PETER & GORDON/LADY GODIVA SCXC-33 (-67) UK EXPORT

Title track was the duo's third and last million seller, showing they still got it, but after that it was downhill in US with the 1968 "You've Had better Times" at Billboard #118 becoming their last entry. This album, as I guess hastily put together to cash in on the 45, doesn't remain as one of their finest moments. Covers of "Exodus Song", "A Taste Of Honey" and "Love Is A Many Splendor Thing" lacks the vocal magic needed to bring them home and the orchestral backing almost overdone. I actually prefer Ringo's version of the latter. On the positive side - title track is good, the self-penned Byrds soundalike "Morning's Calling" sounds fine regardless of the mimicking and the rather odd orchestral backings to "Till There Was You" and the Beatles cover "If I Fell" should work well for any open minded listener. So even if a minor disappoinment back then there are enough good moments to make it a keeper today and even listen to at occation. Originally released in US and Canada (Capitol T/ST 2664). Japan 2016 CD on Parlophone (WPCR-16940) came with fifteen bonus tracks. This UK was an export only press and never aimed for domestic release. It came with label as shown here and laminated flip/back cover. (ÖXÄP*)