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The Ronettes -
Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica (1964)
Tracklist:
Walkin' in the Rain
Do I Love You
So Young
(The Best Part Of) Breakin' Up
I Wonder
What'd I Say
Be My Baby
You Baby
Baby I Love You
How Does It Feel?
When I Saw You
Chapel of Love
Summary
I can't quite remember the first time I listened to either
Be My Baby or
Baby I love You, but what I am sure of is that I immediately formed a deep connection to both. The whole "wall of sound" vibe was so intrinsically aesthetically pleasing to me, and their collective vocals just sent shivers down my spine. So when I eventually got round to listening to the album as a whole I was expecting more of the same, with great harmonies and production. And I think it does.
Of course the two stand out tracks hit almost unattainable highs, but there's several songs on this album that are fantastic in their own right, especially
So Young. Even
What'd I Say - which is a complete departure from the Pop/Soul ballad trend - works as a nice break at the end of Side A, leading into
Be My Baby. Overall this album just hits the right sweet spots and has a consistent high standard.
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