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Press Reviews
"The real triumph of Little Rock belongs to Jim Basnight who created rousing Iyrics and music of astounding variety and complexion. Using blues, be-bop, and early rock 'n' roll rhythms, the composer produced one memorable piece after another. Lffl/e Rock employs the same style that sbll attracts Americans to the musical Grease." - Valley Daily News, May 5, 1995
The Moberlys #12 . . . "Sexteen" is still an anthem for all time . . . A masterpiece of squeaky clean, giddy pop, with an irresisbble hook in every cut." - The Rocket, Top 100 Northwest Albums of All Time, October, 1989
"The Moberlys compositions show unusual fluidity, instrumental sound, demonstrates band has done homework and tunes by bands Jim Basnight are illuminating examples of what pop rock sounds like to someone who came of adolescence in the 80's" - Rolling Stone Record Gulde, 1991
"Top 10 Independent EP's 1984 - Jim Basnight and The Moberlys"- Creme Magazine 1985
"Jim Basnight startlingly talented power pop titan" - Trouser Press Record Gulde 1991
"Jim Basnight, a promising writer in the pop rock vein" - Blllboard, 1981
"The search for the great lost power pop genius has uncovered the master of the form - his name is Jim Basnight" - Grey Clty Journal, Chlcago, 1995
"The tunes here are strong and intelligent and multi-faceted. I feel this is a future classic. This is sheer unadulterated class in an ocean of low-fi." - Monsters, U K, 1995
"Very nice solo album by Seattle power popper going against the grain of his hometown scene, and more power to him. Strong tunes and mucho heart." - Stereo Revlew, 1995
"Intimate and powerful, personal and hard driving, this is a rock solid collection of tunes that would sound great blasting out of a car radio. If resiliency and good tunes count for anything, look for Basnight to make it big . . . Basnight is one of rock's best kept secrets". - Goldmlne, 1995
"One of Top 50 Power Pop Albums of All-Time" - Goldmine, 1995
"Unifying Pop Top's song-o-rama is his absolute mastery of the pop form." - Alternative Press, 1995
Little Rock selected in "Best of Seattle Arts '95 in the Theater category - The Seattle Times, 1996
"Original guitar oriented pop. (The Moberlys) One of the best unsigned bands to a major label to date." - Tower Pulse, 1995
"Basnight writes some of the wittiest, catchiest, damn tunes on this pop planet.~ - San Fransisco Weekly, 1989
"The aftemoon was highlighted by Seattle's Rockinghams, featuring Jim Basnight, who delivered a rock solid ear-splitting 45 minutes of enthusiastically received tunes" (from review of Poptopia Festival) - Goldmlne, 1996
Discography
The Moberlys- Jim Basnight and the Moberlys (Safety First) 1980
- Jim Basnight and the Moberlys EP (Precedent) 1984
- first Album (Precedent) 1995
- Sexteen (German. ATM) 1995
- 1995 Jim Basnight Pop Top (Precedent) 1993
- Retro ltape] (no label) 1993 B-Sides ltape] (no label)
- 1994 Total Shit ltape] (no label) 1994
- Rockinghams Roughs EP ltape] (Precedent) 1994
- Monsters of Rock ltape] (Precedent) 1995
- Monsters of Rock EP (Precedent) 1996