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Emitt Rhodes - Emitt Rhodes (1969)

Track listing:
  1. come ride, come ride 2:56
  2. Ever Find Yourself Running 2:39
  3. Fresh as a Daisy 2:52
  4. Live Till You Die 2:49
  5. Long Time No See 3:18
  6. Lullaby 1:04
  7. Promises I've Made 3:25
  8. She's Such a Beauty 2:27
  9. Somebody Made for Me 2:27
  10. With My Face On The Floor 3:09
  11. You Must Have 2:10
  12. You Should Be Ashamed 2:43
  13. You Take the Dark Out of the 2:58

Notes

Although this probably wasn't meant to be, this album is Emitt Rhodes' definitive statement. Soon after disbanding the Merry Go Round (of "Live" fame) Rhodes scored a solo deal with Dunhill. Rather than recording with a band or using studio musicians (which he did with his first "solo" album American Dream), the multi-instrumentalist decided to build a small, primitive home studio and record the entire affair there, "At Home." The results are, in a word, staggering. Tracks such as "With My Face on the Floor," "Someone Made For Me," and the entire album as a whole showcase Rhodes' genius, and in the end, the songs are probably what most Beatles-maniacs wanted to hear from Paul McCartney's debut album. Rhodes' individuality shines through despite this; the album is a true classic of the period.