Mirror

Mirror Artist: Emitt Rhodes
Label: Universal
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 4988005307491
ASIN: B000068W57


Release Date: 2002-04-29

Mirror


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Tracks:

  1. Better Side of Life
  2. Golden Child of God
  3. Take You Far Away
  4. My Love Is Strong
  5. Side We Seldom Show
  6. I'm a Cruiser
  7. Really Wanted You
  8. Mirror
  9. Birthday Lady
  10. Love Will Stone You
  11. Bubble Gum the Blues

Album Description

2003 Japanese 24-bit remastered reissue of the singer/songwriters 2nd album from 1971. 'Birthday Lady' and 'Really Wanted You' are almost Stones-like in their attack, aggression, and feel, and Rhodes pulls them off with fantastic results. 'Golden Child of God' is also one of his finest compositions - it also would have easily been at home on Paul McCartney's Ram. MCA.

Album Details

First Time Available on CD.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Return of Boy Wonder.......2003-02-07

Here's the second solo album from Emitt, whose first album was (from what I read) widely compared to Paul McCartney's first solo album, i.e. the discs being one-man shows and all...Paul holed up in his private studio, and Emitt recorded these lovely tunes in his mother's garage. And, as many people will tell you, these songs compare very favorably with what Paul was putting out at the time. Emitt has a natural knack for sunny melodies just like McCartney does...though it seems as though he never got his due (partly owing to his perfectionist nature combined with an impatient record label--Dunhill). There's one song on here that every pop fan should hear before they die--"Really Wanted You." Groove to the funky, poppy beat, admire the interplay between acoustic and electric guitar, sing along with the cheery lyrics, and be impressed by how tight the band is, then recall that there is no band--it's all Emitt. It's one of my all-time favorite tracks. Also excellent are "Golden Child of God" (love the way he keeps this moderate but steady groove interesting by gradually adding instruments throughout), and the gorgeously moody ballad "Love Will Stone You," with plaintive piano. These are the best of the bunch (oh, and "Take You Far Away" makes for a great rideout as well), but even when shows his young age on (still) more lightweight fare ("Bubblegum the Blues," "I'm a Cruiser"), it's musically excellent overall--prime pop!! You will enjoy it--if you're able to track it down! You could always buy it here...

4 out of 5 stars underrated.......2003-01-18

Emitt Rhodes is accused of being a Paul McCartney sound alike. While Emitt "copied" Paul's style, he deserves a break. He
did this sound with just as much enthusiasm as its creator if not more. It's best to get the LP for this. There are some nice photos on the sleeve.
The most McCartney like song is Birthday Lady. But "Love will Stone you" separates him from the sound somewhat, a beautiful haunting song.

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