So apparently, it wasn't just The Beatles and the Stones and The Hollies and The Who who got on the psychedelic bandwagon of 1967. British pop duo Peter & Gordon, known for their lush production and close harmonies, tossed their hallucinogens into the ring with "Hot Cold & Custard," a record I never knew existed before this past Sunday. But thanks to a tip from my band mate, John Dunbar, I've got a new favorite Peter & Gordon record.
They weren't quite as cool as The Walker Brothers, but P&G still made some fantastic records outside of the most famous ones written by Lennon & McCartney. "Hot Cold & Custard" actually knocked me out. It has its share of typically cringeworthy lyrics like most psychedelic records of the time, but it is still a far cry from "True Love Ways" and "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing."
Most of the record reminds me of what can be found on both "Evolution" and "Butterfly" by The Hollies, though nothing is as strong. But that doesn't mean "Hot Cold & Custard" should be tossed aside and definitely not forgotten. As a whole, this album, for my needs, works a lot better than "Their Satanic Majesties Request." Nothing here is as brilliant as "She's A Rainbow" or "2000 Light Years From Home." But nothing on "Hot Cold & Custard" will make you reach for the remote like "Sing This All Together" or "Gomper" either.
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I didn't know about this record either. It's a nice little lost relic. And thank you so much for posting "Me & Magdalena" todays S.O.T.D. I just love that perfectly crafted song. It's been on my Monkees/Nez rotation all week.
Happy holidays to you.
fascinating, and agree with you, its quite good. The 60's were something...
BTW, were you obsessed with the Nuggets series of compilation records released in the 80's. Such an excellent series of releases...
Daudder,
I love those Nuggets records! That British Nuggest box is even better than the original.
Yes it's not bad at all. Kind of like a sister album to Chad and Jeremy's 'The Ark', which I also like.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2013/jan/29/chad-and-jeremy-the-ark
Very Hollies,,, good call. But not quite as good, another call.
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