Long Islander Mick Hargreaves is a musical experience. A songwriter
of taste who can smith words and a bandleader known far and wide from his East
end roost, Mick pours out originality and style with a familiar 60's rock
viewpoint and a bit of a country lilt.
As you listen, you’ll hear Nick
Lowe Brit-pop new wave and its predecessors like Herman’s Hermits and
Loving Spoonful, Beatles and even Simon & Garfunkel influencing, flowing
and drving through 17 cuts of fine tune.
Hargreaves’ work focuses on the
songs with catchy lyrics, catchy riffs and danceable groove so he is accessible
on a variety of levels. Mick also has a strong sense of place.
Long Island flows through his veins both as a place, an
idea and from a music influence or origination viewpoint. Hargreaves does LI
proud and follows in the footsteps of such artists as Barnaby Bye, Ellie Greenwich, William
Joel, et al.
Great tunes are great tunes especially when they are joined by
fine musicianship and an excellent disk.