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Emitt Rhodes - Mirror (1971)

Track listing:
  1. bubblegum blues-i'm a cruiser 4:43
  2. Mirror 2:44
  3. My Love is Strong 2:34
  4. Really Wanted You 2:44
  5. Side We Seldom Show 2:24

Notes

Following the critical success of his debut solo album, Emitt Rhodes, the one man Beatles, entered his home studio for the follow-up, and he did not disappoint. Although not as cohesive as his last record, Mirror is home to some of his finest material. "Birthday Lady" and "Really Wanted You" are almost Stones-like in their attack, aggression, and feel, and Rhodes pulls them off with fantastic results. "Golden Child of God" is also one of his finest compositions — it also would have easily been at home on Paul McCartney's Ram. All in all, this album is not a disappointment, coming off his self-titled debut Emitt Rhodes, which can easily be described as one of the classics of the period.