Glasgow band founded 1961 as The Gaylords. 1966 they changed name to Marmalade and got signed by CBS. Today probably most known for successful cover versions, like the million selling "Ob-la-di-ob-la-da", while the rest they did has been much overlooked through the years. This debute album is to the larger part a compilation, displaying some of their variety. Apart from a few obviously crowd-peasing covers there are also a couple of early 45 cuts showing on pychedelic knowledge. I especially adore "Man In a Shop" and "I See the Rain" (the latter much liked by Jimi Hendrix who called it "the best cut of 1967") and two catchy pop songs with enough eccentricity to stick - "Mr Lion" and "There Aint No Use In Hangin on" - all four self-penned. Here's also a very good version of "Hey Joe". All well performed with top vocals and some smashing guitars. Audio varies a little, probably depending on original recordings, but most comes out just fine and non bad. Sixties vinyl issues in Canada (Columbia ELS 344) and on CBS in Israel, Downunder, Brazil and a couple of European countries. Japan 2006 CD on Air Mail Archive (AIRAC 1240) came with ten bunus tracks. First UK (also as stereo S 63414) had structured label as shown here in a laminated cover. (MYK*) (YMÖ*)
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