The Rembrandts Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
The Rembrandts were often thought of as a one-hit wonder, due to the enduring popularity of "I'll Be There for You," their theme to the 1990s sitcom phenomenon Friends. With its jangling guitar riff and exuberant hooks, "I'll Be There for You" defined the duo of Danny Wilde and Phil Solem for millions of listeners, but the group didn't have this pure pop foisted upon them. They had deep roots in power pop, with both men playing in the new wave band Great Buildings back in the '80s. Once the pair formed the Rembrandts in 1989, they walked the line between mainstream and college rock, playing accessible and hooky music that built upon classic notions of guitar-pop, a combination that was evident on their 1990 Top 20 hit "Just the Way It Is, Baby." Such adherence to traditional pop/rock values meant that the group could disband and reunite without missing a step, which is what happened. After the duo failed to have another hit along the lines of "I'll Be There for You," they parted ways for a while, only to resurface many years later with 2019's Via Satellite.
Tracklist
1. End of The Beginning
2. Easy To Forget
3. My Own Way
4. Don't Hide Your Love
5. Drowning In Your Tears
6. This House Is Not A Home
7. April 29
8. Lovin' Me Insane
9. There Goes Lucy
10. As Long As I Am Breathing
11. Call Me
12. Comin' Home
13. What Will It Take
14. The Other Side of Night
15. I'll Be There For You (Theme From Friends)
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