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Bruce Brodeen of Not Lame Records - Fans of the debut have only smiles ahead of them as the winning formula is repeated here. The kind of power pop that fans of the late 70s skinny tie power pop crave. If you are a fan of the bands on The Rubinoos, Titan Records, early The Romantics, The Flashcubes, Shoes, The Scruffs, The Heats, The Wigs, The Poppees, "Shake Some Action"-era Flamin` Groovies -- well, you have found a slice of heaven here.
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- If you loved The Boolevards debut Real Pop, then you are in for another power pop treat. Seventeen more tracks that feature classic 70's power pop composition with that distinct Rickenbacker jangle. "Roxanna" sets the pace, with tight drum fill between choruses and melodic hooks that do the job just perfectly. "Beat The Clock" features two part vocal harmonies & those background oohs and aahs, fans of The Rubinoos are sure to love. "Little Miss Impossible" goes back to the band's Merseybeat roots, mimicking "Twist and Shout" and "Ships Passing" continues to brings to mind that simple nostalgic mid-tempo sound. The production seems better here than on the first album, and the songwriting is just as sharp. A variety of tempos also help make this album better. Fans of both Beatlesque and skinny tie pop genres will enjoy this, so fans of The Romantics, The Flashcubes, Scruffs, The Poppees, Sorrows and The Offbeat can come together on this one.Rare Rockin' Records
- 'More Real Pop' starts where 'Real Pop' left off. Except this time The Boolevards have a little bite to their sweetness. The first cut, "Roxanna" (the longest ever Boolevards song - clocking in at over 4 minutes) sounds like it could be a lost Raspberries song from the early 70s. It's still insanely catchy stuff, but with a little more power pop to the merseybeat flavor. Whereas the shortest cut, "She's The One" is back with the pre-'64 Beatles sound - still a glorious thing! "Beat The Clock" is another great one that will please any fans of The Knack or The Romantics.
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Bruce Brodeen of Not Lame Records - No truer title will you see in the coming weeks, folks. The Boolevards play `real pop`, the kind of power pop that fans of the late 70s skinny tie power pop crave. If you are a fan of the bands on Titan Records, early The Romantics, The Flashcubes(big time!), The Scruffs, The Heats, The Wigs, The Poppees, early The Rubinoos, "Shake Some Action"-era Flamin` Groovies -- well, you have found a slice of heaven to jump all over with "Real Pop". Translation: Celebrate!! It really is a major find for fans of this era and will surprise many, many folks. Quite awesome! The spirit of these classic hooks and magical backward glancing threaten to overwhelm the power pop fans, that is how classic the sounds of this album are for fans of this period of `power pop`.The Boolevards are a major find and Extremely Highly Recommended
Max Humphries for Kool Kat Music - WOW!! "Have
Eric Sorenson's Jangle On for May 2009 - I must have discovered this disc on CD Baby about the same time that Bruce Brodeen added the disc to the Not Lame online catalog. In the genre of jangle-pop, this is an early contender for CD of the Year! The disc features seventeen songs – none longer than 3:13 – by the pop trio of John and Joe Nowik and Hugh Murphy. Murphy’s Rickenbacker 12-string and Rickenbacker 6-string guitar riffs chime and ring throughout the songs – so much so, that it’s probably unrealistic to choose a favorite track. The clever jewel case graphics include "Nutrition Facts" that cite 100% teenage angst, two part harmony, hooks and melodies, Rickenbackers and background harmonies...and 0% long guitar solos, drum solos, wordy message songs, loud angry vocals and rap and talking. Long may you run, Sirs John, Joe and Hugh.
Tony Johns, a long time fan - THIS IS THE CD FOR THE SUMMER OF 2009 !!! THIS CD IS LIKE TAKING A TIME MACHINE BACK TO 1965 ! THIS IS CRUISING MUSIC ! This CD is for anyone who wonders what it must have been like to put the top down and blast the radio while driving around on a warm summer night ! THIS IS MUSIC THAT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER !!! No one in modern music has the courage or guts to put out a CD so unabashedly, unapologetically, POP !!! This is not the fake pop of Beyonce or Britney, this is the REAL POP of the Beatles, Hollies, Searchers, and Beach Boys ! This sounds like a collection of the best hits of 1965 AM radio ! THIS IS TIMELESS MUSIC !!! It will sound just as good 100, 200, or 500 years from now !! THIS IS TRULY REAL POP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Powerpopaholic.com - Merseybeat aficionados will be on cloud nine with this new release. Using the classic instruments of the greatMerseybeat era (6 and 12 string Rickenbacker guitars with some acoustic guitar in for flavoring) and utilizing classic
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Rare Rockin' Records – 'Real Pop' is The Boolevards sophomore debut. On this album the lads display a clean cut sophistication approach to the classic merseybeat sound. The Rickenbackers are loud n clear starting from the first powerhouse cut, "Tell Me Baby". Other standout cuts are the sunshiney "It's Great" and Searchers meets Herman's Hermits-esque "Wanna Meet Ya".