Thursday, July 11, 2013

#945 Buddy Holly - 20 Golden Greats

A flawlessly executed collection of sweet, bouncy, pre-rock pop, rendered strangely modern in its 20-songs, 2-minutes-each pacing, like something Guided by Voices or The Minutemen would put out. I admire a song that knows how much it has to work with and doesn't stretch it, and this collection packs them into a crushingly listenable package, full of harmonies, hooks, swoops and swoons.

Lots of folks know Holly's name (at very least via Weezer) but I suspect fewer could name any of his songs with any real confidence. If that's you, check this out: its a treat 4/5

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