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5.0 out of 5 stars
The best of 1960s pop harmony
I grew up with this album on LP (it was my parents') and to this day I am still haunted by the music, the arrangements and lyrics on it. Chris Dedrick is a wonderful composer, not to mention an incredible vocal arranger, and with his siblings has presented a debut album that is brimming with artistry and an evident pure love of what vocal harmonies can do. As a founder...
Published on July 28, 2002 by Richard Roland
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Kites Are Fun Import Release
If you are a Free Design Fan, you'll definitely like the CD, especially if you have not heard the material for a number of years. Where the disc falls short is in the re-mixing. I have the original vinyl and I heard distict differences in the CD. I don't know if they had the original masters in Japan, but not only are the mixes different, but the first note of the bass...
Published on February 24, 2005 by Gerard Fleming
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The best of 1960s pop harmony, July 28, 2002
This review is from: Kites Are Fun (Mlps) (Audio CD)
I grew up with this album on LP (it was my parents') and to this day I am still haunted by the music, the arrangements and lyrics on it. Chris Dedrick is a wonderful composer, not to mention an incredible vocal arranger, and with his siblings has presented a debut album that is brimming with artistry and an evident pure love of what vocal harmonies can do. As a founder and vocal arranger of my own vocal group, I have turned to my "Kites Are Fun" album for inspiration. Even their covers of well-known tunes (my favorite being "59th Street Bridge Song") are re-presented in a whole new fresh light. I'm glad to know that they have recently reunited, recorded and released a new CD (which sounds great). Along with "The Singers Unlimited" and very early "The Manhattan Transfer", "The Free Design" must go in the vocal group hall of fame.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Kites Are Fun Import Release, February 24, 2005
This review is from: Kites Are Fun (Mlps) (Audio CD)
If you are a Free Design Fan, you'll definitely like the CD, especially if you have not heard the material for a number of years. Where the disc falls short is in the re-mixing. I have the original vinyl and I heard distict differences in the CD. I don't know if they had the original masters in Japan, but not only are the mixes different, but the first note of the bass solo in the beginning of Kites Are Fun is distorted. It sounds like someone was riding the levels and brought down the volume on the bass by the third note. All that being said; the disc does sound good overall.
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The best of 1960s pop harmony, July 29, 2002
This review is from: Kites Are Fun (Mlps) (Audio CD)
I grew up with this album on LP (it was my parents') and to this day I am still haunted by the music, the arrangements and lyrics on it. Chris Dedrick is a wonderful composer, not to mention an incredible vocal arranger, and with his siblings has presented a debut album that is brimming with artistry and an evident pure love of what vocal harmonies can do. As a founder and vocal arranger of my own vocal group, I have turned to my "Kites Are Fun" album for inspiration. Even their covers of well-known tunes (my favorite being "59th Street Bridge Song") are re-presented in a whole new fresh light. I'm glad to know that they have recently reunited, recorded and released a new CD (which sounds great). Along with "The Singers Unlimited" and very early "The Manhattan Transfer", "The Free Design" must go in the vocal group hall of fame.
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No jewel case!, July 14, 2004
By A Customer
This review is from: Kites Are Fun (Mlps) (Audio CD)
For the price I would have expected the CD to come with a jewel case at the very least!
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