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AllMusic Review by Joe Viglione  [-]

11:00 P.M. Saturday is a good title for this recording by the nine musicians who made up Bagatelle, who performed covers as well as originals. It is an anomaly in Boston rock & roll history. Covering tunes from James Brown to The Beatles, the band consisted of three main vocalists, Fred Griffith, Rodney Young, and David "Redtop" Thomas. The fourth singer also played piano and percussion, the influential Willie "Loco" Alexander. Alexander's tune, "Everybody Knows," is included here in a beautiful way. It would be re-recorded by producer Craig Leon for his 1978 debut, Willie Alexander & The Boom Boom Band on MCA Records. The Bagatelle and Larry Fallon arranged this recording, the latter having worked with Keith, The Looking Glass, and producer Jimmy Miller, among others. The vocal harmonies on tunes like "Hey You" mixed with flute remind one of Rare Earth. Coincidentally, they perform Rare Earth's first hit, "(I Know) I'm Losing You," but the version here is influenced by the Temptations 1966 hit. To hear a young Willie Alexander, the man who would usher in the new wave in Boston, singing "Back on the Farm" with horns and Motown style vocals is pretty groundbreaking. An a capella take of the traditional "Every Night" opens side two. Reminiscent of Boston's the G Clefs with a mix of gospel and soul, it shows the wonderful diversity of this band. Their version of The Impressions "I've Been Trying" sounds like a studio take until you hear the applause at the end. The saxophone of Steve Schrell and trumpet of Mark Gould make for a jazzy version of "I Can't Stand It," but the lengthy improv disturbs the momentum of the album. Live covers of "I Feel Good" and the medley, including "Please, Please, Please," "Gloria" (not the Van Morrison tune), "Crying in the Chapel," "I Only Have Eyes For You," and "For Your Love," make this an interesting document, but it is the inclusion of early Willie Alexander which makes it historic.

Bagatelle, The ?– 11 P.M. Saturday

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