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Bring Venice to Venice

J. Carr | Los Angeles, CA USA | 03/12/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I happened upon Venice in 1999 at a live show at the Troubador in Los Angeles and have been a fan ever since. They are a rare band who are even better live than on cd, and do sound very much like Crosby, Stills and Nash or the Eagles. They can also do mean Beach Boys covers. But this album should have been a bigger hit out here than it was, because the writing, the vocal quality, all are amazing. If you wonder where all the great vocal bands have gone, check out Venice!"

Venice: Why so unknown in their home country?

M. W. Van Wegen | Bant, The Netherlands | 01/05/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Venice exists of the 4 Lennon Brothers. They've named their band to Venice Beach, a town in southern California. This is their fourth cd, and to me it's a brilliant album. This is westcoast rock! This sounds refreshing. The catchy "Think Again", the sultry "Sweet Aloha" and the boosting title song, "Welcome To The Rest Of Your Life".



To give you a decent impression of their music, Venice is often compared to either Crosby Stills & Nash or the Eagles. Not unjust, it's the same style. But they're a better vocal group, for sure! Even David Crosby admits this, and who am I to contradict him?



Venice are better known in the Nederlands than in their native country. It's time for a change. They deserve their breaktrough. I think this is their best record so far. I rate it with 5 stars and a plus!"