Klaatu - Magentalane
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October 7 1981
Klaatu
Magentalane
Genre: Wannabeatles
3 out of 5
Highlights:
A Million Miles Away
I always thought Klaatu was a pure prog band but they really belong in that Supertramp category, don’t they? This is really poppy and kind of ear candy. I’ve been down this road before and with this (final) record they wear their McCartney on their sleeve.
They really really really want to be latter day Beatles and we are past that as a society, guys. By this time, The Beatles are become “oldies” and trafficking in their style is not going to get you on the top of the charts. Of course, “Maybe I’ll Move to Mars” has the stench of 1973 Bowie all over it. And, you know what? We don’t need an album that appropriates this sound.
These guys are good songwriters don’t get me wrong. Tracks like “I Don’t Wanna Go Home” and the title track are just lovely and I would be happy to have them come on at any time I’ve lit up some patchouli oil and gotten into the hot tub with an Aperol Spritz.
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