VINYL KINGS: A Little Trip

Vinyl Kings

A Little Trip

© 2002 Vinyl Kings Records (824221640124)

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This is about as close to a NEW Beatles CD as you'll ever get.

tracks

1 A Little Trip
2 I Took A Chance
3 Don't Worry 'Bout Me
4 Here We Go Again
5 I Think I Know
6 Leave This Town
7 Mind Over Matter
8 Mother Dear
9 Bang Bang
10 Chocolate Cake
11 Losing My Mind
12 What If It Were You
13 Dreams

notes

Editorial Reviews of "A LITTLE TRIP"

Beatles Unlimited Magazine
"This, by all means, is the real thing. The Beatles have split; long live the Vinyl Kings!" (Mees van Ditzhuyzen)

Indie-Music.Com
"A absolutely, postively, freakish channeling of the original spirit of the Fab Four amplified to 11. A masterwork of melodious metamorphosis." (Heidi Drockelman)

BBC Radio Merseyside, Liverpool, UK
"Some of these songs could have been hits for the Beatles" (Spence Leigh, DJ)

Way FM, Austraillia
"The Vinyl Kings sound is erie, reminiscent, thoughtful, fresh and just plain great!" (Mark O'Neill, DJ)

The Great Take-Over Magazine
"Like all great, user friendly albums, A Little Trip falls naturally into your ears with no fuss, no muss, just good old fashioned songcraft performed by musicians who clearly love what they're doing." (Brad Harvey)

Torpedo.Com
"What's great about this album is that with every new listen, you discover some new, tiny little detail, that skipped your attention before, making it a never-ending "little trip" through the Beatles' legacy ... and beyond. Take this "little trip" for a GREAT BIG pleasure. (Goran Obradovic/ POPISM)

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The members of the Vinyl Kings have individually produced, written songs for, played on recordings by, or toured with such artists as Sting, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Neil Young, Shawn Colvin, Shania Twain, Paul Brandt, Jimmy Buffett, Steve Winwood, Dan Fogelberg, Glenn Frey, J.D. Souther, Kim Carnes, Peter Frampton, Bobby Womack, Steve Earle, Bob Seger, Vince Gill, John Fogerty, Mark Knopfler, Faith Hill, Tina Turner, Martina McBride, James Ingram, Leann Rimes, Michael McDonald, Trisha Yearwood, Rosanne Cash, Wynonna Judd, Brooks & Dunn, Alabama, Bad Company, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Steppenwolf, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Kathy Mattea, Lyle Lovett and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

In early 2001 the Vinyl Kings decided to try some thing new: To record a CD of their original songs that would draw upon one of their greatest influences, The Beatles.

One could say that their CD "A Little Trip" is a concept record.

But the band would say that it is more of a homage to not only the Beatles, but to a time in musicial history that changed their lives forever.

ALSO CHECK OUT THE VINYL KINGS NEW CD, "Time Machine" HERE @CDBABY

reviews

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  • Silly Love Songs & Flights of Fancy
    author: Jazzy Cat

    One thing that is not lacking in Vinyl Kings is talent and experience. Every member is an artist in their own right either producing, writing, or performing with the biggest names in the music industry. On A LITTLE TRIP they pay homage to one of the early influences in their careers and in music in general. These newly and well crafted compositions take on the life of the Beatles sound. The vocal harmonies and musical passages are reminiscent of the Fab Four. All phases of the Beatles musical journey are represented; the forthright simplicity of "I Took a Chance"; the sticky sweetness of "Here We Go Again"; the whimsy of "Chocolate Cake"; the ethereal "What If It Were You"; and the hard rockin' "I'm Losing My Mind." They even touch on social commentary with "Bang Bang" expressing contempt for modern day music. All of these honor the Lads from Liverpool well. The title song explains it all, their raison d'etre. Buy this CD, you won't regret A LITTLE TRIP down memory lane!

  • A Little Trip
    author: Paul Fida

    I just finished listening to `a little trip’. Your production is excellent. Your Vocals are meaningful and warm (Paul would be proud), while your composition structure is up to the fab four themselves. Your musicianship is proficient, exacting and emotional (George would be proud). Your harmonies are the very meaning of Beatles. Your production is second to none and your mix is spot on. I can't really add any more to all the rave reviews that have already been submitted - except to say that the Vinyl Kings recreate the excitement of the Beatles, in the highest sense of accomplishment. Excellence squared!!!

  • The 5th Beatle
    author: Sheryl G

    There have always been and will continue to be arguments about who the 5th Beatle was. Well ladies and gentlemen, listen to this CD and you'll know. Having heard them live in Nashville I couldn't wait for this CD and the second one to come out. Absolutely brilliant and I think even Paul and Ringo would agree. I was listening to it in my car with a friend who'd not heard them before and he kept getting this puzzled look on his face. What's wrong I asked him. His response was I don't remember which Beatles albums these songs are on. That's how good they are and it takes a real Beatles fan to be able to appreciate the sheer genius behind this band. The second CD comes in second but only because the entire CD is not Beatles type music. I love the Beach Boys as well but would have prefered that an entire CD be done with their sound and Time Machine be another Beatles. Ah, but it's not so all I can do is hope for a 3rd one.

  • Vinyl Kings 1&2
    author: Gary Nielson

    Very inspiring CD's! Josh Leo(Vinyl King member)also co-produced a CD with Dana Cooper called "Miracle Mile".One Song on the CD called "In My Living Room" is another great Beatle related song.Check it out!

  • A Little Trip
    author: Mike Green

    John, Paul, George, Ringo, and George Martin should hear this loving tribute. It's easily as well produced as the Beatles' records and a real hoot to listen to. For those of us that grew up on the Beatles, it's great fun to hear all of the musical references to Beatles songs in all of the Vinyl Kings original songs and arrangements.

  • This is ONE happy and brilliant album from all angles
    author: Michael Maxwell

    My friend turned me onto this album yesterday, and I was so glad to hear the wonderful musicianship, lyrics and (time machine thing)the turning back to the greats again!! I just KNEW music would turn full circle....back to the Fab Four type of songs that inspired so many millions and laid the blueprint for truely artistic music. These guys are not copying anything except the influence the Beatles music had on them! Thank you Vinyl Kings for bringing music back to where it should be! WOW!

  • Knew it would be good and it IS
    author: Richard Astley-Clemas

    In the future all popular music will sound like this.Heavy metal and rap will go back to where they belonged-the rubbish tip.Today the Beatles are a genre themselves known as BEATLESQUE.The CD Age has placed all those great Beatles Novelties on the market and covering the Beatles is also covering the ex Beatles.There aren't too many people covering Queen or the Pink Floyd! That's what I dreamed last night-that the new century will go backwards to the 60s because today's music is just not very interesting.So far the biggest band of this decade is the BEATLES! I got both of these Vinyl King CDs as the reviews sold me. If you like music which copies the Beatles then this is for you and it joins the Rutles,Kaiser George & the Hi Risers and Utopia's Deface the Music. Chocolate Cake is I am the Walrus revisited and the title song is about the first time the Beatles were heard in America. Its forever music-you hear new things each time-all the Beatles trademark sounds.George Martin would have approved

  • the reincarnation of the Beatles and the birth of the Vinyl Kings
    author: mike hulse

    For years I have wished that I could return to the glorious, innocent, youthful days back in the sixties when we used to wait eagerly for the release of the next Beatles single or album. With this cd my wish has been fulfilled.Beautifully constructed songs,whispers of strawberry fields,echoes of sergeant peppers,reverberations of hard days night,haunting McCartneyesque melodies and revolutionary Lennon type lyrics.Can't praise this cd high enough,it's never been off my car cd player since I got it.Just go and purchase it.

  • ELVIS LOVES CD BABY AND THE VINYL KINGS !!!
    author: ELVIS KOKOPELLI

    I HEAR ALL THE INFLUENCE OF ALL MY FAVORITES - BOUGHT TIME MACHINE FIRST - THEN HEARD APPLES IN STEREO - THEN WENT BACK AND BOUGHT A LITTLE TRIP - REMINDS ME OF ANDREW GOLD AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF ALL - RETRO LIVES - A LITTLE TRIP IS EVEN MORE BEATLESQUE THAN TIME MACHINE - BUT I REALLY LOVE BOTH CDS - LOVE ELVIS !!!

  • THINK GOOD MUSIC ISN'T WRITTEN ANYMORE? BETTER CHECK THIS OUT!
    author: Dennis Lazare

    If you love well-crafted melodic pop songs with simple, down-to-earth lyrics, warm vocals and beautiful harmonies, buy this CD! In another time these guys would be at the top of the charts. Maybe someday good music like this will return. Wonderful tunes in the Beatles style. Their other album, TIME MACHINE, is also very high quality with more fab tunes plus a nod to the Beach Boys on a couple of tunes. you will enjoy every track on both cds.

  • LET IT BE
    author: CRISTINA PINILLA

    I'd start hearing Vinil Kings one or two years ago when i'd discover this site. I'm a BEATLES fan, and its great, AWESOME to hear something just with the same style in Today's music. I love the other CD maybe 'cause it was the first I bought. But just listening the quality of Vinil Kings, i turn my hat out and send you blessings for letting us to remember that the four guys of the Norwegian Woods let it be also to you. Congratulations.

  • Beautiful songs!
    author: Musilosophy

    Good pop music.Great album.

  • Super sounds!
    author: Don

    Great CD! Thanks VKs and thanks CD Baby for your suggestions for genres of music. Your website's the best!

  • author: Ann Bongard

    My husband is such a Beatles fan, saw them 5-6 times and when I heard this CD I knew he just had to have it...bought it for him and he loves it. Thanks for the memories!

  • The Beatles continue to turn out great music!
    author: Jim Ford

    I grew up with the Beatles, and to hear this music today, brings back those great memories. I bought both albums and could not have asked for better music.

  • Ab Fab - a sure thing for Beatles fans!!
    author: MDMPHD

    What an astounding feat - I will be purchasing another copy for my Brother in law, who is a Beatles fan. I know he's going to have it playing over and over -- their musicianship and production values are top notch. Ear candy in Beatles mode but it fits right in there with Travelling Wilburys,too. I wouldn't be surprised to find TomPetty or Jeff Lynne hiding on a track or two - as it is, Jim Photoglo was a re-discovery. I'll be buying his new releases after hearing the Vinyl Kings two releases.

  • Nothing short of amazing, finally some new classic rock
    author: John V

    This is truly an amazing set. This collection sounds like a missing Beatles album from somewhere between Rubber Soul and the White Album. A band with this pedigree can more or less do anything they want - and fortunately for all of us they've chosen this style of music. I've never written a review before for anybody, anywhere and have been a music fan all of my 45+ years. Do yourself a favor and pick this gem up.

  • An Oasis In The Current State of Modern Rock
    author: Gregg Johns

    This cd is a must for the collections of Beatles and related genre fans!! It captures the musical nuances of the various stages of the Fab 4's catalogue and introduces original and modern treatments as well. The production and vocal textures are amazing. The Lennon-esque references will raise the goosebumps of the staunchest Beatles fan. The musicianship is also astounding down to the Rickenbacker tinged string harmonics. Bottom line - Buy this CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • This CD rocks! I thought the John and George were reborn.
    author: Cynthia

    You will listen to each song on this disc and think hey that's... but then ...no...it's just different enough to make it their own. The talent of this band will be evident from the very first track. I have played it over and over since it arrived. I promise you will tell all your friends to get this CD!

  • A welcome alternative
    author: Scott

    I think we all get drawn in by the Beatles comparisons and similarities, but the band really does make quality music in a genre that is very much lacking today. If you are tired of always dragging out Rubber Soul and other classics, this is some great music that grows on your more with each listen

  • Very nice work
    author: John

    If you don't mind the hair on your arms standing up every now and then buy this CD. A must for Beatle fans. Very nice work gentlemen.

  • I swear I have time travelled 40 years back
    author: Carol Denehy

    Absolutely amazing to hear what sounds like forgotten Beatles songs with an uncanny likeness, but originality thrown in too. If you remember listening to vinyl in the early 60's to hear this group of songs is a tripping experience.

  • Thank You
    author: www.kaptainspark.com

    Im 16 again thanks to this music, Keep it coming

  • The sixties all over again
    author: T Long

    This is really a trip back in time from a very accomplished group. The music, though a little too close to the Beatles, is fresh and the lyrics are very original. Overall I would say make the investment in this c d. You can't go wrong with the sounds and lively tunes. It simply picks up your spirit.

  • Melodic power pop of the highest order
    author: Ru Rahman

    A Little Trip is a fantastically sunny collection of Beatles-y pop that ranks with the best of the Fab Four and also with the works of their musical inheritors (Badfinger, Jellyfish, Big Star, the Thorns, Aimee Mann etc). If anything, A Little Trip provides yet more evidence to counter any notion that the Beatles ever became irrelevant. Without them we'd be denied the many pleasures of this sweet album. Brilliant!

  • Lightning in a battle
    author: Andrew

    I really like this cd, with the exception of trying to recapture the sound of "Within You, Without You," which is one of the few songs of the Beatles that truly sounds dated. Other than that, this cd sounds vibrant and fun! My friends like this one, too!

  • Exactly as promoted!
    author: Bill Heery

    This cd was quite a surprise---exactly as advertised. Beatle-ish without being a pure rip off. I thought the first half of the cd was stronger than the back half, but still very worthy of buying and enjoying!

  • Beatles Tribute Album with a twist!
    author: Joe Cousineau

    Yep, this is a tribute album to the Beatles with a huge twist. There are no cover songs of Beatle-written tracks. Instead, the Vinyl Kings capture an accurate Beatle-sound, complete with beautiful harmonies, Harrison-like guitar work and replicating Lennon/McCartney song structures. Stand-out tracks include Here We Go Again and I Think I Know, 2-minute songs that pack a poppy punch and an excellent melody. Songs like A Little Trip and Chocolate Cake aren’t bad songs, they have good parts but, overall, they border on being corny or flat. As well, there are different lead singers depending on the song and the album covers the entire scope of Beatles influences from carnival atmosphere pop (Bang Bang) to light-hearted acoustic attempts (Mother Dear) to string-swaying ballads (Dreams) to straight-forward rockers (Don’t Worry About Me).

  • The Beatles are alive still - listen to the Vinyl Kings to prove it !
    author: Gordon from London, UK

    I heard The Vinyl Kings playing on the Beatles-a-Rama internet radio and was instantly drawn to the sound that was so close to music I lived through in the 1960's. The words, the style and message are just like The Beatles. When can we buy the DVD to see them in the flesh ? Please come to the 2006 Liverpool Beatles Convention to play live at the Cavern.

  • author: Rick

    I'm sitting in front of my TV on Sunday, November 9th 1964. A group appears on Ed Sullivan TV show that changes my life forever. I never listened to music the same again after that. After the last chords of I Wanna Hold Your Hand faded away, I remember turning to my parents and saying I was going to grow my crewcut long. They laughed. 3 years later, it was past my shoulders. They didn't laugh. Now, the majority of it is MIA. They are probably looking down and laughing again. This CD will bring back a flood of memories for anyone who grew up with the Beatles as the soundtrack to their lives. Not just a tribute band, they write, perform and produce songs that will have you believing these are "lost" Beatle tracks, that are equal to many of the Beatle's own music. 5 stars do not do this justice. Biggest disappointment--that it's been out since 2002 and I just found out about it.

  • Instant hit with me!
    author: Barry

    I didn't have to stop and think for a second. As soon as I heard this on CD Baby I hit the buy button. These guys really know what they're doing. It's very clever. I'm not a huge Beach Boys fan but I understand Paul was very influenced by Pet Sounds, so maybe that's what the Beach Boys sound is doing in here. Didn't really put me off. Every month in my own newsletter I recommend another CD Baby artist. I recommended the Vinyl Kings last month. That says enough doesn't it?

  • half good
    author: doc

    A worthwhile purchase for the first 5 songs, which not only capture the Beatles' sound and spirit, but are also darn good tunes in their own right. After those, the VK's continue to show their ability to competently reproduce the various sounds of the Beatles, but the quality of the songs themselves is much less compelling.

  • If the Beatles were to follow up their last album, this would be it!
    author: astralturf records

    This a flawless "tribute" to the Beatles. The Vinyl Kings are a magical group who somehow tapped, entered, and remained in the ethereal creative dimension the Beatles themselves were from while making this record. A must for those who want the Beatles to continue...

  • Almost, but not quite, the Beatles
    author: Jacob Lewis

    One of the things that's so interesting about the Beatles is that they spanned a wide variety of music in their relatively brief musical career, and continued to do so well after their breakup. This is important to keep in mind when approaching The Vinyl Kings, a band whose biggest sell is that they sound like the Beatles--and they do, all too well. A LITTLE TRIP, their first album, is jam-packed with the kind of songs that make us dig out the old LPs, pointy boots, and the marching band jackets, and like Rob Fleming in HIGH FIDELITY, listen to the music that belongs to us, that will make us feel something. That's all well and good, but with A LITTLE TRIP the Vinyl Kings have the Beatles sound in a hyper-compressed form. It is a great disc, but the Beatles of MEET THE BEATLES are not exactly the same as those of SGT. PEPPER, and entirely different from those of THE WHITE ALBUM. A LITTLE TRIP is exactly as advertised: it is a collection of Beatles-esque music that feels like someone's mix tape of personal hits. This is fine, up to a point: "Bang Bang" just feels wrong, as if in the midst of the singer's tirade against the industry the Lennon mask has slipped a bit; and "Chocolate Cake" is a pastiche of both "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Savoy Truffle" that manages be more confusingly strange than both. This album has the overall feeling of demo tape, a sort of "look what we can do" to the world, and while that is no doubt the point of A LITTLE TRIP, it doesn't quite gel as an album. Nevertheless it's good to hear this kind of music again, and I look forward to hearing their next album.

  • THE best tribute album to the Beatles
    author: Paul John Ahlefeld

    An absolute must have album in anyone's collection, especially if your a Beatles fan.

  • More than it first appers.
    author: Jim Patton

    There are plenty of Bealte wannabes out there. Most of them might as well be The Ruttles. The Vinyl Kings are the real thing. They capture the sound and spirit of the original songs they alude to but over time the songs take on a life of their own. This one, (along with their "Time Machine") stays in my CD player in the car!

  • These guys have the Beatles sound down so well it's scary.
    author: Clint

    Fantastic album! The Vinyl Kings have certainly succeeded in capturing the spirit and sound of the Beatles (with a little bit of Beach Boys and ELO thrown in on a track or two for good measure). They also seem to add a bit of themselves into the mix, with some whimsical lyrics (listen to "Chocolate Cake"), as well as some poignant ones ("Mother Dear"). The music, and in many places, the singing, is so reminiscent of the Beatles that it's almost like hearing a new Beatles album. I hope that John, George, Paul, Ringo, and George Martin would be proud. Long live Beatlemania!

  • What A Trip!
    author: Don Forbess

    Are you guys sure someone didn't find some old unreleased Beatles music in an attic somewhere? I don't know who sings most of the lead parts on this CD, but I know John would be proud. This sounds so much like early Beatles it is down right scary. I took the trip and thoroughly enjoyed. And what's nice about it all is that I can take the trip anytime I want. I'm going to pack my bags!!

  • The Beatles would have been 100% proud of this one.
    author: Lee Marshall/ReggaePlus Radio 1

    So I'm doing it 'back-asswards'. I bought the Vinyl Kings' 'Time Machine' first. I was SO impressed by that 'master-work' that I immediately ordered 'A Little Trip' from CDBaby. "W O W!!!" This album is at least the equal of their 2nd effort. This salute to the Beatles is so extremely well done that you almost believe that the Fabs could have written and recorded this collection of totally well performed songs. Perfection comes close to being realized here. I have no doubt that the Beatles would have been 100% proud of this one. What Jimmy Buffet said... No doubt the proliferation of the Vinyl Kings is well underway. These guys are a SUPER-GROUP...Well...at least they SOUND like one. And that's more than good enough.

  • better than a brand-new boyfriend
    author: jessi

    This fun CD can and will leave you with a euphoric feeling. Put it on repeat and the joy never has to stop!

  • author: Paul

    Loved those familiar Beatle guitar sounds. Just fun to listen to.

  • wow!! -
    author: Marz

    Superb - all my friends loved this album on first hearing

  • The Fab Four REINCARNATED !!
    author: Alan

    LOVE the Beatles but sick of hearing Abbey Road or Rubber Soul? Still secretly wishing they would find "lost material" and put out some new stuff that sounds as good as the old stuff? The Vinyl Kings ARE the spirit of the Beatles reincarnated for our day! If you love Beatles music you will not be dissappointed with the Vinyl Kings. This is not rip off music nor are they a tribute band. This is what you would get if you could reach back in time and grab the Beatles and transport them into a studio now!

  • Fabulous, natch!
    author: Kristie

    What a beautiful homage to everyone's favorite band, and some amazing musicianship in their own right. The Vinyl Kings hit the mark, combining nostalgia with novelty in wonderfully fun songs. And I love the Beatle boots on the cover, and the dedication within. When I read it to a friend who was also deeply influenced by the Beatles, he said, "I heard that!" One day I listened to all the previews on the "Beatles Pop" short list at CD Baby. This, and their other album, were the only ones I bought. If you're only going to buy one album this week (because I know you're like me!), it should be this one.

  • first music that made me smile in years
    author: joe bzdell

    you can tell this music was thought out in great detail,, it seems like real music, this stuff seems like it could have been stuff the beatles left on the cutting room floor or just forgot to include in their stuff ... thanks to all for doing this and thanks to gloria (bryom's) sister for telling me about it..

  • Fantastic ! Brought back my faith in music again.
    author: Kevin Courter

    I've heard the CD's, Now where can I see the Vinylkings live? Excellent material and musicians.

  • I am 53 years old, a guitar player , and a Huge Beatles fan. These guys are incr
    author: Alan Heckle

    These guys have acheived something amazing here. They are top notch musicians and have done their homework with the sounds, and feel of The Beatles and the Beach Boys. I am very impressed with the Beatles sound they acheive. I am a huge fan as well as a 53 year old guitar player that The Beatles spawned. These guys have nailed it. The first C.D., a little trip, is fantastic also. If you love the Beatles and great productions these are recording you will enjoy a great deal. excellent guys. Thanks for your hard work! Alan Heckle

  • FAB 4 SURE! GEAR TO BOOT!
    author: Rik

    I love this cd. When I first started listening to it, I thought, gee, what a great tribute to the Beatles. Now, after enjoying it for the past two weeks, I feel like, wow, the Vinyl Kings are fresh and inspiring. Like one other reviewer, I am pulling my Vox out for another, but better run! Hey Kings---Please play some gigs in L.A.-Thanks!

  • buy this cd! you need it...
    author: deborah

    yes, they've captured the sound of the beatles and yes, they've written some very cool beatle type songs and that is reason enough to buy this cd, but i think beyond that they've captured, or managed to hold on to, the spirit of the beatles. and by that i mean the spirit of the sixties, which is something we desperately need these days.

  • A fun CD ! Feels like the Beatles are back.
    author: Kathy Jaggers

    Great fun. My husband and I have been shuttling it back and forth between our two cars and the house. We love the "New Beatles."

  • SIMPLY AMAZING!
    author: Jason Arvanites-cdbaby.com/jasongs

    It's like I went through my sister's albums and discovered that I missed this one 20 years ago. Only to find it now. The impact upon hearing it is about the same. Egads! The music is keeping me up at night because it keeps playing in my head over and over again. I can't shake it. I thought I was over Beatlemania. It looks like a new strain has found it's way into my system. Thanks a lot guys!

  • Great CD!
    author: Jangles

    I love this CD. An excellent studio production! Also, check out the Jangles, also sold on CD Baby.

  • The beatles reincarnated
    author: Tommy

    If you love the beatles you must own this cd. I've been searching for a beatles' type band for the last thirty years. My search is over.

  • This disc must've been a BLAST to make!
    author: Dr. Bonkersane

    Okay, I've heard a bunch of "Beatle-Bands" try to nail 'The Sound', but the ones that go for the STYLE are always the groups that get me. Such are the "Vinyl Kings." All I'm gonna say is listen to track 12--"What If It Were You"--and tell me it doesn't sound like Brian Wilson magically became the Fifth Beatle? Buy it. Now. Then listen to "Losing My Mind" (track 11) and go do it in the road.

  • What a refreshing sounding CD
    author: Tom White

    I just got my Vinyl Kings CD this week, and can't take it out of my CD player. Sure it reminds me of the Beatles, and in places even the Beach Boys, but that's great! Both the music & the harmonies take me back to when I bought my first LP, and why I like music so much. Can't wait for the new CD>

  • This is a slam-dunk ala The Beatles canon!
    author: Michael Clay

    CD Baby-boomers: This is a wonderful present just for you! Pick up on it - you won't be disappointed. Well crafted pop songs by highly capable musicians. Take the Trip!!!

  • Captured the spirit of an era
    author: Mike Lively

    Really enjoyed this CD. These are not rip off songs based on the Beatles catalog, but in the "style" of the Beatles. Some of the songs sound amazingly like McCartney and Lennon. I've listened to it every day since I got it and am not tired of it. You will not be sorry you got it.

  • Great CD and tribute.
    author: Jim Peré

    This is a must-have CD for british invasion aficionados. Great musicianship and a truely unique tribute to the group that started it all.

  • great music
    author: ray sytes

    This is an great cd. Look forward to hearing more from you guys.

  • Could be sides 3 and 4 of Rubber Soul
    author: Dharma Bum

    There hasn't been new music this good since 1969. If you add one more CD to your collection, A Little Trip should be it.

  • Not just another Beatles knock-off band!
    author: Tina Marzola

    If are a lifetime fan of the Beatles like I am, you will love this CD!! It fills the void left by the lads from Liverpool; but greater than that, the Vinyl Kings have managed to maintain their own individuality while doing it. The production is totally Beatleesque...but the songs are original and good. I can't seem to get enough of this CD!

  • This is one of the best discs I've heard in a long time
    author: Mike G

    I've heard many claims in the past about a new band sounding like the Beatles which never seems to pan out. These guys are absolutely right on the mark, fantastic writing and amazing production and could be considered a new Beatles disc. Guys let me know if your ever playing in AZ and keep up the good work!

  • Dare I say - as good as the Beatles?
    author: Jerry M

    Unlike Oasis (inspiration without the quality), Klaatu (an imitation, with a few notable song exceptions), The Rutles (which was mostly a parody, albeit an excellent one), this one truly sounds like a fresh, new Beatles CD. I say "new" in that there are subtle lyrical and melodic references to the post-Beatles solo years, yet the music and recording technique seems as if it's what the Beatles would do if they were all alive, had their old creativity back, and had the use of modern technology -- with George Martin producing. Truly astounding, these melodies catch in your head like the old Beatles songs. Many of these songs would fit right at home on Revolver, the White Album, or Abbey Road. Here's hoping they don't stop here!

  • For those who wish the Beatles had made one more album
    author: Jane Londerville

    Music is eerily evocative of the Beatle's circa Norwegian Wood; lyrics not what you'd expect from the beatles but that makes the CD the Vinyl King's own. Not a bad song on the CD.

  • The Lost Beatles Tapes ?
    author: Tom Croucher

    The Vinyl Kings have truly captured the flavour of a time.You had to be there to realise the complete authenticity of the music, and more - the feel. This CD evoked my childhood, and experiences of growing up. Only truly great music can do this. When's the next album released?

  • Thanks for the tip, CD Baby.
    author: LE in LA

    There's no thrill like discovering a terrific new band. The Beatles comparison is right on, but the Vinyl Kings add their own touch to create a melodic, wall-to-wall winner.

  • great music
    author: GG

    Heard this on the vinyl cafe. Great music by great musicians. Higly recommended

  • good, solid britpop, almost as good as oasis...
    author: adam burnett

    these guys play original beatle-esque britpop without sounding campy and cheezy like many other bands tend to in that category. they're kind of somewehre between the beatles and oasis, which is a good thing... -adam burnett

  • i loved it
    author: pauline

    I have been playing this CD non-stop. Love it! It's just like having a new Beatles album. Thanks, guys! FAB job. You are a very talented bunch of people.

  • This music is fabulous whether the Beatles existed or not
    author: Tim Brewer

    I picked this album up a week ago and I've played it until I puked. Then I got some paper bags and played it some more. It's now almost as much a part of my existence as Sgt. Pepper. This music is fabulous whether the Beatles existed or not.

  • The Beatles live!
    author: Patricia

    This was like finding missing Beatle music after all these years. It is great to listen to and is excellent driving music. This is the best CD that I have purchased in a long time. Thank you!

  • Sound so much like the Beatles. Great lyrics.
    author: melissa
  • A faithful reproduction of the Beatles, but much more as well.
    author: Ken Cory

    I first heard some cuts from this album on Stuart MacLean’s show “The Vinyl Café”, on CBC Radio. He described the Vinyl Kings as the cream of the crop of Nashville musicians, and described “A Little Trip” as the ultimate Beatles tribute album, because these guys didn’t simply cover Beatles tunes. They WROTE Beatles tunes. Thirteen of them. The tunes evoke each major period of the Beatles’ career, even including the post-Beatles work of George, John, and Paul. The result is not simply a novelty album. It is, in my opinion, an album that can stand on its own merits as a solid collection of songs, but of course its charm lies in the multileveled references to the Fab Four’s oeuvre. We hear the voices of John, George, and Paul (not Ringo, though), we hear the guitar, bass, and drum timbres faithfully reproduced (especially the guitars!), and the idiosyncratic cellos, sitars, piccolo trumpets, and so on. Serious Beatles aficionados will encounter many more tips of the hat, such as backwards-recorded guitar, Wurlitzer piano à la “I Am the Walrus”, doubly-recorded voices, electronic alteration of the vocals, tape-speed tricks, mixed-in spoken word, and even unmistakable echoes of the contributions of George Martin and Billy Preston on keyboards. But I say that some of these songs exist as songs in their own right (or in their own write, as Beatles fans might prefer). “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me”, “Mother Dear”, “What if It Were You” and “Dreams” could hold their own in a science fiction universe that never included the Beatles. In our universe, “A Little Trip” is must-have for any Beatles fan, and for anyone who appreciates well-written and well-performed pop.

  • Moment of love as the glow of the Beatles return.
    author: Mitchell

    Throw this in your cd player and all will feel right in the world as you listen to what appears to be a Beatles CD you never heard from an alternate (and better) reality!!!

  • The Beatles are gone. Long live the Vinyl Kings!
    author: Richard Worzel

    If you have any doubts about this album, put it on for someone who doesn't know about it yet, but loves the Beatles' work. I did this for my 24 year old daughter, who studied music and grew up hearing the Beatles, and her comment should be bronzed on the album cover: "Hey, this is the Beatles - how come I've never heard this song before!" For those of us who grew up listening to the Beatles (and I first heard them in England in 1963 - before Ed Sullivan), this album will raise a smile and cause their hearts to lift. In fact, my reaction when I first heard it was the same shocked, amused, blown-away reaction I had when I first heard "When I'm 64" on a car radio in 1967. I didn't quite believe what I was hearing, but, boy did I like it! Purists will rant and prattle about how this album is derivative and interpretive and imitative, primarily with the intention of showing everyone else how erudite they are. Frankly, that only underlines how important this album is. For those of us who know and love the Beatles' canon, and have bought it repeatedly in many different formats, this album is like being able to commune again for just 37 minutes with four beloved friend who are no longer with us. After you get over being blown away by the sound, you'll spend your time deciding which album each track would have been on. This one's Rubber Soul. That one's Sergeant Pepper, this one's Abbey Road - and this one's from Let It Be. And, in truth, they all should be found on the various Beatles' albums, they're that good. Once you've listened to the album repeatedly, you'll start to hear other influences. These guys, who are all mature and accomplished players, are better musicians than the early Beatles, and occasionally they slip and let it show. And every once in a while, a hint of Beach Boys shows up, like a favourite spice that's wandered into the wrong recipe. But all of this does nothing more than to underline what a tour de force this album is. This is not going to be a gold or even a platinum album - it's going to be a multiple platinum album, running like wildfire through the ranks of Beatles' fans, past and present, and reaching the levels that only the Beatles have been able to do in the past. God help the Kings if their next album is a disappointment! They'll be run off the planet by outraged fans, who are now prepared to buy, unheard, anything these guys deign to record. Long Live the Vinyl Kings!

  • Wow: What an awesome sound. Does take me back.
    author: Fan of these

    Love it, very impressed

  • Masterful
    author: ANG

    This is simply masterful music! I do not own a single Beatles album (for shame!), but I've bought at least 5 copies of the Vinyl Kings' "A Little Trip" (hey, my friends, including one who plays bass in a band, all love me now for giving them a copy, so that was a fine investment). My favorite song is "Here We Go Again". Don't think twice, it's alright to buy this one (sorry, Bob!).

  • I'm absolutely BLOWN AWAY!
    author: Michael

    This disc arrived about 2 weeks ago and I've not taken out of the player since. Well, that's a lie, actually I've taken it from one car to the next, then to the office, then home and back to the car. Great skills. Conveyed an honesty and purity that parralled the Beatles sounds from Meet the Beatles through Let it Be. I've got to check to see if they've done anything else, if so, I'm ordering it today.

  • Even Better Than I Anticipated
    author: Megan Koster

    Fabulous CD, better than I even expected, definetly the best CD I've bought in several months. It's so great to hear good music from good musicians for a change.

  • author: Bumpkin

    This album may be a clone of the Beatles sound, but unlike most other prentenders, these guys have superior musical talent and a batch of catchy melodies that make this more than just another nostalgia trip. To me, the fact that it sounds like the Beatles is impressive, but just as impressive is the quality of the songs. Great work; it deserves all the sales it gets.

  • sounds for sore ears!
    author: bernardo

    Despite being a sort of dedication album, I'd have to say this is one of the most "original" sounds I've heard in a while. Catchy, mellow, and all-around great to listen to. Nothing but respect for this band. Thanks, and I hope more and more younger folks get turned on to the sounds of original rock n' roll.

  • Trippy
    author: SI

    Stop it! You're confusing the old folks. Just kidding, but you do sound like the beatles. If you were to come out about 40 years ago I wonder what people would say. Overall great feel. Visit me at www.cdbaby.com/si2 . Peace....SI

  • mostly cool, some tunes are eerily close to the Beatles sound
    author: mike nelson

    I can hear Beatle tunes all through this. No direct copies but an instrument, tone, style or lick will evoke a particular Beatle tune. Enjoyable all in all.

  • author: Miguel

    Everyone has perfectly put into words anything that can be said about this CD... I've heard many "Beatle-y" sounding bands, but there is no comparison when it comes to the Vinyl Kings... If you're doubting about acquiring this one, DON'T!... Upon arrival, find a time to sit down with no interruptions and listen from beginning to end (including hidden track at very end) and you will not believe your ears... They are THAT good!... Can't wait for their next release... Thanks Vinyl Kings for in a world dominated by so many trivial album releases you've made us believe in the magic again!...

  • I can't stop playing A Little Trip. It's in my car and ipod.
    author: Mick Wilson

    Song after song you will swear these song were written by the Beatles, played by the Beatles, sung by the Beatles. Bang Bang is one of my favorites. I can't stop playing it. It's in my car, house and ipod. I'm in for their next CD.

  • Just sensational !
    author: Claudia Wilson

    This cd is one of my favorites,immediately. I grew up loving the Beatles,starting as a 14 year old kid,and quite frankly anybody who can sound remotely like my idols.. GO FOR IT ! Teriffic service,terrific cd and love the cover of the cd.

  • Invested with the Warmth and Spirit of the Originals
    author: CHINASKI (www.cdbaby.com/cd/chinaski)

    For many Beatle-maniacs, this offers 37-plus minutes of manna from heaven, a respectful reminder of all that was translated through some very talented musicians. While nothing can take the place of the originals, this is (to paraphrase that old stage production of yore) "an incredible simulation". A Little Trip is a nostalgia trip worth taking in the spirit of fun, a group of talented musicians bestowing a loving musical thank-you to those who have given us such a marvelous legacy. Put on the headphones and see if you can cite the references -- or simply enjoy the music for the quality endeavor it is.

  • A Blissfull Trip of Beatlefied Beauty!
    author: Gildo

    My jaw dropped and the hair on my arms stood on end upon my first listen to what may very well be one of the greatest Beatles albums not recorded by the Beatles. An astonishing tribute to the Fab Four and one of the truly great pop albums of our time. Over and over again I listen to this CD and over and over again I am amazed. A truly beautiful thing.

  • A Blissfull Trip of Beatlefied Beauty!
    author: Gildo

    My jaw dropped and the hair on my arms stood on end upon my first listen to what may very well be one of the greatest Beatles albums not recorded by the Beatles. An astonishing tribute to the Fab Four and one of the truly great pop albums of our time. Over and over again I listen to this CD and over and over again I am amazed. A truly beautiful thing.

  • author: CD Baby

    If you're the type that has hopelessly pined for a new Beatles record, like some sort of bent genie's lamp, we're here to grant your wish. In this artistically uncanny tribute album and homage to the Beatles, all-original songs will not only take you back to that night in 1964 on the Ed Sullivan show and the history that followed but propel you into how a Beatles universe might digest the current world and its limitless possibilities for musical originality.

  • Awesome talents invoved here! I feel good again!
    author: Tom Davidson

    I recieved my order and quickly took "A Little Trip" back to some of the best years of my life. This CD restored those days with a feeling I had not felt in ages while listening to music. Thanks to all the highly talented people involved with every aspect of this production. Keep it coming guys - -you're fantastic!

  • pop-music as it´s best!!!!
    author: stefan e. asplund

    after hearing this great cd i can recall how much the beatles music meant to a whole generation way back in the 60´s. this is a fantastic cd and the guys who plays on the cd means buisness! THANKS!!!!

  • a tremendous musical journey
    author: Woody Easterling

    For those of us still reeling from the loss of the greatest band in history, this collection is even better than the next best thing. Beautiful beatle-like melodies and harmonies will certainly fill a musical void.

  • Outstanding! Just like a new, original Beatles CD. Scary good!
    author: Florida Beatles Lover

    I got a hold of this gem a couple of weeks ago and I've already listened to it about 50 times. JUST like a new CD of Beatles music, but with 21st century mastering. So many hooks, chords, and vocals from all of the musical phases and evolutions of the Fab Four in each tune, you could make a list two pages long of Beatles songs from which they were (obviously) lovingly taken. But the real pleasure is that all of the stuff is blended into NEW music. Definitely leaves me wishing for more, more, more! IF YOU LIKE THE BEATLES, BUY THIS CD!

  • THANK YOU ........
    author: Allan Benoit

    Thank you. what a great ride back to a time when life was easy . You have done what I wish I could have ..... Great CD

  • Great album with good songs and fantastic vocal harmonies.
    author: Bo bengtsson

    This is one of the best Beatles pop albums i've ever heard. The songs are well written and the vocal harmonies are absolutely fantastic. The Vinyl Kings have taken the task of making a new Beatles album very seriously. It really shows that these talented guys love the Beatles and their music. A little Trip is a must for everyone who likes the Beatles and similar music.

  • Everyone must have this CD!
    author: Monica Fudzinski

    This is the best CD that I have purchased in awhile. Every song is written beautifully. This CD really captures the Beatle sound. When you listen to the CD it puts you in a good mood. A very upbeat and well made CD.

  • Wonderful
    author: Alex Pease

    This is what i have been searching for. A Little Trip is so Beatlesque and so well done that it has finally put to rest my desire for a new Beatles album. Absolutely wonderful.

  • author: Bev

    Absolutely love the upbeat and updated Beatles sound. Highly recommended

  • Can't Miss
    author: Bob in NJ

    Totally enjoyable! I read the reviews here..took a chance..and they were right!

  • Fantastic
    author: Tim Christensen

    They really capture the Beatle sound. But better than that, the songs are really good on their own. I can't recommend this album enough.

  • This is a MUST HAVE CD
    author: Paul Peevy

    I've been meaning to purchase this CD for sometime. Now I wish I had. This is a great CD by great musicians. It's sooo Beatles. I love it.

  • Hey, I don't remember that Beatles song.
    author: another Fred Heuer

    I put this album on in a stack with Let it Be . . . Naked. It caused everyone to say, "Hey, I don't remember that song on the album!" It is better than a slavish reproduction: it is an original using the style of mature Beatles records. I thought they didn't write 'em like this anymore. Get it and love it.

  • Lives up to all the raves and more...
    author: A. R. Riebau

    This one is a keeper! If you are looking for a really great CD, every song a gem, this is it. I bought it from the reviews and sound bites here on CD Baby -- sort of on a whim. This is one of the best produced, best written, and best preformed CDs I've found in long time. The Vinyl Kings may have captured the Beatles sound and spirit, but the music is all their own and worth every penny. Don't hesitate! These guys need to sell BIG and keep creating! Looking forward to their next release...

  • INCREDIBLE!
    author: Dave - Studio B

    The Fab Four would be so proud of these guys! Nostalgic yet up-to-date. Here We Go Again, and Mother Dear, are pure McCartney. What If It Were You, will make you cry. I can only wonder why a major label hasn't signed these super-talented musicians. This CD hasn't left the cd player since I got it. Keep up the excellent work!!

  • All Vinyl Kings fans will love the Beatles!
    author: Greg

    All Vinyl Kings fans will love the Beatles! The Beatles do such a fine job of recapturing the Vinyl Kings' sound, it's simply amazing. The music on this album runs the gamut of the Vinyl Kings' career - from simple pop gems which hearken the heyday of Vinylkingsmania to the group's more experimental and complex late 60's output. Stand out tracks include Paul's "Here we go again", and John's "Mind Over Matter". Both of these tracks would fit perfectly on the 'Kings famous self-titled double album. Seriously, this is a great album!

  • happy to be melancholy
    author: Wayne Henry

    Every song is finely honed, but Chocolate Cake makes me laugh and Mother Dear makes me cry.

  • Beatles from a parallel universe!
    author: RickH

    This album really raises the bar for Beatles-influenced power pop and just plain GREAT MUSIC that you wanna hear again and again from the very first track to the last. After hearing music on this level of excellence and not being used to it among the vast mediocrity that passes for music these days, I expect most everything else will pale in comparison now. If you consider yourself a Beatles/Beach Boys fan, this album is an absolute must-have cd for your collection.

  • Like the lost Beatles songs
    author: Rick Hulett

    This is like hearing long, lost Beatles songs you never knew existed. It's a great CD. Buy it right now. I wish I'd thought of this. I wish I'd written these songs. I wish I was in this band.

  • As good as it gets!
    author: Ed Hoge

    It oughta be against the law, these guys are so good! If you like the Beatles, don't pass this up. Simply extraordinary.

  • A fun trippy CD
    author: Christy

    I do think that the Beatles vibe gives this CD quite a boost, one of the most intriguing CD's I've recieved in quite a long time. Fantastic.

  • Just Wanna Play This Band
    author: Rick (Vancouver, BC)

    When I heard two cuts from this album on CBC's The Vinyl CafŽ, my first thought was: How come I don't know the words to these songs? They were so Beatle-like, I just felt I should remember how they went. Now, that is a tribute. Thanks, Vinyl Kings. I like just about every cut on this CD, and that is a big plus.

  • A little (excellent) trip!
    author: Gord Kurtenbach

    This album delivers what it promises: a collection of songs that reflect the musicians love of the Beatles and their production style. The songwritting is very good, the arrangments and mixes are amazingly Beatle like, and the recording is really sweet. Overall a really good vibe.

  • Beatles2002
    author: tomas

    It's as if the Beatles were still alive and making music for this time period....Sounds very retro but still modern... very recommended

  • The Lost Beatle Album?
    author: Will Grega (Stereotonic)

    Vinyl Kings do the Rutles one better by investing their Beatlemania with authenticity. Infectuous pop and startling vocal harmonies. This should be on the radio!!

  • Worth the listen........... Absolutely!!
    author: Eli B.

    I took a little trip, and it was fantastic. The music was both wonderful, and nostalgic. It's refreshing to hear real musician's making real music, especially in an era where it's possible to make a CD without any talent whatsoever.

  • I really like this CD. Original songs in the style of the Fab 4
    author: Bo Halldorsson Productions

    When I heard this first on CD baby I really liked it. so I bought it, This Cd will be played on Icelandic radio shows in the future. Congratulations Vinyl Kings We want some more.....yeah yeah yeah

  • Best CD I've heard in a long time; every track a keeper.
    author: MAL

    I first heard about this CD when it was featured on the CBC's Vinyl Cafe. By just hearing two tracks I was hooked. My son bought it for me for Fathers Day and I think I've listened to it more than a dozen times since. In the last year I've bought a few CDs, always with the same anticipation of looking forward to something new. One or two listens and there is that let down of what could have been or should have been. Not with the Vinyl Kings: A Little Trip - every track is a keeper. Buy it for yourself; buy copies for your friends!

  • A wonderful trip, takes you back and brings you forward at the same time.!
    author: Joel Pirard

    I bought this last week, and have listened to it 3 times so far since it arrived Monday evening. It is an absolute GEM, with uncanny vocal resemblance and instrumental arrangements that recall the best of the Beatles, and George Martin, with a 'tease' of Brian Wilson thrown in in a couple of places. ALL in all a splendid time! Hope they make another. THIS CD should be on mainstream radio and in all the record stores. I wonder what MSSRS Starr and McCartney, or Martin, for that matter would think?

  • I am impressed
    author: Jason

    I am truly impressed-this CD in every regard possible is true to the spirt of The Beatles. I encourage everyone I know to purchase this album. Who says good music is no longer being made?

  • A Joyful Trip
    author: Sam J. Sheldon

    This CD nails the Beatle vibe. Enough said.

  • Lennon and McCartney were a tough act to follow - Just ask Paul
    author: Wayne Dent

    The toughest part of proclaiming your allegiance to the Beatles via your own material, is that no one pre-them, or post-them for that matter, can touch the songwriting ability of Lennon and McCartney (not even McCartney himself). By their own admission, The Vinyl Kings set out to tributize the Beatles on this CD. Unfortunately, such proclamations invite comparison. On its' own, this CD does quite well not withstanding certain obvious and direct lifts from actual Beatles songs. In the shadow of the great ones (a shadow created by the band's liner notes), it doesn't fare well. Jellyfish and Jason Falkner owe as much to the Beatles as The Vinyl Kings do, but were/are smart enough to allow others to draw those ties while their songs speak for themselves.

  • author: Charles Hart - Beach Boys Inc.

    This CD is outstanding to say the least, it should be an all time classic, The Vinyl Kings shine out amongst our world heroes, the first listen gives me that same feeling I remember when hearing a new Beatles Album, this exceeds the limits, can't wait for the next one.

  • Nice Stuff
    author: DOn Zirilli

    Incredible album!!! If these guys ever do a "Beach Boy's" flavored album, I'll be out of a job. Don Z. Papa Doo Run Run.

  • Can't wait for White Album #2!!!!!
    author: Jamie Gerow (Flipper Flanagan's Flat Footed Four)

    This is the best CD I purchased in years. I can't understand why it's not in the mainstream stores. My kids like it. I hope you guys are going to do more of this stuff. The Beatles quit way too soon and there's lots you can still do. Is there any chance of you guys collaborating with Paul and Ringo for a CD? This CD should be on everyone's birthday wish list...do your relatives a favour and buy it for them!

  • Absolutely Amazing!!!
    author: Dave Horn

    My fellow musician-mate, Kevin Krohn Emailed us music (Beatles) freaks in San Diego and told us we must buy this CD. I trust Kevin's judgement and made the online purchase right after reading his message raving about how great the Vinyl Kings were. I got the CD a few days later and popped it in my truck player. I was blown away!!! I listened to the whole album, then listened again, then again. It hasn't left my CD Player for a week!!! BUY THIS ALBUM! You won't regret it. Thanks for the great tunes guys!

  • A mind-blowing "Trip"down Penny and memory lane!
    author: Kevin Krohn

    Although initially skeptical about anything claiming to be derivitave of the Beatles, I have listened to this fine CD enough times to think that even the Fab Four would feel gratified by such a masterful tribute to their signature songs and sound. The harmonies are perfect, the instrumentation varied and authentic, the songs run the gamut from early to more adventuresome Beatles efforts, and the lyrics are intelligent and cheeky. What can I say, I LOVE THIS ALBUM!!!! I have raved about it to anyone who will listen, and I will not be satisfied with just this one release! Please buy this CD so they will be encouraged to make more like this one! Cheers, lads!

  • Thanks to the "Fab Six"
    author: Rich Thistle

    In the liner notes of "A LITTLE TRIP", the Vinyl Kings are careful to point out that their intent in this project was to thank John, Paul, Ringo and George for their inspiring gift to those of us who were lucky enough to grow up with their music. Now I would like to thank Larry, Larry, Josh, Jim, Michael and Harry. First, thanks for not making this yet another cover of the Beatles. We seem to have quite enough of those. Even Beatles cover the Beatles! More to the point, a huge thanks to the "Fab Six" for this fantastic collection of thirteen fresh, clever, funny, tearful, catchy, singable, memorable songs. It's like the dream in which you find that long-lost Beatle album among your high-school memorabilia, but at the same time it's much more than that. At first listening, the songs seem vaguely familiar, full of Beatle references without seeming the least derivative. By the second or third listening, these songs have all become familiar friends, the kind you wake up humming in the middle of the night. The musicianship is tops, the writing is clever and mature. "A LITTLE TRIP" is a fine piece of work and I sincerely hope it won't be their last. Oh, and one more thing, where did they find my old "rock boots" for the cover?

  • I was there - once again - I cried for joy.
    author: Bob Diddley

    I remember well the night Ed Sullivan allowed the heavens to open, and Beatlemania to pour into my soul and out the top of my head. When I heard A Little Trip on CBC radio, I was there once again. I listen along with my musical friends, and we play spot the reference - that's George, that's all Paul, then there's John's voice, then a George Martin touch, then Electric Light Orchestra, and then another song, and we're off on another Little Trip...More Chocolate Cake!

  • A Treasure....is there more?
    author: Larry

    I can't get enough of the Vinyl Kings. I want more. Please please me, oh yeah, with another release. The best!!

  • Not a little trip - a Wonderful Trip!
    author: Dave Jorgensen

    This is a respectful, delightful, and wonderfully well-done CD. I hope Paul, Ringo, and George Martin listen and smile. I'm buying three more copies for my friends.

  • The Beatles are alive
    author: Mildew Studios Canada

    Thank you for making us think the Beatles live on.

  • awesome brilliant fabulous nuff said
    author: dennis from scotland

    ive had this cd for about 5 weeks now and i have not stopped playing it since i got it absolutly stunning i think the bugger will be worn out soon ill need to get another copy

  • It made me smile.
    author: Jen

    All I need to say was it made me smile. I was reminded of a time that I remember with great fondness and impressed with the talents of the Vinyl Kings. Well done!

  • new songs you've heard before
    author: Jeff

    Beatles tribute aside, this is a fine selection of songs. For those of us with a little gray on top, this collection encompasses all of the sonic variety that the fab four used during their (and perhaps our)heyday. Wonderfully composed and performed, this truly is the best Beatles album that they never recorded.

  • Great Album
    author: Simeon

    Very good album, the influence of the Beatles is very clear.

  • giver
    author: jer

    great disc, i would sell my blood to buy this disc

  • YEAH YEAH YEAH
    author: Chad

    Damn this is good! I knew John Lennon wasn't dead...

  • Incredible
    author: Michael Huss

    This one should be all over the world. Probably one of the best cd's since Abbey Road. If you like the Beatles, then you must have this cd!!!!!!!

  • Wow, best of the best!!!!!!!!!
    author: michael

    Men, this CD rocks, every song is well crafted...listening to it makes me wonder if this is really a new cd of the Beatles...the cd represents what it is claiming!! Perfect Album!!!

  • The best CD I've heard in a LONG time!
    author: Michael Fox

    The Vinyl Kings disc is absolute killer-bee! Amazing songwriting and production with perfect tips of the hat to many of the Beatle styles. Perfection. Now to see the Vinyl Kings live.

  • Vinyl Kings
    author: C. Mark Gomez

    The Vinyl Kings are a great talent. I've had a lot of fun listening to the "Take A Little Trip" CD. It's been interesting hearing little glimpses of Beatles songs in every VK song. John, Paul, George and Ringo would be proud.

  • author: John Bezzini

    It's great to hear a group today that is writing some memorable melodies. Enjoyed the CD very much. Keep up the good work. Hope to hear more from you soon!!!!

  • It's All True!!
    author: A complete Beatles Fan

    Everything all the above reviews says is true!! The "Kings" are a ton of fun and capture the essence of the Beatles while retaining their own identity. Each track is a winner!

  • This is a CD to get excited about!
    author: Ed Heffelfinger

    A little trip is absolutely the best CD I've heard in a long long time. This is like a brand new Beatles album. If you are a Beatles nut like me...you've gotta have this CD!

  • Wow great timetunneltrip
    author: Reverend D

    Wonderfull flashback to the 6ties.More of a kind of these songs please!!

  • Great songs, great fun!
    author: Tom Sperduto

    Not only do The Vinyl Kings pay their respect to The Beatles with this well crafted CD, they do it with great humor. Songs such as Chocolate Cake capture the playfulness of the Fab Four without resorting to low-brow humor. If you're feeling a bit nostalgic for music that doesn't take itself too seriously , pick up this great CD!!

  • A Touch of Class Today With The Flavor of Yesteryear
    author: Jeff Wiggins

    While reminiscant of "The Beatles" era of music, the Vinyl Kings capture a style of music rarely heard on this C.D. As was then, this timeless blend of music and lyric is masterfully mixed and captures the current sounds and issues of today while subtly reflecting the exceptional talents which bring it to life on "A Little Trip" Let the Music World Rejoice, And Enjoy the Ride!

  • A Little trip is a wonderful ride back to the 60's!
    author: David Schwartz

    I thoroughly enjoyed The Vinyl Kings' A Little Trip. While borrowing the best of the Fabs it evokes the wonderful music of the Sixties. The title song especially captures the spirit and importance of that Sunday night in February, 1964. I heartily recommend this CD to anyone who grew up loving the music of The Beatles. If you didn't live through that time this CD will make you wish you did. Bravo Vinyl Kings!

  • The lessons of the Beatles
    author: David Sattler

    All the Beatles flourishes are there -- the chugging cellos from "I Am The Walrus," the harmonies, the short but tasty guitar solos -- and done very well. I plan to order several copies for friends who will love this CD.

  • author: R.S.

    This CD is AWESOME and need I say more? Nada could be better! Boys? You know what it takes to make what we need to hear. To go on and say excellent, fabulous, incredible would be an understatement, but I said it anyway! Well done I loved it and I hope you sell 999.999KABillion CD's!

  • 100% Pure Talent Guaranteed.
    author: Pasquale J. Severino

    Review a CD Like This? Moi? From the first to the 13th it's fantastic. I stumbled on it by accident while surfing CD Baby and bought it strictly on the reviews. This CD Makes me wonder... Will The Vinyl Kings Ever Tour The Trenton, New Jersey area? I'm dying to see them now. I'm thinking of buying more of these CDs now to give out as Christmas Gifts. Whatever they are doing Keep On Doing It Please. The Beatles Returned to life on this CD but I Believe these guys can hold their own anytime.100% Pure Talent Guaranteed.

  • Pure Magic on New Vinyl
    author: Tom Jernigan

    Each of the original songs on this CD is like the successive growth rings on a tree, reminding us of the different seasons the Fab Four went through, until they were no more. A Little Trip is the equivalent to an archeological dig of Beatles music, but instead of excavating the expected, it's like we have managed to unearth some of their never-released recordings that one could swear were produced by George Martin.

  • wow what a great cd
    author: steve shelton

    wow this is the best cd i have heard in years i am now a fan of the vinyl kings. forget 5 stars give this one a 10!!!!

  • author: John Hesterman

    Josh, I just had the opportunity to listen to the CD in it's entirety, and I want to thank you and the members of your band for one of the most wonderful listening experiences I can remember in recent history. Aside from the obvious references and riffs borrowed from The Fabs as part of your album, the writing is fresh and inspiring, the production magnificent and the overall performance absolutely marvelous! Such a strong album!!! By the time I got to Chocolate Cake, I was stunned. Then came What If It Were You, which literally moved me to tears. That, followed by Dreams, literally knocked me out! Finally, the Her Majesty bit at the very end brought a big smile to my face! You are to be highly congratulated for creating an absolute masterpiece. If a major doesn't pick it up, they are insane. Wonderful work. You have my undying respect! John Hesterman The Offbeats The Grapes Of Wrath

  • A wish come true.
    author: Tamara D. Turner

    If you're the type that has hopelessly pined for a new Beatles record, like some sort of bent genie's lamp, this is here to grant your wish. In this artistically uncanny tribute album and homage to the Beatles, all-original songs will not only take you back to that night in 1964 on the Ed Sullivan show and the history that followed but propel you into how a Beatles universe might digest the current world and its limitless possibilities for musical originality.

  • Help! I Had a Hard Day with my Rubber Soul Mystery Tour on Abbey Road
    author: Jack Gubanc

    A must album for all those Beatle fans who remember it has been 32 years since the Fab Four released their last album. The Vinyl Kings obviously hold the Beatles catalog of work in high regard and do their utmost to recreate the sound, arrangements and lyric format of the Legends from Liverpool. If you like the Beatles, you will appreciate the effort the VKs have made in honoring the group that had such an impact on popular music and culture.

  • When I close my eye's I'm back to my youth ,it's just to good to be true.
    author: michael P.

    If the BEATLES (as a group) could of heard this, they would have been amazed at there everlasting influance. This is a great C.D. The music is so original yet so nostalgic. It's like home away from home. I want to hear. more

  • Love it !!!!
    author: Andi (from a band called The Barrys)

    I am a musician with lots of Beatles influence. I learned of this CD from our own page - The Barrys - The Vinyl Kings were listed on our page as a band our fans should check out and I can see why. Having similar Beatles influence it was sort of a no brainer that I would like this band so I went to their site and listened and immediately bought.....can't wait until mine arrives !!!!

  • I Want My Vinyl Kings CD Back!!!
    author: Jackson Quigley

    I want my Vinyl Kings CD back!!! I already posted a review, but what's happened since then is a Review in and of itself. My wife took my CD and won't give it back. So instead of ordering one to replace it, I've ordered 25 because I can see my friends stealing it too. I'm so sure they'll want one, I ordered a box. Now I'll just sell them one instead.

  • MASTERFUL FOR ANY TIME PERIOD!
    author: LYFE

    I HAVENT PURCHASED THE RECORD YET, BUT I INTEND TO IMMEDIATELY! IM JUST AN ARTIST WHOS ALBUM IS ON CDBABY AS WELL BUT I HAPPENED UPON THIS RECORD & FELL IMMEDIATELY IN LOVE WITH ITS HARMONIES & RICH HISTORY. IM ONLY 27 BUT I CAN CLOSELY RELATE TO THE EXCITEMENT ONE MUST HAVE FELT WHEN FIRST HEARING THE BEATLES...I AM DEFINITELY A "VINYL KINGS" FAN FOR LIFE.

  • "A Little Trip" Back to Beatlemania
    author: Pat Fopma

    For many of us who grew up in the 60s we have fond memories of every new Beatles release. We would take the plastic wrapper off the LP or gently slide the 45 out of its sleeve as if it were gold and place it on the turntable. The Vinyl Kings have brought back memories of those days with their new CD “A Little Trip.” The CD contains 13 original songs written by different group members to pay homage to their musical heroes. The Beatles music progressed with each new album over several years. The Vinyl Kings managed to represent all of the Beatles different musical styles on one CD. The title track tells the story of that night in February 1964 when we watched the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show and how it influenced the writer to pursue a life in Rock n’ Roll. "A Little Trip" is a stunning tribute to the Beatles music and a time so long ago.

  • Good artists borrow. Great artists steal. Yeah!
    author: Derek Sivers, president, CD Baby

    Humans are imperfect mirrors. Even trying to directly "copy" the Beatles, you come up with something interesting an unique. Kurt Vonnegut said, "You are whatever you pretend to be." Good artists borrow. Great artists steal. Yeah!

  • Take "A Little Trip" straight into some great rock and roll.
    author: Deb Daly

    Wish the Fab Four would release just one more CD? Well, this is the closest thing to that as you're going to get. Take "A Little Trip" straight into some great rock and roll. Thirteen original tunes written and performed by former Coral Reefers and their friends. I've listened to it several times now and it just gets better and better.

  • The Fab Four are back!
    author: Fred Heuer

    I'm a big Beatles fan and thought I would give this CD a try. I was blown away. The songs are great! The "McCartney" type ballads are amazing and the Vinyl Kings really capture what the Beatles were all about without really going too far over the top.The Vinyl Kings CD has been on my CD player for the last 5 days straight and it sounds better each time I hear it.

  • We've been waiting for this music for over 20 Years!
    author: Jackson Quigley / JimmyDOTcom

    My wife and I were lucky enough to hear a lot of this CD in Larry Michael Lee's Studio over a year ago. Immediately following our hearing it, we left Nashville for Memphis and couldn't even play any music in our car, because we knew our musical world had changed that afternoon and anything we listened to would pale in comparison. When you listen to this CD, not only will you think the Beatles got back together, you will swear they actually got better.

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