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Herb Eimerman - Just Barely Famous |
2006 release from Herb Eimerman, who continues to evolve this unique and special pop craft and gets better and better with each release. "Just Barely Famous" is his best yet. Eimerman (who was half of The Nerk Twins, his group with Shoes-man Jeff Murphy) has a unique way of recording that results in a sound that is part Dwight Twilley echo, The Everly Brothers, early Marshall Crenshaw, mid/late-70`s Flamin` Groovies, Spongetones and
Shoes. Like we said, `unique`. For this record, the "X" ingredient is
co-writer (on six of the 16 songs here) Swede Stefan Johansson. He tweaks and enhances Eimerman`s formula bringing a new dynamic to it, that seethes and seeps even into his own songs. Just a bit more bite that, pleasurably, does not hurt, but titillates. The 12 stringed guitars ring, echo and refrain their way into your ear leaving only happy memories and smiles. It`s a power pop testimony loaded with jangly guitars, luscious layered vocal harmonies and some of Eimerman`s best-ever melodies. BlogCritics.org has this to accurately say about Eimerman`s music: "Musically, pop lovers like me`ll pick up traces of Zion Illinois` finest, not to mention bits of later Flamin` Groovies and squishy folk-poppers like the Association. It`s the kind of thoughtful 60`s-indebted pop-rock, in other words, that doesn`t stand a chance in hell of getting played on the radio today - but thankfully seems to be surviving thanx to a coterie of cultish addicts, many of `em too young to`ve "outgrown" this sneakily
hook-filled retro sound.".
"And it is a pop-rock gem - sixteen sharp pop-rock songs hewn out from a powerpop template. Think the Byrds, the Knack, the Cars, perhaps a smidgen of early Joe Jackson..and of course The Spongetones. ..This is feelgood music, jangly guitars, bright harmonies and songs with good old fashioned hooks, choruses and hummability...It really can`t get better than this, Just Barely Famous is on heavy rotation here at the Borderland Post, and not many make it that far!"-Borderline.co.uk.
If there`s one Eimerman disc to pick up out of
a solid handful, this *the* one, hands-down. Extremely Highly Recommended!
 Just Barely Famous - mp3
Unbreakable - mp3
Tell Me Where - mp3
The Ocean Is Blue - mp3
Vanished Shadows - mp3
Where I`m At With You - mp3 |
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| Reviewer: AL OLLER | | What can I say about this CD.....? It's just plain good. Real Good ! Get it, you'll like it. |
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| Reviewer: vinny williams | | Absolutely great music from an artist who has been WORKING at it since the 60's! Hope he never quits. It's only getting ridiculously better! |
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| Reviewer: Russ Schneider | | OK, I admit I've been a Herb Eimerman fan for over thirty years, and in my neck of the woods, he's always been the King of Cool. I've listened to "Just Barely Famous" about a hundred times, and truly believe Herb will become "Finally Famous" through this wonderful array of poignant lyrics, complex melodies, virtuoso musicianship, and perfection of recording engineering. Herb never takes short cuts, always achieves the ideal, and his double tracking of all the vocal parts, including harmonies, and most instruments has created sixteen tracks of "ear candy" that gets into your head and under your skin so quickly, that you'll have his songs going through your head day and night. Check his tribute to George Harrison's "Stuck Inside A Cloud," His duet with Becca in "Where I'm At With You," and his great local standard "I Leave It All Up To You." as just three examples of why you want to own this CD. I'm sure you'll play it over and over, and come to believe that reviewers can compare Herb to anyone they want; but he is a class act above all others. |
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| Reviewer: Randy Massey | | Hi Herb,
A wonderful job with this project! I am glad to see this happen, the music and the lyrics have found the blend that has found a way to many emotions not only with myself but to anyone that hears this CD.
Those of you looking for emotional content and music that just makes you feel good, check out this CD, I am sure that you will feel the same after hearing what Herb has to say in his music.
Randy Massey |
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| Reviewer: Craig Holden | | Reviewer: Craig
1.) Inside Joke: Very catchy. I heard Cheap Trick and the Beatles in this cut. Sounds like it would be really fun to play with a band. 2.) Just Barely Famous: This is you!!! Sounds very much like a Roger McGuinn style and not just the guitars, but the chord changes also. 3.) Unbreakable: Sounds very 1960's. Where were YOU in the '60's??? The guitar solo has that very melodic quality like George Harrison used to achieve. 4.) Where I'm At With You: This one reminds me a LOT of one of my very favorite 60's icon, the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame member, Del Shannon. This would have been right at home on his last album, 'Rock On'. 5.) Our Fate Was Signed : Sounds like a little slice of psychedelia. I could hear Neil Young and Moby Grape and I LOVED both of them. Still do! Of course, having a Neil influence could mean almost anything as he has cover a lot of styles throughout the years. About the only thing he CAN'T do is soul music! Moby Grape was cool at the time but their music hasn't had any staying power. 6.) The Attraction: Very catchy. Paul McCartney'ish and... "you know that can't be bad"! 7.) The Ocean Is Blue: I particurally like the lyrics on this one. We really can't change much and you said it very well. This cut reminds me of Pink Floyd. 8.) Stuck Inside A Cloud: This has a couple of post-Beatle influences for me. The Japanesey sound reminds me of John Lennon's last solo album and the slide makes me think of George Harrison's post-Beatle playing. I think he was ther only Beatle who actually became a better musician AFTER the Fabs broke up and you seem to have a handle on the best parts of his slide language. Very cool! 9.) Vanished Shadows: I could hear this one REALLY ROCK like The Electric Light Orchestra for example. 10.) Puttin' My Things In A Suitcase: This has a very cool bridge. Sometimes, the bridge seems to be added on to a lot of pop songs, but this wa seamless. Sounds a bit like Paul Westerberg from the Replacements. 11.) Tell Me Where: This is from the lost R.E.M. album with Stephen Stills, right??? 12.) Make A Wish: Sounds very British Invasion. This sounds like the hit to me. Short and sweet. 13.) Be Those Things: This one sounds very Ramones to me just a little bit cleaner. The Ramones are one of my favorite bands. They never got what they deserved but you really have utilized their cool style in this song. 14.) I Leave It All Up To You: Like a weird country song as interpreted by the Hollies. 15.) Be Home Tonight: Again, I hear a George Harrison influence. This would have been right at home on 'All Things Must Pass'. Don't know if you're a big George fan, but you have really a nice handle on a lot of the aspects of songwriting and playing that made him so cool to me. (Rest in peace, George.) 16.) In Your Life: Lullabye. You have written your own good night song. Also reminds me a bit of 'Beautiful Boy' by John Lennon. Well, that may be more then you wanted to know, but that is my humble impression of your CD. It all sounds great and I wish you a lot of success with it. Your old friend, Craig |
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