Album Notes

Reviewer: William R. Lee

As one of the tracks says..."On and on and on, and on and on and, on we go" as goes the amazing Mr. McGuinn. What's old is new and what's new is old in a wonderful way. Giving everyone a major dose of that jangling Rickenbacker sound that Roger is famous for is only one of the treats found in this newest release from a man who lives at the edge.....the cutting edge. With new songs like "On and On", "Castanet Dance", and "Parade of Lost Dreams, Roger McGuinn brings back the harmony and guitar licks that satisfy our need for that sonic whoosh while bluesy renditions of "James Alley Blues", "St James Infirmary" and "Southbound 95" gives us a major blues fix. A heartfelt tribute to his friend George Harrison is found in his wonderful version of the McGuinn inspired "If I Needed Someone". As usual McGuinn gives us another new genre of music called "Pho-kop" with a tradional folk classic, "Shady Grove" done in a bass thumping, hip-hop cadence with a mysterious banjo that will make you want to put a sub-woofer in your car! If you need a jolt of 12 string Ric, smooth rich harmony, and enough energy to make you forget your morning coffee... pick this album up and go straight to "When the Saints Go Marching In" I guarantee you will know why Roger McGuinn keeps going on and on, and on and on, and on and on again!!