The Everly Brothers were still in the game in 1966, and still capable of producing good tracks that didn't sound like anachronistic 1950s throwbacks. At the same time they were erratic, and their material wasn't nearly as consistent as what they procured in their heyday. This album very much reflects the Everlys' strengths and problems in the era. Overall, it's decent, yet it lacks anything on the killer level of their best vintage hits, with the arguable exception of "The Price of Love" (which was a big hit in Britain). The production is for the most part good, managing to incorporate the jangly full electric guitars coming to the forefront all over rock in the mid-'60s without diluting the Everlys' strongest assets: their harmonies. There was also access to some fine outside songwriters, such as Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, who as a team contributed one of the best tracks, "Glitter and Gold." Still, the songs were just kinda good, not excellent, and occasionally they were below average or inappropriately cute, as in "Lovey Kravezit" especially. Still, all things considered, it's one of their better 1960s LPs, one worth finding by Everly Brothers fans, especially as most of the tracks have not been reissued on CD. Incidentally, Don Everly's ballad "It's All Over" would be covered for a Top Ten British hit the following year by Cliff Richard. (R. Unterberger, allmusic.com)
Everly Brothers? Ah yes the Everly Brothers... no doubt who loves the Everly Brothers love all they've done. I am just kidding. Of course their heydays with great hits were gone in 1966 but nevertheless they have done good music. And this album is really a good one. Maybe you will enjoy the ''Sixties Everlys'' like i do. Enjoy.(Frank)
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Vielen Dank, Christian!
let this album go years ago,nice to hear it again,includes a couple of byrds sounding tracks and a hit that i remember cliff richard having in the uk.yep i need this again.thanks
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