Best of 1960's Peanuts
358737
This and Peanuts Classics are what I enjoyed checking out of the library several times over as a kid!  In this valuable collection, Schroeder goes crazy because he has forgotten Beethoven's birthday, Linus is cruelly  forced to sing "Jingle Bells" at the PTA Paegant (his loving  sister Lucy volunteers him), Charlie Brown complains of feeding the dog  "...and you don't get any thanks for it... usually.", Snoopy  guards his house from the bulldozers, and Sally has a secret ("We  prayed in school today!").  All of us avid Peanuts fans are praying  for a reprint of this and other Peanuts books!
4506377
This is Charlie Daniel's best collection that represents his best pop singles collection, but with a few non-hits that stays with you because they are great songs that are not hits.  Yes, his greatest hit songs are here from 1973 to 1983.  But, I've really taken to love the few extras that are here that are not so familiar, and are only available as currently released extras from 1983, that were not on any other Charlie Daniels albums.

I love the songs "Stroker's Theme" (from Burt Reynolds cheesy fodder film "Stroker Ace"), and the other two non-hits "Let it Roll" and his classic country rap track called "Everytime I See Him".  Though my favorites are still "The Legend of Wooley Swamp", "Still in Saigon", and "Uneasy Rider", it's his obscure track called "Everytime I See Him", that makes this best of Charlie Daniels Band, definitely worth while having.  You don't have to be a country bumpkin to enjoy this album on CD.  It's definitely essential to a pop music collector.
1579912
This is a wonderful compendium of the classic world of Bob Clampett's "BEANY & CECIL", first giving us 12 beautiful copies of nicely chosen "BEANY & CECIL" animated cartoons and at least four episodes from the characters' beginnings, a live puppet show called "TIME FOR BEANY" which featured the voice talents of Daws Butler and Stan Freberg.

I tend to like the animated cartoons because there is more of a sense of Bob Clampett's classic LOONEY TUNES inherent there, with fast little asides and topical humor filtered throughout which most kids probably didn't originally pick up on when first enjoying the series in the '60's, but that is why it worked well.  The supporting characters were colorful enough to appeal to the kids and a lot of fun, characters like Davey Cricket, Beepin' Tom (from the Planet Saturnin'), Careless the Mexican Hairless, Buffalo Billy, Pop Gun (a takeoff on wild west characters brought to life by actor Walter Brennan) and my favorite, Li'l Ace from Outer Space, a mouse always on a space mission that fails...oh, and let's not forget Hare-cules Hare, the Brainy Bunny, who speaks in Spike Jonesian inflections when drawing punctuation signs in midair and proves, with his brawny dad that it takes equal parts brawn and brain to get by.

But that is what is wrong with this collection--you don't get to see many of the shorts that introduce these characters and more.  This is an introductory set that gives you examples of why this core group of characters were so wonderful.  When I bought this, I hoped so much to see, eventually, the remainder of the series coming out of its dusty old vault corner and being issued with the same frequency as it was once on VHS tape.  I don't know why this project was not continued, but here's hoping that new customers come to acknowledge this product and learn more about this series and also learn to enjoy it on its own level.  You can see why John Kricfalusi ("REN & STIMPY") was brought in originally to revive the series.  Those who saw that revival did eventually get samples of the original series interspersed in the weekly airings, but the network and the company distributing the show did not understand the reasons why the characters were so interesting and funny.  It was never given a chance.

I hope that some video company out there tries hard to work with the Clampett estate and bring the full run of this series, with more "TIME FOR BEANY" episodes, back to the DVD shelves.
1747906
If you're at all a Peanuts fan, you'll appreciate this volume of the eight volume set.
2430503
Excellent and well-written; the episodes are as fresh and enjoyable today as they were in 1960.
4458534
All Peanuts videos are a must buy for any child or adult who grew up watching these characters- highly recommended
3306946
What can I say...This is Peanuts we are talking about here!  Now to start with, I am no usually overly enthusiastic about the Hallmark special editions of anything!  But I do make an exception with this one.  This little book was published for Christmas of 2000 and the big card company did a bang-up job on this one!  This is a rather small book but it has a lot to offer between its covers, in particular for the collector of Peanuts memorabilia.

Peanut Christmas Strips for 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980 and 1990 are featured.  The quality and color is top rated and the publishers have done a very nice job in their selection.  As has been pointed out in other reviews, this is not a comprehensive collection of Schulz's work, but it is a very good representation!  I think one on the most interesting and valuable contribution this work makes is that it not only features most of the lovable Peanut characters, but you are able, by reading year by year, trace the development of each of the characters as they evolve through the author's pen and words.

I must admit that my favorite character, Snoopy of course, is featured in many of these strips which make it a double delight for me.  The book also features a one page introduction on each of the characters including Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Pig-Pen, Lucy, Peppermint Patty and the rest of the gang.  These little profiles are worth the price of the book along.

This would make an ideal gift for the lover of this popular comic strip.  The workmanship is high, both artistically and physically.  Recommend this one highly.  It this one does not get you into the Christmas Spirit, well......

Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
3282085
"All This and Snoopy Too" is a Fawcett Crest paperback, taken from "You Can't Win Charlie Brown", featuring various Peanuts comics from 1960-1962, first published this way in 1969. It's fairly funny, and has a few minor running gags. My favorite would have to be when Charlie Brown decides to write in pen and gets all messy. Worth a look for collectors.
128783
This was one of those books that was a big part of my childhood.

Covering probably the greatest era for the strip, it gives you a best-of collection of dailies and Sundays (not in color) for the period of 1959-1967.

Lots of classic story arcs and one-off strips.  The great thing about this era was that the early characters like Violet, Patty , Pig-Pen and Shermy were still involved to be joined by the newer (soon to be major) characters like Sally and Peppermint Patty.  Frieda also makes her first appearances ..I always found Frieda to be very entertaining.

If you are new to Peanuts buy this book first.  Next try to pick up an out of print copy of "Peanuts Classics" which covers the years 1963-1970 and gives you almost all different strips from "Peanuts Treasury" and all the Sundays in color which is a big advantage for "peanuts classics"

Later on you can get "the complete peanuts" books which cover ever year of the 50 year run of the strip.
4250907
The peanuts were great -- I thoroughly enjoyed them and didn't detect a difference from store bought peanuts, they were safety-sealed properly when they arrived.
1254503
Packaged perfectly. Arrived on time. Peanuts were delicious with a hard candy shell that was a little hard to bite through.
2811223
Sometimes all you need is a good shot of nostalgia, and this release definitely will give it to you. A Boy Named Charlie Brown was the first feature length film for the Peanuts gang, all the way back in 1969. Now, don't confuse this with the 1964 TV documentary about Charles M. Schulz that went by the same name. Of course composer Vince Guaraldi is the name most associated with all the Peanuts shorts, and he did in fact compose the score featured in this film. This album focuses on the songs written and performed by Rod McKuen, which also has some instrumental pieces by McKuen. So if you're looking for a great nostalgic trip of jazzy songs and score then this is a fantastic album.

McKuens raspy voice softly delivers the lyrics of these great songs that became such a unique approach to A Boy Named Charlie Brown. The music is not coming directly from the perspective of the characters, but the lyrics and tone of them directly comment on the emotional state and thoughts of the Peanuts gang. Seeing the opening montage of Charlie Brown trying to build a kite and failing time after time with the song A Boy Named Charlie Brown being sung underneath turns something so simple into a great and poignant look at the character. The rest of the songs act in the same way, and provide wonderful little windows into the characters without the characters having to speak or sing. The minimal instrumental pieces in all their jazzy goodness perfectly fit into that classic Peanuts soundscape. And while we don't have any of Vince Guaraldis main score here, Rod McKuens songs and instrumental pieces stand wonderfully on their own.

The fact that the characters really live within the lyrics of these songs as well as in some of McKuens jazzy instrumental moments makes this a wonderful album to reflect on. A Boy Named Charlie Brown was the first Peanuts feature, and to have these wonderful jazzy songs stand on their own is a real treat. We don't have any of Vince Guaraldis main score, but Rod McKuens raspy jazz ballads punctuated with his few moments of instrumental score will definitely put a warm smile on your face. Theres a great bunch of tracks here, and a few even feature the talents of Mr. Henry Mancini. While not a score album in a traditional sense, the presentation opens the door into the world of the Peanuts characters and makes for a good flashback before we see the new animated feature.
1272549
A lot better than I thought it would be. It actually brought tears to my eyes. They took everything that made Peanuts wonderful and added the tiniest dash of moderness to it. Bravo!
872778
reminds me of the good old days buying at the Marshall Fields Candy Stations in the old stores.  These, warm cashews and double dipped chocolate covered peanuts.  did matter back then sugar wore off didn't go towards the belly
4236982
Vince guaraldi often gets a bad wrap from jazz critics, claiming that his music is soft and not deep enough to be considered great.  I couldn't disagree with them more, after thelonius Monk he is the easiest jazz pianist to recognize upon listening to.  His playing sings with a sense of joy unlike anybody else.  And his best music was written for the peanuts cartoons.

  However, this is not the peanuts disc to get.  Most of the songs while charming and fun are short and underdevolped, surfin snoopy for example is energetic and catchy, but it sounds like it is just one short riff being played over and over again for 1:30. the songs that will best bring back the Holiday memories can all be found on " A Charlie Brown Christmas".  I would also recomend that you buy " A Boy named charlie Brown " if you want even more peanuts music.
4743571
The peanuts are CRAZY good! The peanuts are large in size, and the chocolate and peanut butter are in perfect balance (I don't like when you get a peanut butter cup or peanut butter nut that has too much peanut butter or chocolate and you cannot taste each flavor in unison). I really really enjoy these and would highly recommend!
2967966
I am a huge Peanuts fan, and I have nothing but respect for Charles Schulz. That said, the comics written at the end of this life weren't quite as amusing/poignant/heartwarming as the ones he wrote back in the 60s and 70s. The comic strips in this book are the ones written in the last few months of his life, just prior to retirement. They are a nice thing for a die hard collector to have, as they are Schultz' goodbye pieces. But if you are just a casual fan, he had better stuff.