Move In A Little Closer: The Complete Recordings 1963-1970

Tony Rivers

Pubblicato il 24/02/23 su Grapefruit
Artisti principali: Tony Rivers
Genere: Pop

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Singer, songwriter, and vocal arranger Tony Rivers had a hand in two unjustly overlooked bands during the '60s. He first led Tony Rivers & the Castaways, a group who were there at the start of the beat boom, then branched out to become the UK's foremost band of beached boys. When they ran out of steam, he formed Harmony Grass, the island's best answer to the wave of American harmony pop bands like the Association and Harpers Bizarre. While both group's music has been reissued before, Move a Little Closer: The Complete Recordings 1963-1970 is the first time they've shared a collection. To make matters even sweeter, the set includes a bonus disc of live songs and radio performances from both outfits. The disc devoted to the Castaways is a treat for lovers of beat groups as Rivers and co. dole out a nice mix of rockers and ballads made sparkling by the vocal harmonies. When they shift to a more West Coast, harmony-soaked approach, the results give the Beach Boys a run for their money. 'Til We Get Home" is a marvelous drag racing song and their covers of Beach Boys' tracks like "Salt Lake City" and "Girl Don't Tell Me" add even more harmonies and come the closest of almost anyone to capturing their spirit. From there the band went all sorts of directions in search of a golden ticket, trying out cabaret, folk/rock, soft psychedelia, and on "Einer Kleiner Miser Musik" they mash up Mozart, the Who, and the Four Seasons into something magical. Despite moments of brilliance like that, the band never broke through. Harmony Grass had better luck with their first single, 1969's showy, orchestral pop nugget "Move a Little Closer," but their sound was as always just a little off. Despite releasing a really good album full of top notch sunshine pop, baroque psychedelia and even some Laurel Canyon sounds, This is Us, the band were never appreciated during their very short career. The disc of radio session and live tracks is a delightful addition to Rivers' recorded legacy. Early sessions find the Castaways to be a charming bunch of lads able to romp through a wide variety of oldies from "Little Darlin'" to "Abilene" without ever slipping out of tune. Later '60s recordings by both the Castaways and Harmony Grass are just as fun if a little less rambunctious.They do some wonderful things with their voices and arrangement, though, in particular on their pass at "Walk On By," which takes the songs at an surprisingly brisk tempo and ends up as perfect elevator pop. Tony Rivers fans who might have already picked up earlier reissues might find picking this up worth it just for the third disc while those who have never heard the name Tony Rivers, but love '60s-style vocal harmony, innocence and smooth tunes, might find the collection an essential addition to their lives.

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