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| From | "Keith Cook" <cookk@digis.net> |
| Subject | Spanish Pop recommendations |
| Date | Sat, 19 Jun 2004 19:02:37 -0600 |
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I know there has been some discussion lately about some of the great Spanish
power pop bands new releases (i.e. Bronco Bullfrog - "Oak Apple Day" and The
Happy Losers - "Bubbles" both of which are very fine releases and enjoyable
listens and I would recommend them also. But..there are three other recent
releases from Spain, that I would highly recommend, and which I have not
seen mentioned yet.
1) The Shannons -"Scripts and Stories" - gentle, beautiful vocals and great
rickenbacker guitars make this a real highlight of a debut for me. Fans of
The Byrds (Gene Clark in particular), Everly Brothers, and soft pop fans in
general should love this. Vocals and melodies also remind me of Peter
Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary). Rock Indiana has a sample mp3 of "goodbye"
available on their site which you can checkout.
<http://www.rockindiana.biz/shannons/index.html>
http://www.rockindiana.biz/shannons/index.html
2) The Zinedines - "Take Me Take Me" - great follow-up to "I'm Gonna Rise"
and "Diggin' Everything" from a few years ago, both equally fine eps. Nice
to have a full length release. Lots of classic 60's influences are present
and even some later era groups like Merrymakers come to mind as I listen to
this one. Some of the best 60's psych pop influences around, equal to the
fine Rainbow Quartz releases, I feel. There is a sample sound byte of "Over
You" available at the following site:
<http://www.grabacionesenelmar.com/nuevo/grupo.php?IdNoticia=59&IdGrupo=17>
http://www.grabacionesenelmar.com/nuevo/grupo.php?IdNoticia=59&IdGrupo=17
3) Carrots - "All It Takes Is A Little Confidence" - I personally loved
their 2002 release "Sunshine" so when I saw this new one I dove in head
first to get it. It follows a similar vein in some ways as the Zinedines
release, there are a myriad of classic 60's psych/pop influences. I hear
some a little more varied influences this time around - a sign of maturing I
feel. "Revolver" era Beatles, and Rockfour (Rainbow Quartz catalog)
influences are present and fans of this music should enjoy. Great childlike
vocals (think Curt Boettcher/Millennium) in some ways.
sound byte of "One, True, Three, Love" is available here:
http://www.grabacionesenelmar.com/nuevo/grupo.php?IdGrupo=5
<http://www.grabacionesenelmar.com/nuevo/grupo.php?IdGrupo=5&IdNoticia=42>
&IdNoticia=42
I am enjoying them all immensely, and feel many list members will also.
Jeremy at Jam Records carries them all, and I am sure Bruce at Notlame has
them also or can get them.
Take Care,
Keith Cook
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