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Emitt Rhodes - Emitt Rhodes (320) (1969)

Track listing:
  1. With My Face On The Floor 3:07
  2. Somebody Made For Me 2:26
  3. She's Such A Beauty 2:21
  4. Long Time No See 3:16
  5. Lullabye 1:04
  6. Fresh As A Daisy 2:47
  7. Live Till You Die 2:44
  8. Promises I've Made 3:20
  9. You Take The Dark Out Of The Night 2:54
  10. You Should Be Ashamed 2:39
  11. Ever Find Yourself Running 2:35
  12. You Must Have 2:07

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.