Side A
I Hear a New World (1960) - Joe Meek
Half novolty song, opening the way to indie label legends, electronic music and madness into R'n'R.
Watcha Gonna Do (1964) - Billie Davis
Because history have been massively unfair to Billie Davis.
Moogies Bloogies (1966) - Delia Derbyshire & Anthony Newley
A weird demo somewhere between post-easy listening and The Residents
Mimi Cat (196?) - Chew Yan & The Stylers
Official R'n'R is a very anglo-american thing. But local adaptations are sometimes mind-blowing. Not in France though.
It's Been a Long Time (1967)- Andy Ellison
First single of the singer of the John's Children, from a movie who never had a chance. Because of May 1968. (No, seriously).
Kaleidoscope (1967) - Kaleidoscope
First track of their first album and never issue as single. WHY?
My World Fell Down (1967) - Sagittarius
Curt Boettcher was the only man on earth able to do better than Brian Wilson.
Vacuum Cleaner (1967) - Tintern Abbey
Cult single from a post-mods, psych-acid whatever band. Like The Who. Only MUCH better.
The Muffin Man (1968) - The World of Oz
A track to find the inner child in you. (Yes, it's quite errrr....)
My White Bicycle (1968)- Tomorrow
One future Yes, one future Pretty Things/Pink Fairies and drummer of Syd Barret and a future Keith West (you know, "Grocer Jack"...). Reverse tape and naive lyrics. Sublim. Unlike the cover by Nazareth.
Lost In the Paradise (1969)- Caetano Veloso
In a ideal world, tropicalia would have been the merseybeat. And Caetano Veloso would have been Sir Paul.
Firebird (1969) - White Noise
Another post-easy listening, electronic-for-adult song feat. Delia Derbyshire, THE original electronic master. And history also been massively unfair to her.
Kije's Ouija (1970)- The Free Design
Oooooooh, The Free Design!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE <3
Theme From Cleopatra Jones (1973) - J.J. Johnson
The best unknow funk/soul/black exploitation thing EVER. Super Fly is maximun shite compare to that. And Shaft barely average.
Eine Symphonie Des Grauens (1979) - The Monochrome Set
Elegant, clever and limpid pop melody. Which is why it never been a hit.
Side B
Savoir Faire (1980) - Family Fodder
Behind the post-hippies comunity playing with post-prog, glam, and dub, sometime Family Fodder were wirting songs. Honestly, release in the nineties, it would have been a serious rival to The Bredeers' Canonball and anything by Elastica.
Been Teen (1981)- Dolly Mixture
Dolly Mixture or the syndrome "we could be pop star but we will get married and have kids before". Thanx anyway to have inspired Riot-grrl and thanx to the riot-grrl to have outdate this attitude.
Can't Cheat Karma (1981) - Zounds
Weird and danceable anarcho-(post)-punk. Like Gang Of Four with good taste.
Reality Whitewash (1982)- Crass
Crass sometimes were writing sensitive almost-ballad, crying-alot punk song. Well, most of the time, they were too busy recording feedback and screams for people to notice.
(Alone In The) Paintbox AKA Supposed To Understand (1982) - The Pastels
Ahahahaha Stephen! Off Entertaining Edward, a simple demo tape than Stephen is now ashamed of. It's just because he's too humble to accept than a rehersal tape of the Pastels could be the best album of the eighties.
Pig In a Blanket (1983) - Rudimentary Peni
Listen to the lyrics and you understand why it's never been a hit. Although Siouxsie's Arabian Knight got worse lyrics.
Bridge (1984) - Orange Juice
Orange Juice didn't only come up with Franz Ferdinand 20 years before but also with Screamadelica 10 years before.
Every Conversation (1985) - The June Brides
June Brides are seriously under-estimate since Manic Street Preachers claim their influence. But they did invent not only Belle & Sebastian but a B&S you can dance to.
Futuristic Lover (1991)- Melody Dog
A spin-off of The Pastels and the whole Katrina songcraft in two minutes.
Cybele's Reverie (1996) - Stereolab
Ok, not really forgotten, but should have been much bigger. Let's talk about the size of the Spice Girls.
(Do The) Do a Dance (2004) - Lil' PocketKnife
Cute, DIY hip hop thing. Perfect for the summer of 2004.
Just Wait Till Next Year (2006) - John Maus
Nobody ever understood John Maus. Not even himself.
Psychodandy (2006) - The TV Sets
Boundaries Etc (2007) - Boys Of Brazil
From the mid-noughties London scene, Boys of Brazil were the best. Part The Fall, part Sonic Youth, part Ikara Colt (and a massive part deathrock), but much more intense than The Horrors.
It Doesn't Take a Whole Week (2010) - Karaocake
A little bitter-sweet post-Broadcast pre-chillwave electro pop wonder. And French if you didn't work that out.
Bill For The Use Of a Body (2011) - Chain & The Gang
Yeah! Hurrah Ian Svenonius finally did his 60's perv-pop pastiche! Honestly? Fabulous.
Curated by YM for Dawnie Cassette.
