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"Your originals are better than the covers." "Why Is This Man Smiling?" and "Arrow Thru Your Heart" are particularly fine. --John Kennedy, LeftBankism Yahoo Group
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Les Fradkin returns with a new CD guaranteed to please "Jangle Pop" fans. Along with Les' usual unique and interesting twist interpretations of famous songs, his new original compositions are produced with oldies fans in mind. Covers include songs by Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Sylvia Tyson and The Seekers. His producing has been favorably compared to Phil Spector and this release also features his famous Rickenbacker 12-string guitar sound.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
"The past meets the present-with a 12 string chime",
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Les Fradkin's love of the Rickenbacker electric 12 string guitar is explored to the fullest on this collection of folk-rock classics and sparkling originals.
The Tracks-pt.1: the folk-rock covers; Bob Dylan was a major player in not only pure folk music, but folk rock itself was invented when the Byrds covered "Mr. Tambourine Man". His song "I Want You" gets Les' version of a Byrds arrangement, complete with finger picked 12 string, 3-part harmony, and Les' McGuinn-like lead vocal. The Seekers' folk classic "I'll Never Find Another You" is transformed into an all-out electrified folk-rock tour-de-force, featuring multiple electric 12's, full bass and drums, layered vocal harmonies and a sincere lead vocal. One of Les's very best performances. Paul Simon is recognized with two compositions; "The Dangling Conversation" is another simple acoustic number that Les transforms into a powerful electric folk ballad, while "A Hazy Shade Of Winter" captures the essence of the Simon & Garfunkel original vocally, while the musical hook is now electrified and the rock beat is more predominant. Kickin'... The Tracks-pt.2: the Originals "Arrow Through Your Heart" is much more of a straight pop song that shows off Les' 6-string chops. "Why Is This Man Smiling?" & "Sometimes A Girl Must Carry On" sound much like mid-60's folk ballads, while the anthemic "Everything Is Gonna Be Alright" has the feel-good quality of "Turn! Turn! Turn!" Without the biblical verse. Last, but definately not least, we come to the title cut; the autobiographical "Jangleholic". This tale of Les' musical journey - and the influences that shaped it - is simply Les Fradkin's finest musical moment-ever. The influences are all there; "A Hard Day's Night" & "If I Needed Someone" meets "Turn! Turn! Turn!" & "The Bells Of Rhymney", as Les layers lots of harmonies and multiple Rick-12 guitar passages for that 1960's feel with 21st century quality. This song would be a sure-fire hit if the narrow - minded radio stations would care to play "real music" by "real performers". Les Fradkin brings his past and his present together wonderfully. Jingle-jangle is not dead. Just ask Les Fradkin: Jangleholic. 5 Stars.
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