Out Of The Box

Dwight Twilley (Author) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• ASIN: B002ACJ00M
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,919 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2009 release! Brand new recordings! Dwight covers 20 songs by The Beatles, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Gene Pitney, Johnny Rivers, Bob Seger, Little Richard + more!

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A box full of fun, July 6, 2009

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Tim Brough "author and music buff" (Springfield, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Out Of The Box (Audio CD)

Dwight Twilley is one of those long suffering classicists who always seem to be just *this* close to the brass ring, only to have some sort of industry banana peel send him back to the end of the line. His two lone top 40 singles were almost a decade apart, "I'm on Fire" in '75 and "Girls" in '84. His record label woes are legendary, with whole albums left unreleased and bootlegs all over. Heck, most of his albums are criminally out of print!

For us Twilley fans, that is one tough row to hoe. Want the CD's? Start looking for pricey imports or raid the used bins. "Jungle," the closest thing he's had to a big hit, has yet to even make it to CD. So to get wind of a new release is pretty exciting stuff. "Out Of The Box" is a sugary treat; a whole album of covers from a man who used to write songs like this with his eyes closed. There's everything here from Bee Gees to AC/DC, Beatles (5 times) and Bob Seger. It's all filtered through Twilley's jangly, harmonic style. It's kind of cool to hear "Old Time Rock and Roll" done up as a power-pop tune, and his version of Elvis' "Burning Love" belies the time Twilley wanted to be a Memphis Sun singer.

The real gems, however, are the 60's oldies. Twilley's love of Beatles' songs has always been evident, but when he lets his inner Lennon/McCartney loose on "In My Life" and "Tomorrow Never Knows," it is enough to justify the Peter Maxian cover art. The more obscure picks are a delight, like "Big Iron" (Marty Robbins) and "You're So Square Baby I Don't Care" (Buddy Holly). If there was any justice in the world, Twilley would ride one of these to a third comeback. For now, his clutch of fans can sit back and enjoy the party.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dwight Twilley has the most incredible voice that just keeps on going, July 22, 2009

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Steve Kelty "SWEET FAN" (L.A. , CA.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Out Of The Box (Audio CD)

What can one say about someone who knows just how and when to hit certain pitches with his voice just at the right moment. Dwight is one of the most talented singer/songwriters since the mid seventies when he and buddy Phil Seymour released the wonderful "Sincerely" album. That album is such a classic (I hate to compare great music to others) it has sweet harmonies of the Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkle, Beatles and a little Elvis. Every Twilley album is a new adventure. First, I would start with the 2 on 1 cd; "Sincerely/ Twilley Don't Mind". Great vocals with a bit of rockabilly. "Out of the Box" is loaded with cover tunes that many will know. My fav's are; "Burning love", "Stand by me", "The last time", "(You're so Square) Baby I don't care", "Big Iron". 20 songs on one cd!

3.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars to Dwight.....zero for Gigatone, September 13, 2011

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Richardson "Clarence" (Sunny California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Out Of The Box (Audio CD)

Another Cheap GIGATONE CD ....its actually a CDR with color copies for an insert...cheap cheap.

the musical content is great..Dwight is full of surprises on these covers and at 20 its certainly a full Disc... wild combinations from Secret Agent Man to AC/DC's "Girls Got Rhythm" to the old Gene Pitney classic "Town Without Pity" ...mix in Beatles and Elvis and WOW..its a great CD for a party or a drive.

SHAME on this cheap record label for putting this out like it was some burned mix tape...