Contains one of the best Buddy Holly tribute songs to date!
"Retrophonic 2 - The Home Demos" Davie Allan |
(Arrow Dynamic Records – AD002-2010)
(Autographed by the Fuzz King
himself)
Duly
recognized as the “King of Fuzz Guitar,” Davie Allan scored big time in the
sixties with a series of sizzling instrumentals, most notably “Blues Theme,”
which invaded the national top forty charts, that deftly bridged the gap between
surf rock and psychedelic innovation. Considering Davie’s greatest commercial
success was due to such sounds, it’s only expected that that’s the genre with
which he’s associated. However, there’s another side to the universally lauded
string bender that has seldom been revealed. Those who purchased Davie’s
previous release, “Retrophonic,” which features his legendary band, the Arrows
on select cuts, don’t need to be told he’s no one-trick pony, as the disc
exposed what a superb singer he is.
Arriving as a
fine companion to the package is “Retrophonic 2 - The Home Demos,” a
twenty-eight track collection covering the sixties until now. Sporting an
extremely tuneful set of pipes, blooming with clarity and feeling, Davie lets
his pop sensibilities run wild, and what smart and stunning pop sensibilities
they are. Although snatches of fabled folks like Buddy Holly, Del Shannon and
various Merseybeat bands are regularly referenced, Davie truly has a voice all
his own. Stacks of songs on “Retrophonic 2 - The Home Demos,” particularly “Dead
End Town,” “World of Yesterday,” “Do You See What You’re Doing To Me,” “It’s
Right on the Tip of My Tongue,” “You’re Gonna Cry,” and his phenomenally catchy
tribute to Buddy Holly, “Oh Buddy, We Miss You So,” contain all the proper
ingredients required to produce solid gold hit singles.
Juicy and
memorable melodies, fused with sparkling arrangements and tugging harmonies are
delivered in spades. Sprinkled across these scrumptious pop confections is
Davie’s distinctive guitar work, which adds an even tastier flavor to the
infectious stuff. Muscular riffs and unique chording lend a splash of gritty
garage-band rock stylings to some of the material as well, not to mention a
couple of servings of country-fried cuisine. Powered by tight and hooky pop
songs, played straight from the heart and soul, “Retrophonic 2 - The Home Demos”
is highly listenable through and through. Davie is a man of multiple talents,
and the proof is right here.
Beverly
Paterson – TLM Chief Staff Writer
Tracks:
1960’s
1970’s
1990’s
2000’s
2010
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