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 > > 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 http://FlyingColorsComics.com Free Comic Book Day is Saturday May 5th! http://FreeComicBookDay.com