Search - Vinyl Kings :: A Little Trip

Back for more... kind of.

Chris B | Seattle, WA | 05/02/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Let me put it this way: Barring a few technical tricks and song references, I could almost believe that this was a long lost Beatles album. It's not a slavish reproduction or pastiche (a la The Rutles). This is, essentially, an album-length love letter to a band. It's all here: the Sgt. Pepper bombast, the quiet love ballads, the psychedelia, the angry "go away" rant, the backmasking... and amazingly, it all works as both a tribute and on its own merit.Best of all, like any good pop song, it leaves me wanting more. These are all short songs (the longest clocks in at just over four minutes) that last long enough to catch your ear, entertain you and then move on. Simple, easy and eminently diverting. If you're not a Beatles purist, if you can handle the notion of an honest tribute, you owe it to yourself to find this disc. It is simply, to borrow a word, fab."

Refreshing Taste of Beatles

M. B. RENTZLER | Brooklyn, NY USA | 08/28/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If the current music landscape is getting you down plunk down some plastic and get this CD.



You will feel that you have discovered a Beatles Album from another universe. The hooks, lyrics and arrangements are all there and done with love.



Don't pinch yourself too hard 'cause you ain't dreamin'."

Stunning

Rick | NC | 09/18/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I just got this today, have only spun it once so this review will be brief but to the point: this is one talented group of guys who have written 13 "new" Beatle tunes! You can believe all the hype you see about this album - it's absolutely accurate. A couple of song highlights in particular: "What If It Were You" sounds like the perfect marriage of a McCartney-penned Beatles tune collaborating with the Beach Boys when they were at their creative peak (think the "Friends" through the "Surf's Up" albums). "Dreams" is another McCartney-influenced/Abbey Road/solo Paul-styled masterpiece. "Mind Over Matter" is new John Lennon, folks. After just one listen to this album, my mind has been blown. I've been waiting 33 years for someone to pick up the ball where John, Paul, George & Ringo left off, and I've not heard it done correctly 'til now. My absolute, without-a-doubt, favorite CD purchase of 2003."