I've still got New World's Kara Kara skipping around my head, in the morning, in the evening, even in the dead of night. I think I may have been over-enthusiastic in my praise for it, as it's driving me insane, but that can only mean it's catchy. No bad things.
Other current faves:
Lay Down/The Strawbs Twixt the folkiness of From The Witchwood and the poppy protests of Part of The Union comes this gem, which narrowly missed the Top 10 in 1972. The mighty Hudson-Ford are behind this too. Is Rick Wakeman in here somewhere? Great voices, gratingly mellow.
Les Papillon Noirs/Michele Amaud and Serge Gainsbourg. From a marvellous new album from the EMI vaults - La Belle Epoque, which comprises all female French singers from the label. Regular visitors will know my fondness for a) Serge Gainsbourg; b) Breathy female vocals; and c) Songs sung in French, so this is like getting into a warm baguette.
End Of The Line/Travelling Wilburys I used to think this was a vanity project for rich rock stars with too much time on their hands. I never much liked Handle With Care at the time. Nearly 20 years on and I see them for what they are - rich rock stars who just like makin' music together. Yeah! And there's nothing wrong with that if they wheel out chug-a-long country stompers like this.
Way Of Life/Family Dogg Hippy nonsense and way too wordy, but gentle, pleasant slice of the early 70s.
Supersonic Rocket Ship/The Kinks Still plugging away in 1972, this was a Top 20 hit very much the Apeman vain. They never really adapted well to the 70s, though that isn't to say it's not worth a listen.
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