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Set to Pop

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Despite his Nashiville roots, Bill Lloyd sits solidly in the pop camp. His music fits with Marshall Crenshaw, Peter Holsapple, Swag, Robbie Fulks, and the like. Stereo Review considers this release to be one of the greatest albums of all time. High price for a work that is barely noticed by the CD buying publc. The CD breaks no new ground but offers well crafted melodious pop with clever lyrics. I think it is a great listen.

This power-pop masterpiece has been sorely overlooked and underrated. Lloyd, formerly of the unremarkable "new country" duo Foster & Lloyd, opted for jangly, sweetly melodic guitar pop with this record, and the result is simply stellar. It absolutely explodes with chiming Rickenbacker 12-string guitars, tight harmony vocals, tambourine- and maraca-laden choruses, unforgettable hooks, and various other power-pop pleasures. "I Went Electric," "Channeling The King," "Trampoline," and the aching "Forget About Us" are standouts, but the album is totally bereft of filler. (It even includes what may be the coolest "ghost track" in CD history.)

This power-pop masterpiece has been sorely overlooked and underrated. Lloyd, formerly of the unremarkable "new country" duo Foster & Lloyd, opted for jangly, sweetly melodic guitar pop with this record, and the result is simply stellar. It absolutely explodes with chiming Rickenbacker 12-string guitars, tight harmony vocals, tambourine- and maraca-laden choruses, unforgettable hooks, and various other power-pop pleasures. "I Went Electric," "Channeling The King," "Trampoline," and the aching "Forget About Us" are standouts, but the album is totally bereft of filler. (It even includes what may be the coolest "ghost track" in CD history.)

Another great collection of smart, catchy, rockin' Bill Lloyd tunes -- and watch for the recurrent film references, there's quite a handful of them here.

If you're a fan of the "Poptopia!" compilations or anything from Big Deal or Not Lame records, this is an artist for you. And if you have no idea what I'm talking about, you should still probably give Bill Lloyd a listen.

Bill used to do more country music, but this is definitely pop, albeit with a slight twang. He's a good songwriter, with a respectable voice. Hes got a bevy of solid musicians to accompany him. Not a classic cd, but a very solid one. Best cuts are: "I Went Electric", "Forget About US", "The Swat Team Of Love", and "A Beautiful Lie". Also, a good Kinks cover(always welcome).

As a (ahem) somewhat senior citizen, my tastes run to the 60's classics from the Kinks, the Byrds, and the unsurpassed Beatles. What do all of these groups have in common? Great melodies. I hear alot of the same in this wonderful album. One reviewer here said this album contains no filler. I couldn't agree more. Each and every song has merit. Even the little, short "blurbs" that Lloyd puts in here and there are catchy. The one negative review puzzles me, but I'm flat out upset that no positive review mentions the song "Trampoline", which I think just may be the perfect pop song.

If you like the Byrds,The Beatles or any number of early 60's artists this CD will appeal to you. Great songs,well done, Lloyd pays homage to his roots. I highly recommend it.

This disc contains unremarkable performances of average material, except for the absence of a good melody, and excepting "In a Perfect World," which is a pretty decent song.