UK band existing 1963-69. During that time they released ten singles of which non charted. Towards the end of the decade there were plans for an LP, but the project was cancelled. For more of their history check the rear notes below. They may not have been very successful back then, still today regarded historically interesting due to some of the members later destinies. Ian Gillian and Roger Glover went to Deep Purple after Gillian had played Jesus in th original version of "Jesus Christ Superstar" . John Gustafson also to JCS as Simon Zealotes https://monolover.blogspot.com/2022/08/jesus-christ-superstar-mkps-201112-70-uk.html , then further to Quatermass and Roxy Music. Drummer Mick Underwood also played with The Herd, Quatermass and Ian Gillian band. So the band was an hotbed for later UK rock, but how did they sound and does their music move today? This compilation is a good way to find out, counting all A:s and B:s of the seven 45's they recorded for Pye from early 1966 to late 1967. The label say stereo, but all tracks are true mono and the audio is very good. To me the music here comes as a big surprise. Considering the staff involved I expected all r&b and/or freakbeat, though much of it is harmony pop, clearly inspired by acts like Beach Boys, Hollies and Mamas & Papas. Of those the cover of Beatles "Here, There and Everywhere" has very good vocals and the fuzz guitar on "True Love Is Funny That Way" gives a fine balance. But the cuts that really stand out for me is the Sheila Carter sung "Incence" with its personal vocals and odd guitar solo, the heavy "Baby Baby Baby", the psych "I Can See Through You" and the eastern influenced "Love-Hate-Revenge". So not the garage marvel I expected, but a collection of well performed interesting bits certainly worth to be spun more than once. (FÄV*) (PÖY*) (DHÄ*) (FÄV*)
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