Margo Guryan
"25 Demos" CD
Franklin Castle
Records
Genres: sixties pop, pop
Franklin Castle
7510 W. Sunset Blvd #217
Hollywood, CA 90046
May 18 - 25 2002 |
Margo Guryan, in case you are unaware, is a
singer/songwriter who's been writing music ever since the sixties. In fact, in the sixties
and seventies, she wrote a number of popular tunes, including the classic "Sunday
Morning." Anyway, as the story goes, Guryan recorded one album, "Take A
Picture," back in 1968. One pressing was released on Bell Records (on vinyl, of
course) and has since become quite a collector's item. In light of this, the splendid
Franklin Castle label has decided to reissue it in a special edition that also includes
three of Guryan's early demos. Upon first listen, I was shocked by how amazingly enjoyable
this album is. From the familiar melodies of "Sunday Morning" to the gentle
innocence of "Thoughts," Guryan's songwriting is of utmost excellence. The key
here is accessability; all of the fourteen songs on this album are extraordinarily
listenable. Don't be surprised if you find yourself humming these tunes the day after you
hear them.
One noticeable tidbit is the fact that is primarily love music; you'll be hard-pressed
to find any two consecutive lines of lyrics on this album that don't mention the emotion
at least once. If you're up for listenable, occasionally over-sappy pop music from the
sixtes, then hunt this sucker down. It's no classic, but it is still a great pop release.
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Matt Shimmer |