Picked this one up at a record show on the weekend. This is one of the funniest, but also one of the silliest pop albums of the mid-sixties. Jan & Dean Meet Batman was a great concept album released at a time when the Batman TV series had just hit American TV's. Once again the album was put-forward to EMI a number of times, and rejected at first because they did not like it, and because of copyright issues with the names Batman & Robin The Boy Wonder. Either way, the album reached the shelves in 1966 and again was one of those Jan & Dean albums that did not sell. One quick listen to the album, and you would probably say you understand why it did not sell! At first listen it is quite unbelievable, the comedy is... far-out-J&D-type... and most people would never play this album again. Yet, underneath the comedy and 'laughs' there are some great pop-songs with some great production.
The single 'Batman' was perhaps one of the weakest tracks on the album and if you listen to songs like 'Robin The Boy Wonder,' 'The Joker Is Wild' and of course 'The Batman Theme' you can hear Jan & Dean on top form once again! A highly enjoyable album after you have had about twelve cans of beer. And please do go back to it, because it has alot to offer!
Batman
The Origin of Captain Jan & Dean the Boy Blunder
Robin the Boy Wonder
A Vi-Ta-Min A Day
Mr. Freeze [Instrumental]
The Doctor's Dilemma
A Stench In Time
Batman Theme (from 'Batman') [Instrumental]
A Hank of Hair and a Banana Peel
The Fireman's Flaming Flourish
The Joker Is Wild
Tiger, Tiger, Burning
Flight of the Batmobile [Instrumental]
A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight
Listen if you dare!
