Emitt Rhodes- EMITT RHODES***

With My Face On The Floor/Somebody Made For Me/She's Such A Beauty/Long Time No See/Lullaby/Fresh As A Daisy/Live Till You Die/Promises I've Made/You Take The Dark Out Of The Night/You Should Be Ashamed/Ever Find Yourself Running/You Must Have

Eponymous debut album from Emitt Rhodes, lead singer of the not too well known California pop group The Merry-Go-Round. He plays all the instruments himself and critics have likened him to Paul McCartney. (US:29)

“Not only does Mr. Rhodes sound a little bit like Paul, but the music is similar to early solo McCartney and even a slightly more polished early Beatles sound. Simple pop song structures, bouncy guitars, and great vocal harmonies are the common theme throughout.”

“This is the true definition of a solo album. Every instrument was recorded by Emitt himself, and it comprises the best McCartney imitation this side of McCartney himself. I prefer this album to the vast majority of McCartney's own solo albums. Check this one out if you're a fan of power pop.”

“The kind of thing people were probably expecting from McCartney when the Beatles broke up, Beatlesque driving melodic power pop, nearly every song a piano banging smooth bass harmony laden light-as-air fun piece.”

“There's not a false note on the album, it's exquisitely crafted with everything working together to make the whole more than the sum of its deceptively simple parts. Anyone who likes classic Beatles style power pop done with melody, soul and grace will bless the day they bought this album.”

“Well, this does sound like a McCartney solo record. Although Emitt does play all the instruments here, which is pretty ambitious, the record doesn't have too much variation - it's just solid, but not often great, power pop.”

“Comparable to Paul McCartney in only the most superficial way, this is engaging and heartfelt stuff. Coyly post-psychedelic, there is an unmistakable power pop framework being laid here.”

“A good, if not derivative collection of songs by Rhodes. It is the artist's skill as an arranger that makes this an enjoyable listen. He performed all of the parts on the album, and while most of the tracks are distinctively McCartneyian, a hooky guitar riff or super-vibey drum part makes all of the difference.”