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Rupert Holmes
Pop · 1980 · 9 tracks · 27m

Rupert Holmes

Rupert Holmes

Sophisticated soft rock vignettes blending theatrical storytelling with lush, studio-polished arrangements. A masterclass in observational pop songwriting.

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It's like a collection of witty short stories set to the smoothest 80s pop imaginable.

A sophisticated and witty collection of urban stories told with a wistful, melodic charm.

Rupert Holmes · vs · Rupert Holmes
Baritone+0.9σ

The vocals lean a touch further into baritone than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 27m
01
Philly
3:10
02
Out in the Streets
2:07
03
Jessica
2:02
04
I Remember Her
3:02
05
Bolero
4:07
06
There's So Little Time
3:20
07
How Do You Like Those Apples
2:50
08
All the Young Women
3:37
09
Oke Fen Okee
2:49
Moments Worth Waiting For
The lush orchestral swell that elevates the narrative tension in Bolero.
The intricate piano melody that anchors the nostalgic storytelling in I Remember Her.
The playful rhythmic shift and witty delivery in How Do You Like Those Apples.
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