A box full of fun
Tim Brough | Springfield, PA United States | 07/06/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Dwight Twilley is one of those long suffering classicists who always seem to be just *this* close to the brass ring, only to have some sort of industry banana peel send him back to the end of the line. His two lone top 40 singles were almost a decade apart, "I'm on Fire" in '75 and "Girls" in '84. His record label woes are legendary, with whole albums left unreleased and bootlegs all over. Heck, most of his albums are criminally out of print!
For us Twilley fans, that is one tough row to hoe. Want the CD's? Start looking for pricey imports or raid the used bins. "Jungle," the closest thing he's had to a big hit, has yet to even make it to CD. So to get wind of a new release is pretty exciting stuff. "Out Of The Box" is a sugary treat; a whole album of covers from a man who used to write songs like this with his eyes closed. There's everything here from Bee Gees to AC/DC, Beatles (5 times) and Bob Seger. It's all filtered through Twilley's jangly, harmonic style. It's kind of cool to hear "Old Time Rock and Roll" done up as a power-pop tune, and his version of Elvis' "Burning Love" belies the time Twilley wanted to be a Memphis Sun singer.
The real gems, however, are the 60's oldies. Twilley's love of Beatles' songs has always been evident, but when he lets his inner Lennon/McCartney loose on "In My Life" and "Tomorrow Never Knows," it is enough to justify the Peter Maxian cover art. The more obscure picks are a delight, like "Big Iron" (Marty Robbins) and "You're So Square Baby I Don't Care" (Buddy Holly). If there was any justice in the world, Twilley would ride one of these to a third comeback. For now, his clutch of fans can sit back and enjoy the party."
Dwight Twilley has the most incredible voice that just keeps
Steve Kelty | L.A. , CA. | 07/22/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"What can one say about someone who knows just how and when to hit certain pitches with his voice just at the right moment. Dwight is one of the most talented singer/songwriters since the mid seventies when he and buddy Phil Seymour released the wonderful "Sincerely" album. That album is such a classic (I hate to compare great music to others) it has sweet harmonies of the Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkle, Beatles and a little Elvis. Every Twilley album is a new adventure. First, I would start with the 2 on 1 cd; "Sincerely/ Twilley Don't Mind". Great vocals with a bit of rockabilly. "Out of the Box" is loaded with cover tunes that many will know. My fav's are; "Burning love", "Stand by me", "The last time", "(You're so Square) Baby I don't care", "Big Iron". 20 songs on one cd!"
