The latest Target commercial song
Terry L. Tyson | San Clemente, CA United States | 05/18/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"With just a little research, I found that The 88's song, "Coming Home" is used in a currently running Target department store television ad. My wife thought it was Paul McCartney, but while the song has a style that is McCartney-esque, The 88's do have their own sound that is distinctive indeed. They have a "smart"(as in crisp, tight, focused - not sloppy) style of making music.
Catchy and fun, enjoyable without being syrupy, unpretentious but clever, wickedly talented and simply just a GREAT pop sound are words that come to mind when I think of this band and this CD."
Pop is not a dirty word
Barry J. Wythoff | Newburyport, MA USA | 01/18/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A winning collection of songs from an as-yet unsigned band out of Los Angeles. Jaunty, upbeat, yet with enough growl in the guitar chords so as to avoid excessive sweetness, this is a very fun CD. As other reviewers note, the music is retro, yet still sounds fresh, with apparent influences from The Kinks, The Beatles, and Freddy Mercury, at the least. Ably led by Keith Slettedahl, the whole ensemble is tight and disciplined in their execution - while the music consumer is a fickle lot, I think that this group has a bright future if they can get wider exposure and continue developing their expression. Great fun!
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Open Your Ears
Cintae | Northeast Missouri, USA | 12/29/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've never really thought of myself as a music afficianado. I don't keep up with the newest bands. That being said, I generally know a good thing when I hear it, and The 88 just became my newest audio addiction.
There's no simple way to classify this band. In some places I hear the Kinks, in others I hear the Beatles, sometimes it's the Scissor Sisters or maybe even a bit of Elton John. Confused yet? Yeah, maybe, but somehow the whole thing comes together and results in a quirky, slightly trippy, fun experience.
To top it off, people will think you're hip because you're listening to The 88.
You just can't go wrong with this one."