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| From | Joe Field <joe@flyingcolorscomics.com> |
| Subject | Re: The Best Albums You've Never, Ever Heard (Well, Probably Not, |
| Date | Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:48:35 -0700 |
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Will Harris wrote:
>If you have a favorite album that's kind of obscure, yet it's so good that
>you buy it whenever you see a used copy, just so you can give it to someone
>who hasn't heard it yet, then you're gonna want to check out The
><http://www.bullz-eye.com/music/features/2007/best_albums_never_heard/home-01.htm>
>
Hey Will---
At first scan, without even going to the interviews, there are a number
of adds I'm making to my "buy" list. That's a lot of good work---and
some engaging stuff for all music fans in search of something off the
beaten path.
Whenever these discussions come around, I always put in my vote for
Phillips & MacLeod's "Le Partie du Cocktail" (Polydor, 1978, I believe).
P&M were session musicians and writers. They scored one minor writing
hit with Seals & Crofts "Takin' It Easy." P&M's own version of that song
is a bit bluesier and not nearly as AC friendly. I'm pretty sure there
wasn't much of a promotional budget behind the original release of this
album, so it does a quick death. P&M did release a follow-up, which has
some great moments, but doesn't hold up as well in total as "Partie".
I describe the sound on this album as "Badfinger Meets the Beach Boys in
Boston". Wry lyrics, lovely melodies, nice harmonies, big guitars and
sticky hooks. SOTT participants have received a couple of P&M tunes on
my compilations. As far as I know, this has never been released on
CD--and Google fails when looking to find out about either Phillips or
MacLeod.
Anyone else want to chime in about this one?
Man, would I love to see it as a CD release!
Joe Field
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