THE ACTION - Shadows And Reflections (EMI Odeon MEO 149)
One of the 15 MOST WANTED FRENCH EP. Mythical status amongst the beat/mod scene. Mouth-watering stone mint copy, both record and cover, completed with side tag. Contrary to the silly rumors, one of the few left copies overall that still not on collectors' hands. A one chance opportunity to grab the myth!
RAYMONDE – Toi Mes Vacances / Rose Est Notre Vie (EMI Pathé)
With the classic french samba "Rose Est Notre Vie", a brillant retake of Toquino é Moares "Samba Da Rosa".
Cover EX / Vinyl NM
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PATCHO - Comme Dans Un Reve / Mieux Vaut En Rire (Atlantic)
One of my favourite French jerk of all time! This obscure band, led by Gotamou's drummer and produced by Igor Wakhevitch, did only two singles. This one is by far the best with the monster "Mieux Vaut En Rire", that got everything you need.
ALAIN KAN - Et Gary Cooper S'éloigna Dans Le Desert (Motors)
Classic dusty fingers style French release, full of loops and open breaks to notice. Listen to "Nadine Jimmy Et Moi", "Blaky", "Une Espece De Lolita", or the piano loop of "Le Premier Bebe de Lady Star Lune".
Cover VG+ / Vinyl VG++
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KARMA COLLEGE - Vahe Krishna / Fleurs De Pavots Bleus (Odeon)
Obscure hippie jerk with killer orchestration by a possible Serge Franklin in disguise (S.Karma??).
Fantastic bossa pop jazz produced by Alain GORAGUER and ROLAND VINCENT. With French version of "Casa Forte", "Mas Que Nada" and "Tristeza" close to perfection. Now very, very hard to find, my first copy in years. Superficial marks that don't affect play. NOTE: misprint on Aside label, each side labels are Bside label.
SAMUEL HOBO - Freedom Day / Synthetic Man (Disc Az)
Bizarre provo pop produced by JEAN MICHEL JARRE. Fantastic minimal synth and electro beat production on both sides, with lyrics about shotgun and freedom in the same line. Writings on cover.
Cover VG+ / Vinyl VG+
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BOB DOROUGH - Multiplication Rock (Capitol)
Classic multi-sampled kids record, with "Three Is A Magic Number", used by De La Soul, and the funky "Little Twelvetoes".
The follow-up to the fabulous compilation that started it all. Another batch of crazy french pop, between freakbeat, jerk or weird psych. Like volume 1, all tracks got insane lyrics, from the Big Lebowskiesque thoughts of Philippe Nicaud to the Zoophile phantasms of Nelly Perrier. With also Brigitte Fontaine, Guy Skornik or some more obscure bands like Bainc Didonc, Zorgones or Chorus Reverendus. With also 2 never released tracks and a fabulous booklet, the result of very serious and enthusiastic meeting with the artists, that explain the genesis of both the bands and the tracks. Strongly recommended by frenchattack.
