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Reaching Back

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i didn't quite know what to expect whan i saw this new title.when you see an old band with something new you wish they hadn't tried to relive their past glory,BUT what a surprise. this new recording sounds like it could have been done in 1969.with 10 new songs, 9 written by CARL GIAMMARESE,and the other by MARTY GREBB,no longer with the new band,this is a really enjoyable venture. along with CARL is original member NICK FORTUNA and the other three members have been with them for over 20 years.
plus a five piece horn section makes this sound like the classic BUCKINGHAMS of yesteryear. give this new album a listen and close your eyes and go back to a happier time with this NEW BUCKINGHAMS offering. you won't be let down.you'll be back in love again with the BUCKINGHAMS.

I agree with everyone that this album sounds great. My only complaint are the remakes of the old songs tacked on the end. You Misunderstand Me was a B side of the original band and would have been enough of a nod to their past. Five more songs instead of 5 remakes would have been much better, even tho these versions of the old songs are fine, (Susan is kinda short) more new songs would have been more appreciated. We get 8 new songs, 1 instrumental prelude, 6 remakes. Its only have an album in my book. Don't get me wrong, I loved the Buckinghams and have all their records and cds, I even got out Terra Firma and played it for the second time, and this is much more reminiscent of the old band's style, and this band has been together 4 or 5 times longer than the original band were. It still got 5 stars even tho 4.5 would have been more like it.

I really enjoy this new cd.The band is sounding like the old Buckinghams.A wonderfully new & old sound with great songs & remakes.The band put out some wonderful albums in the late 60's with a sound that predated Chicago.Too bad Chicago can't sound this good 40 years on.Pick this up, play it load & enjoy an under rated band that puts on a great live show today.Their live cd is good also but could have a few less covers & more Buckinghams songs.Hey baby they're playing our song.

Something old-something new. Something borrowed-something blue. This is a retro pack with a vengeance. Revisiting the sound of their best album 'Portraits', Carl and Nick and the gang have created their finest work since their 'Greatest Hits' album of 1969. 'Terra Firma' had it's moments as did the Red album-but this is a solid effort-not experimental as was "In One Ear.." but produced with what made the Bucks great-jazz-blues sound with horns. I miss Dennis's voice-but it is uncanny how much Carl sounds like Dennis! Nick has always been a fine bass player and the rest of the band shines. Our local FM station -listener formatted-is playing 3 of the cuts from this recording and continue to. Among the originals penned for this album, "Here We Are" and "Never Say Goodbye" are great and the old b side-"You Misunderstand Me" gets the full treatment too, a cut that has grown on me over the years. "We Were Living a Dream" is a look back over the shoulder for the band-and for us boomers. "The Autumn of My Life" is very contemplative and an interesting song for those of us are in mid life. The title cut is interesting and Carl, a fine guitarist,gets to revisit the psych sounds and paisley of the sixties. This is a cd worth paying for though I too wish we could have more originals-however, I guess the other originals went into their recent Christmas album which also mixes some new with old. I am glad the Bucks are recording new music!!

The five classics rerecorded are faithful to the original hits and yet they fill out the album-but also are a good reminder-or primer-for those who knew this band-and did not know that they were The band of 1967. Also, I noticed that the present drummer replicates the licks of founder drummer Jon Jon Paulos in the old songs. Jon Jon was a great drummer and died back in the 80s. I am glad the Bucks are recording new music. If you liked the old hits-you will like this new project with the old sound. ! Refreshing!!

I have always been a fan of the Buckinghams and have followed them through the years always hoping for more music. The solo efforts in the 70's are still some of my favorite albums as well as their 1998 release "Terra Firma". Although it is missing one key member, Dennis Tufano, the album is a mix of new and old songs with the feel like they have never stopped recording. I love it. If you are an old fan of the Buckinghams or new, you will enjoy the music. You can't go wrong with this album, I look forward to more music from these guys.