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Both Sides of Herman's Hermits

Herman's Hermits · 1967

30 min · 12 tracks · rock music

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

44 /100
Lowland
Higher than 4% of albums we've rated

The album showcases catchy melodies typical of its era but lacks depth for long-term engagement.

What we noticed

  • Several songs incorporate playful call-and-response vocals, particularly evident in 'Bus Stop' and 'Oh Mr. Porter.'
  • The instrumentation prominently includes jangly guitars and brass arrangements, characteristic of the mid-60s pop sound.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Little Boy Sad 2:28
  • 2 Story of My Life 2:33
  • 3 My Reservation's Been Confirmed 2:50
  • 4 Bus Stop 2:30
  • 5 For Love 2:48
  • 6 Where Were You When I Needed You 2:49
  • 7 All the Things I Do for You Baby 2:22
  • 8 Leaning on a Lamp Post ('Hold On' soundtrack version) 2:34
  • 9 Dial My Number 1:56
  • 10 Oo-Ee Baby 2:15
  • 11 Je suis anglais (a/k/a 'L'autre jour') 2:39
  • 12 Listen People 2:30

Reference: MusicBrainz