Label: Castle
Category: Music
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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2
EAN: 5050159181322
ASIN: B0000C83YY
Release Date: 2004-01-29
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Artist: The Flying Machine , and Pinkerton's Assorted Colours
Label: Castle Category: Music Average customer rating:
Format: Import Media: Audio CD Number Of Discs: 2 EAN: 5050159181322 ASIN: B0000C83YY Release Date: 2004-01-29 |
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2004 remastered compilation for the late 60s early 70s harmony pop act who changed their name from Pinkerton's 'Assorted' Colours to The Flying Machine. 50 tracks including their big hits, 'Mirror Mirror', 'Don't Stop Loving Me Baby' & 'Smile A Little Smile For Me', A & B sides, album tracks, & unissued sides. This material has been unavailable on CD for several years & some is previously unissued. Includes fold out sleeve with extensive liner notes & other memorabilia. Castle.Album Details
This Double CD Compilation Includes Everything that the Band Recorded for Decca and Pye Between 1965 - 71.Customer Reviews:
The sad 60's casualty - these are some fantastic songs ..........2004-02-13
That isn't to say the group would/could/should have changed the course of 60's music, but they were good at what they did. First of all, the same group had two incarnations: the first was Pinkerton's Assorted Colours, which scored a Top 10 hit with their first song, "Mirror Mirror" (written by founding group member Tony Newman). Sadly, the group never reclaimed any chart ground, and dwindeled in obscurity. The last song that was released as a single was a cover of Neil Diamond's "Kentucky Woman." Then, a flourishing new studio session endowed new confidence on the band and label Pye Records, so they got a new name and released "Smile A Little Smile For Me", about as much a Beatles-sound-alike song as ever was made, and it made it to #5 on the Billboard chart (rubbing up with two Beatles songs, the 5th Dimension, and Stevie Wonder). The group had little chart success after that, and eventually released their final single, "Yes I Understand" in 1971, disbanding shortly afterwards.
What's amazing about the 2-disc compilation is just HOW GOOD the music is. Some of the early Pinkerton's singles blend into anonymous psychadelic slush, but some of the songs, B-sides in particular, are quite good. Most notably include the catchy-as-hell "Duke's Jetty" and what may be a precursor to disco - "Behind the Mirror". Take the riff from "The Flying Machine", re-record it, and you have an instant Modern Rock radio hit! Lyrically, "Pages of Your Life" and "Hanging on the Edge of Sadness" are actually quite good.
The second disc, which includes all the tracks of the Machine's only album, Down to Earth, is astonishingly well produced and fresh sounding. Nearly every song is a highlight. Then, aside from the 3 demo versions of Pinkerton songs (which all are superior to the originals), the unreleased material is nothing but highlights, topping with a drum & guitar cover of "Fools Rush In", which is nothing short of incredible.
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