An amazing extravaganza of pop talent has gathered to give homage to inspirations that moved so many of us in a younger, leaner years. That would be a short period in the history of rock `n roll, where Saturday morning cartoons were `culture`, surprises were in every cereal box in
America and cartoon bands ruled the Top 40 charts. Yes, that would be "Bubblegum". Featuring an veritable army of pop heavyweights, "Right To Chews" is a statement of pride and vgood taste for the artists participating on this release and we invite you all to harken back to a sunnier, cheerier and beautifully nave time. "4 stars. The bands in the power pop revival of the late `90s and early `00s are somewhat older -- from their early thirties to their early fifties -- than their more mainstream peers, so the music on Right to Chews is the music of their youth; they`re the 45s these kids spent their time spinning after school. And since one of the major flaws of all these originals is that they sound terribly, almost embarrassingly dated today, a tribute record with beefed up instrumentation seems entirely appropriate. Weighing in at a hefty 25 tracks, with most cuts running around two minutes, the collection zooms past with a blur. The artists tackle everything from well-known (the Sparkle*Jets U.K.`s winning take on the Jackson 5`s "I Want You Back") to obscure (the Andersons` take on the bizarre "Goodie Good Ice Cream Man") and even a few that were later recycled (the Beatifics do "Superman," which was later turned into a hit by R.E.M.). Of course, this is relentlessly up-tempo stuff, and only one song (Doug Powell`s "I Woke Up in Love This Morning") is in a minor key, so it will immediately turn off anyone not in the mood for a sugar high. Yes, everything here is extremely lightweight, but it`s not forgettable. And with 25 of the most talented bands that make similarly infectious music today, Right to Chews feels like a perfect fit. " - AMG. TRACK LISTING:
1. THE RUBINOOS--- "Bubblegum Music"
2. TEEN MACHINE---"Yummy, Yummy, Yummy"
3. CHRIS VON SNEIDERN - "Smile A Little Smile For Me"
4. THE ANDERSONS!---"Goodie Good Ice Cream Man"
5. sparkle*jets u.k.---"I Want You Back"
6. CLIFF HILLIS---"Dizzy"
7. THE MITCH EASTER SOUND!---"Gimme Gimme Good Lovin`"
8. LINUS OF HOLLYWOOD---"I Enjoy Being A Boy (In Love With You)"
9. BEAGLE---"Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)"
10. RECEIVER---"Goody Goody Gumdrops"
11. DOUG POWELL---"I Woke Up In Love This Morning"
12. MICHAEL CARPENTER---"Time To Change"
13. STINGRAY GREEN---"Goin` Home"
14. THE LOLAS---"Feelin` So Good (S.K.O.O.B.Y. D.O.O.)"
15. JOYRIDE---"1, 2, 3, Red Light"
16. THE ORANGES---"Saturday Night"
17. EINSTEINS SISTER---"My Baby Loves Lovin`"
18. WALTER CLEVENGER & THE DAIRY KINGS---"Little Bit O`Soul"
19. MARYKATE O`NEIL---"Get Down"
20. JIM LASPESA WITH MICHAEL QUERCIO---"May I Take A Giant Step (Into Your Heart)"
21. WONDERBOY---"Down By The Lazy River"
22. THE POPDUDES---"Beautiful Sunday"
23. THE BEATIFICS---"Superman"
24. TAMMY AND THE LORDS OF MISRULE---"Wig-Wam Bam"
25. SUPERSTONE---"Melody Hill"
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