music.
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