Well, Fradkin had me at "Jangle". Any album with a title like "Jangleholic"
is going to nab a lot of Not Lamers out of the gate, the only question is
does the music live up to the hope. Well, listen below and smile is the
answer. Fradkin knows his way around Byrds and 12 stringed Rickenbackers
seeing as he was the original George Harrison in "Beatlemania" 30 years ago.
"Jangleholic" is endlessly catchy 12-String Jangle Pop with a distinctive
"sonic signature." The influence of 60`s and 70`s Pop with big hooks, lush
harmonies, commercial production and virtuoso Rickenbacker 12-String
electric guitar. On this release, Fradkin mixes his originals and offers up
a great selection of Jangle covers from songs that influenced him as a
12-string guitarist: "I Want You" ( Bob Dylan ), "You Were On My Mind" ( by
The We Five ), "I`ll Never Find Another You" ( by The Seekers ) and TWO Paul
Simon songs from the Simon & Garfunkel Songbook- "A Hazy Shade Of Winter"
and his electrfying cover of "The Dangling Conversation." " Les sure
does love that fireglow Rickenbacker 360V64 12-string guitar of his! Once
again, this George Harrison model Rickenbacker is featured on the cover of
Les` latest album - Jangleholic. The album features several original tunes
and Les` cover versions of some of his favorite songs from the past five
decades. The title track recounts Les` lifelong love affair with the jangly,
chiming sound of a Rickenbacker 12-string guitar. Roger McGuinn turned many
Bob Dylan folk songs into sing-along pop tunes with 4/4 time and chiming
Rickenbacker riffs; Les does the same on his version of Dylan`s "I Want
You." If you ever wondered what a Simon & Garfunkel tune would have sounded
like with Rickenbacker 12-string accompaniment, check out Les` fab version
of "The Dangling Conversation." Les shines on the other cover tunes as well
as on his own compositions. Les further enhances the chiming guitar licks
with the use of the superb effects pedal - the JangleBox. (It`s a small
world - I met JangleBox inventor Steve Lasko last year, and I ran into him
again at a Roger McGuinn concert!) Les is busy working on his next release;
until that disc hits the street, this album should be the top attraction for
jangleholics in 2006! Move over Starry Eyed & Laughing and Starbyrd; Les
Fradkin belongs in that first pew of Jangledom with you!"-Eric Sorensen,
Fufkin.com. " I highly recommend Les` new CD, "Jangleholic". The
writing and performing are really top notch. Wonderful tunes (both originals
and covers), beautiful vocals, and the Ric-12 chimes throughout. The only
problem I had when first listening to it was that I couldn`t get past the
title tune because is was so terrific. Les is in great form: sharp, funny,
and classic all at once. I blasted it 4 or 5 times a row while driving with
my wife before she nicely asked if we could move on and listen to the rest
of the CD. Which we did, and loved. "-Janglebox. Jangle fans are going to
freak and rejoice and for you, fans of the Rick, there`s little doubt of
this being Extremely Highly Recommended!
 Jangleholic - mp3
Arrow Thru Your Heart - mp3
You Were On My Mind - mp3
Everything Is Gonna Be Alright - mp3
Why Is This Man Smiling - mp3 | 
