So how does a Beatle-obsessed rocker let off a little creative steam? Rick Springfield got together with some old friends, brothers Matt and Gregg Bissonette (who’ve both played with David Lee Roth, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, and Elton John) and they wanted to let their Beatlesque flag fly free. They concocted a “secret” band called The Red Locusts, and built a bunch of pseudonyms for themselves, and released this gem in May to much buzzing excitement. Influenced by The Beatles, Jellyfish, Electric Light Orchestra, Big Star, The Raspberries… fans of Machine Gun Kelly need not apply.
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The vocals strain a little on the corny “Love is Going To Save The Day,” but it’s played so sincerely, it works. “Miss Daisy Hawkins” is a cribbed sequel to “Eleanor Rigby,” and Rick adds as many Beatle-isms as possible in the lyrics. Each song is so finely crafted you’ll need to hear it several times, as you peel away each initial influence. For musicians and listeners alike, this is a mutual guilty pleasure (but there is no reason to feel guilty). This is also high on my top ten list for 2021. Super Highly Recommended. (powerpopaholic.com)
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Fein, noch nie etwas davon gehört.
ReplyDeleteDanke !!!
Aber du kennst doch sicher Rick Springfield, oder?! Dies ist halt eines seiner jüngsten Projekte.
DeleteLieben Gruß
Frank
Leider noch nie gehört. Habe mir die discographie angesehen.
ReplyDeleteEr hat ja eine Menge gemacht. Was kann man den kaufen? Ich weiss das du nicht gerne Empfehlungen gibst. Bei mir kannst du es aber wagen da du ein 100% Garant für excellente Musi für mich bist.
Danke Frank !