Baroque pop, 3 part harmonies, diminished chords, Catholic school, the summer of 1992, my sister, Raymond Carver, Scott Walker, The Beatles, Dylan, Galaxy 500, The Beach Boys, Stuart Murdoch, John Phillips, Gram Parsons, Cole Porter, Shel Silverstein, Left Banke, The Kinks, Todd Rundgren, George Gershwin, The Velvet Underground, The Zombies, Harry Nilsson.
Like the songs? Yes? Well, thanks. You can order the TONIGHT I BURN BRIGHTLY cd at: BILLRICCHINI.COM
All tracks including "Cold Wind" from TIBB/Grey's Anatomy Soundtrack 3 available on iTunes.
About Bill Ricchini...
"In his south Philadelphia apartment, Ricchini used everything from glockenspiel to cello and sleigh bells on an album of dreamy, Sixties-style folk-pop. Its homespun production is apparent in the sounds of the city that made it through his window: the local bus, church bells and shouts of his old, Italian neighbors." - ROLLING STONE
"Tonight is another subtle and gorgeous CD, captivating and winsome in a manner that suggests a late night jam between Morrissey and Thunderclap Newman." - THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
"This is arrangement city- beautiful parts interwine over well-constructed songs channeling Left Banke, Zombies and Badfinger." - TAPE-OP
"Ricchini is blessed with the same intimate whisper of a voice that Joe Pernice, and before him Colin Blunstone, made the envy of tender balladeers everywhere. On TIBB, he leaves the mid-fi record behind and hits the studio with a full band. That is the only thing that has changed, as the songs and arrangements are just as good (if not better) and any perceived lack of imtimacy is offset by the simplicity and directness of the songs and lyrics."
- ALL MUSIC GUIDE
"Bill Ricchini's debut marks the arrival of a major songwriting talent."
- MAGNET
"A warm and melodic collection of songs that evokes the chamber-pop works of bands like The Left Banke, The Zombies, and even The Beach Boys at their most creative, boundary-pushing peak."
- WXPN
thanks for showing me where to get awesome pierogis, kick ass fries with spicy dipping sauce and the best wings your side of the mason dixon...all while staring at a ginormous set of boobies. my life is now complete. :)
Good Times in Philly! Your pad is fantastic, and it certainly looks like a lot of love was put into it...good work. Thanks for being a great host, and an impressive Chef! How do you make that mac and cheese? Luv, Jenn
Hey there Bill. Likewise, it was nice seeing you. Please let me know if you visit NY in the future and perhaps we can catch up in further detail. Happy Christmas.
