Release Date: 20 November 2015
Label: Grapefruit / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5013929183124
Genres: Pop
Description
Led by Cliff Ward (subsequently better known as Seventies singer-songwriter Clifford T. Ward), Worcestershire-based band the Secrets (a.k.a. Simon's Secrets) released a glorious rush of witty, vibrant, hook-laden, sub-three minute pop nuggets between 1966 and 1968.
Five singles emerged during this Swinging-London-into-psychedelia timeframe, while a whole host of equally impressive, locally-recorded demos cut at the same juncture remained on the cutting-room floor for several decades.
Infatuation gathers all of these singles, alternative versions and works-in-progress group recordings to provide a fascinating document of an outfit who never quite achieved the commercial success that they deserved.
The release features half-a-dozen previously unissued recordings, including hitherto unknown-to-exist Ward songs 'Poor Johnny' and 'Looking Down The Glass'.
It also includes two versions of his song 'Path Through The Forest', subsequently turned into a UK psych classic by the Factory.
Tracklisting
Kevin Ayers
Wrath
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Tigertailz
The Fall
Esme Emerson
Jeremy Loops
2nd Grade
Ben Barnes
China Crisis
Mark Farner
The Flamin Groovies
Various Artists
