Around Grapefruit

Artist: Grapefruit
Label: Repertoire
Category: Music

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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 4009910504420
ASIN: B0009SQ6WE

Release Date: 2005-07-21

Around Grapefruit

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Tracks:

Another Game
Yesterday's Sunshine
Elevator
Yes
C'mon Marianne
Lullaby
Round Going Round
Dear Delilah
This Little Man
Ain't It Good
Theme for Twiggy
Someday Soon
Dear Delilah [Single Version][*]
Dead Boot [*]
Elevator [Single Version][*]
Yes [Single Version][*]
C'mon Marianne [Single Version][*]
Ain't It Good [Single Version][*]
Round Going Round [Single Version][*]
This Little Man [Single Version][*]
Someday [Single Version][*]
Theme for Twiggy [Single Version][*]
Dolce Delilah [*]
Mai Nessuno [*]

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Customer Reviews:

Good Music from a Lost Apple Band.......2007-03-01

This is a pretty good LP from the 60's. . . A real lost gem and a worthwhile addition to anyone's collection -- especially those fond of music of the 60's.

However, I gave them 4 stars because of a "lack" of originality. Maybe I'm a bit harsh. After all, why would a young group want to be "original" when you have John and Yoko as mentors? Yet, the music does bring back fond memories of an era gone by. Imagine. . . if you would. . .

Ah, its the late 60's at No.3 Seville Row in England. The Apple Scruffs, bikers, and businessmen from the area are hanging out and having a drink or two at the Apple Offices. Paul McCartney is working with Badfinger or Mary Hopkin, George and Ringo are trying to figure out what their futures hold. John and Yoko -- well, they just "discovered" this group. Yoko promptly names them "Grapefruit" -- in honor of her book. However, Grapefuit never got a chance to record for the Beatles' record company.

Grapefruit is another Apple Band, just like Badfinger and Elephants Memory. However, that is where the similarities end. Unlike Badfinger and Elephants Memory, two bands that can jam with the best of them; Grapefruit sounds as if they are still trying to find themselves. Do they want to be the Beatles? Or, do they want to explore different areas of pop music? Indeed, the music is the typical British beat from the era -- the rich harmonies and a sense of "Flower Power." Grapefruit's offering from the days of incense and peppermints, love beads, and phrases like "groovy" "far out" and "dig" bring back fond memeories of a younger generation -- and, perhaps, even happier times for some.

The LP has been out of print for a long time, and is considered a collector's item. If one should happen to find a copy, I am sure that person will pay a hefty price for it. This CD offers those people interested in the Beatles and their experiences with running Apple a less expensive chance to own a piece of worthwhile nostalgia.

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