Desperately grasping for classics!
On one hand I'm ashamed I've never heard a Buddy Holly album in its entirely. On the other hand, how many folks my age actually have? Dude's not especially cool, known-but-not-revered by everyone.
Mostly this is what you'd expect: wholesome, full of harmonies and backing doos and wops, galloping along wit jaunty backbeats and surfy guitars, all at about 2 minutes a pop. Some of these drag, where crooning and shuffle don't add up to much. But there's also some feisty rock and roll swagger, especially during the opening tracks, where sharp production and Elvisian delivery spark hearts. The sum is an enjoyable piece of history, made mostly of filler, with a couple of genuine corkers 3.5/5
You might like this if: you like really-old school rock and roll, or at least want to know where pretty-old school rock and roll came from
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