Love Songs to Myself

Walter Clevenger

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 16, 1999)
• Original Release Date: March 9, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Permanent Press/Permanent Wave
• ASIN: B00000I8YK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #112,939 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Sophomore release from L.A. based alternative/power-pop act inspired by Nick Lowe and Rockpile. 14 tracks with guest appearances from Kim Shattuck (Muffs), Jamie Hoover (The Spongetones) and Robbie Rist (The Andersons). 1999 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Buddy Holly Lives, September 5, 2000

By	James Carragher (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have no idea how old Walter Clevenger is, but he's clearly Buddy Holly -- by way of Marshall Crenshaw -- risen from those ashes in that Iowa cornfield over forty years ago. The recording is simplicity itself, vocals, guitar, bass, and drums. Alright, in a nod to these amped up times, two guitarists, but it's still the bare bones Crickets instrumental lineup, and the sound is crisp and all pop. "All My Love" is Buddy's "Oh, Boy" updated, and "Real," "Lonely Boy" and "So Far Away" all could have been tunes Holly left behind unrecorded. The rest of the generous 15 cut CD is equally catchy. It all goes by fast; no song clocks in at more than 3:19, what used to be perfect for a radio airplay single. On today's stations, who's knows if there's room for these intelligent lyrics and melodic guitar hooks, but if you find me a place on the dial that would play "Girl at the End of the Bar" and Fountains of Wayne's "Red Dragon Tattoo" back to back, that would be a station to make driving and radio listening a fun combination again.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Walter Clevenger And The Dairy Kings Rock!, June 10, 2002

By	"xplantdad" (Orange County, Ca.) - See all my reviews

Walter Clevenger is truly a gifted songwriter. He has that rare ability to write songs that even during your first listen, you'll find yourself singing along. This is definitely a must have CD for any collection. On Love Songs to Myself, there are songs from across the spectrum of music. Marshall Crenshaw... Buddy Holly...The Beatles...Buck Owens...From rock to country to pop and power pop, Walter Clevenger and the Dairy Kings just rock! The song "I'll Return Again" is a beautiful song about his daughter, who was just a baby when it was written.

I have seen the band play live, and Walter(Lead Guitar/Vocals), Steve Bancroft(Lead Guitar/Vocals),Henry Clift( Bass Guitar/Vocals) and Mike Fernandez(Drums) are a blast! They are also a great bunch of guys.

Get this CD as soon as you possibly can, you'll be happy you did.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Pop Album!, May 8, 2002

By	Charles Hagee "lonesurf" (ELKINS PARK, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wow! This is what I'm talking about! WC has created a fantastic pop disc in Love Songs To Myself. This disc has great songwriting, good vocals and strong production. I am not surprised to hear that Mr. Clevenger has worked with the extremely talented Jeffrey Foskett (Twelve By Twelve). They obviously both share the same love of great pop music.

Very highly recommended, especially if you enjoy the classic pop of the Beatles and Beach Boys.