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Music > Albums > Everly Brothers - The Definitive Everly Brothers (2005) Retail CD
added on April 15, 2007, at 18:02 by allcdcovers

From the first keening harmonies of `Cathy's Clown' through to `Baby What You Want Me To Do', this Everly Brothers' compilation may not cover new ground, but as a document of the brothers' country leanings, it's a fine album. The early hits like `Wake Up Little Susie' may be absent, but more room is provided for lesser known fare like `Bowling Green' or Roger Miller's `Burma Shave'. That isn't to say that there's no hits on here; the band's definitive reading of the title track is a certain highlight and puts nearly every other rendition in the shadows; the brotherly harmonies and proto-country rock backing showing their obvious influence on some of the Byrds, especially the solo work of Gene Clark and Gram Parsons, to name but two. And some of these singles are truly some of the greatest ever committed to tape- `Cathy's Clown' for example, is a true slice of power pop that matches Phil Spector for intensity and heartbreak, while `Gone Gone Gone' is likely the definitive country-rock song. This CD promises to be the first volume of an Everly's collection, and there's plenty more to be shown, but even on its'own, this is a fine introduction. - Thom Allott

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