The surf guitar spacemen from Sweden visit London for an incongruous collection of easy listening pop.
Tag: novelty record
So Macho! Myriam Daujat Meets Mister Pig
Unearthing an eccentric slice of 1980s novelty pop from France.
Dick Clark’s Open Letter To The Older Generation
Middle-aged Dick Clark tries and fails to bridge the generation gap in this odd 1967 recording.
Peter Cook’s Hidden Messages On Sparks Records
The two secret tracks by the legendary comedian that appeared as surprise extras on Sparks’ 12-inch singles in 1979.
Love Me Don’t – The Odd World Of Anti-Beatles Diss Records
The 1960s musical backlash to the success of the Beatles is quite something to experience.
Down From His Glory – The Musical Stylings Of The People’s Temple
The Christian cult led by Jim Jones and their unexpectedly wholesome LP of religious songs from 1973.
The Vinyl Of Christmas Past
A collection of festive recordings from the golden age of the LP.
Ann-Margret Rocks Around The Christmas Tree
The Sixties cult movie and music icon returns with a new festive single.
Cats U.K. Head To Luton Airport
The story of a novelty record cashing in on a passing TV commercial fad.
The Things You Think Are Precious I Can’t Understand: Cover Versions That Miss The Point
In which introspective, personal studies of human frailty and despair are turned into vacuously bouncy dancefloor bangers, metal misfires and saccharine pop show tunes.
Barbie Sings!
A Barbie girl in a Barbie world – easy-listening dreams for the young girls of the 1960s.
Die Crazy Girls Take On The Leader Of The Pack
The spectacular German-language cover version of the immortal pop classic.