Timeless Melodies!! Big Beat, Fun, Uptempo, Melodic PowerPop-Rock songs. The British Invasion with a Modern edge. 12 string guitars, Harmonies, Slamming Drums....Just a great Hip-Shakin', Knee Knockin', Shake your head....Good Time!!!

18 MP3 Songs in this album (57:41) !
Related styles: Pop: Power Pop, Rock: British Invasion, Mood: Upbeat

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Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury. Lend me your ears.....

They said it would never happen! They said it was just a pipe-dream! They said Yeah, right, we've heard THAT before (And that was Gary talking). BUT..........

Wow, Wow, Wow!!!! The follow up to GARY RITCHIEâs highly acclaimed âPop! Radioâ is finally here. âHum, Singâ¦Repeatâ is a collection of 18 brand spankinâ new Powerpop tunes. Infectious as all get out. Talk about a Hip Shaking, Knee Knocking, Head Boppinâ goodtimeâ¦..This is it!!

This record fought him tooth and nail. It tested his willingness to finish it. But, finish it he did. Recorded in Wimberley, Texas at his Ruckus Recording Studio. The most âRuckusâ Wimberley has heard in years! This is Big Beat fun at itâs finest. 12 string guitars, Harmonies everywhere, Rockinâ drums, Melodies that will stick with you well into your sleep. Youâll wake upâ¦Humming, Singingâ¦.and Repeating!!! The youthful exuberance is enough to make you young againâ¦.or at least FEEL young again.

This is a highly personal record for Gary. When you hear this in glorious stereo and cranked up, youâll understand his love for this record. Also, it comes with a 6 page color booklet full of pictures and tons of âThank Youâsâ and notes on all of the songs. Itâs as fun to look at as it is to listen to. Sort of like the old days when we would stare at the big album cover while listening to our new favorite record (You remember those big 33 r.p.m. black things?).

Talk about a 'Summer' record. This music wants you to have the wind in your hair. Put the top down and stomp on the pedal. And, oh yeah...turn it up to 11. Tell a friend about it. Don't have any friends? Give someone a copy of HUM, SING...REPEAT! You'll have a friend for life!! Enjoy, Enjoy....Enjoy! At a running time of 57:40, there is plenty to LOVE. So, leave room in your "Top 10" favorite cd's of the year. This will be way up there. So, hop on the POP Train!! 18 fun stops along the way.

EVERYONE HAS A DIFFERENT EAR!

Here is what some reviewers and friends compare the sounds of GARY RITCHIE to; Nick Lowe, Raspberries, Beatles, Graham Parker, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, Traveling Wilburys, Matthew Sweet, Badfinger, The Wonders, Roy Orbison, Rembrandts, The Beach Boys, Gin Blossoms, Romantics, Peter Noone, The Knack, Smithereens, Big Star, Weezer, Velvet Crush, Flamin' Groovies, Teenage Fanclub, Records, Monkees, Brendan Benson, Partridge Family (ouch), Cheap Trick, Byrds, The Thorns, Rockpile, T-Rex meets Help!, Del Amitri, Fountains Of Wayne, Marshall Crenshaw...to be continued.

Like I said, "Everyone's got a different ear". So, Where are YOUR ears?


PRODUCED BY; Gary Ritchie
PLAYERS; Gary Ritchie: Ludwig Drums, Tokai '56 Strat, Guild Jumbo Acoustic, Danelectro 12 String, Casio Keys, Vocals
Jeff King: Fender P- Bass, Fender Strat, Gibson Les Paul
Harry Meatles: Good Mood Inducer, Tea Maker, Danelectro "Longhorn" Bass, Clappity Claps, Foot Stomps
RECORDED @ Peckerwood Studios, Chicago Il.
Ruckus Recording, Wimberley, Texas
MIXED @ Peckerwood 2 Studios, Austin, Texas
MIXED BY: Gary Ritchie & Jeff King
MASTERED BY: Trevor Sadler @ Mastermind Prod., Charlotte, North Carolina

Here's a little background on Gary....

IN THE BEGINNING...

GARY RITCHIE a lifelong CHICAGOAN (nw side) uh..er.. until recently (more on that later) thought he was going to be the next shortstop for the CHICAGO CUBS, until one night some kids on T.V. were singing YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! Then came the DAVE CLARK 5, The ANIMALS, KINKS, Gerry & the PACEMAKERS, HERMAN's HERMITS, and many more. He was in!

The next thing he knew was that his younger brother got a guitar, formed a band and was playing at the movie theater BETWEEN movies. People applauded and there were um...GIRLS acting friendly! He thought, in the words of JOHN LENNON, "THAT seems like a good job". The next thing he know's is that his brother is asking him to audition for his band THE PARAMODS. Well, he didn't even own a set of drums, but, he could try-out on the other drummers drums! The first thing they ask him to play is WIPEOUT! He couldn't play WIPEOUT. So needless to say, he failed the audition. But, that really got him interested in playing. So during the great SNOWSTORM of '67 his dad drove down to the southside of CHICAGO to get his first set of drums. Oh, by the way, Gary's brother Greg has still never said a word about the failed audition!

Gary went on to play in many bands, toured, recorded and just had a good 'ol time. And he has his younger brother to thank for getting him started. Oh, and of course those four MOPTOP guys too!!

That leads us up to the NOW!

Gary was sitting around one day preparing to record one song from every "BEATLE" album, just for the fun of it. His friend from a former band (LOOSE LIPS) called and asked what he was up to? His buddy JEFF KING, wanted to be part of it. So they went on and recorded "Beat The Meatles". They ended up recording 22 songs for the album. It was so much fun they decided to do it again, this time doing ORIGINAL material. So "POP! RADIO" was born, as was "HUM, SING...REPEAT! These records were made in the UPBEAT spirit of FUN! FUN! FUN!
Oh, by the way. If you ever see a copy of "Beat The Meatles"...GRAB IT!! It's Goooooooood.

Gary & Jeff hope you enjoy "HUM, SING...REPEAT!"&"POP! RADIO" as much as they do

Gary is now living in AUSTIN, TEXAS as of 11-5-06. He went "kicking & screaming", but is starting to get used to the change.


Gary would like to thank everyone for purchasing "HUM, SING...REPEAT!" & 'POP! RADIO".
Also:
JEREMY MORRIS at jamrecordings.com
BRUCE BODEEN at notlame.com
RAY GIANCHETTI at koolkatmusik.com
For their support.

"HUM, SING...REPEAT!" &" POP! RADIO" make for great gifts too!