Comments on: The Emitt Rhodes Recordings :: 1969-1973

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:17:41 +0000

Sitting here listening to my scratchy vinyl copy of Rhodes’ debut LP.
Nice to know that it’s finally available on cd.
Now will somebody at Sony complete my bliss by reissuing the first few Dean Friedman albums on disc?!

By: Steveo

Steveo — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:00:17 +0000

You can download Rhode’s greatest hits for free right here:

http://rapidshare.com/files/155554842/666_Emitt_Rhodes_-_Daisy-Fresh_From_Hawthorne__California__The_Best_Of_The_Dunhill_Years___1998_.rar

It’s an RAR (compressed) file.
You just need an RAR expander, which is free online.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:25:03 +0000

It was nice to come across something newly written about Emitt. The fact that he’s a going concern again, musically, is wonderful. Want to make sure you know that he’s also back in the studio with The Emitt Rhodes Band – see myspace.

By the way, after a few listens MIRROR goes from so-so to absolutely excellent. A grower. Farewell to Paradise is more tricky but contains some of his best songs.

By: Duke

Duke — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:26 +0000

Merry-Go-Round’s stuff is well worth picking up too.

By: Funky Rutabaga

Funky Rutabaga — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:30:57 +0000

I was listening to Rhodes while working today, and his music made the pedestrian work progress quicker. Rhodes’s music is phenomenal and, relating to the last sentence of the (well-written) post, fuses the best elements of McCartney (vocally and stylistically) and Nilsson (stylistically). It is unfortunate that Dunhill was so overbearing in their demands, as this bro could have had a long, prolific recording career.

By: JK

JK — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:47:04 +0000

Whew! That’s some great stuff. It always amazes me that such gems are out there and keep cropping up. Might be time to head over to ol’ Hip-O-Select. It’s a great, oddball collection they have over there.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:37:05 +0000

I remember listening to his songs on the radio as a kid..
Great Pop Music..A very talented guy..

I sure hope he and/or his family get some money from this Collection !
I’m going to buy it for sure..
Why do record companies have to be such dicks ?
The jerks at Dunhill Records back then,were a bunch of piss ants..
What a great way to treat your talent..
Emitt was just a kid when he signed that contract..
Sure wish they would have cut the guy some slack,instead of ruining him..

By: Old Davy

Old Davy — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:26:54 +0000

As someone who has owned all three Dunhill albums on vinyl since they were released, let me say that the debut album is spectacular, Mirror is so-so and Farewell To Paradise is almost too sad to listen to. Never heard the A&M album before. But that debut album is one of the best pop albums ever made!!!

By: radionowhere

radionowhere — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:02:10 +0000

Sweet! I’ve been curious about this guy for years, but never got around to checking him out. Looking forward to getting home to big speakers…