by Matthew GreenwaldAlthough this probably wasn't meant to be, this album is Emitt Rhodes' definitive statement. Soon after disbanding the Merry Go Round (of Live fame) Rhodes scored a solo deal with Dunhill. Rather than recording with a band or using studio musicians (which he did with his first solo album American Dream), the multi-instrumentalist decided to build a small, primitive home studio and record the entire affair there, At Home. The results are, in a word, staggering. Tracks such as With My Face on the Floor, Someone Made For Me, and the entire album as a whole showcase Rhodes' genius, and in the end, the songs are probably what most Beatles-maniacs wanted to hear from Paul McCartney's debut album. Rhodes' individuality shines through despite this; the album is a true classic of the period.