Strawberry Switchblade, Self-Titled , 1985

  

 I'm always in search of new, compelling muaic from times past, as well as the present. I'm taking you back in time however, and to the eightees to be precise. There was no better time for pop than then. Pop Goth and New Wave were at their peak and I am well-known to be a fan of great female vocals. I don't really mind that little teeny bit of cheesy 80's pop if it's done well, and it's intention is to be...cheesy!

Strawberry Switchblade was a new wave duo band from Glasgow, Scotland UK in 1981. Rose McDowall later become associated with the industrial scene and contribute to projects such as Coil, Current 93, Death in June, Nature and Organisation, Nurse With Wound, Psychic TV, Boyd Rice. Jill Bryson and McDowall bonded  in the Glasgow punk scene of the late 70s. 

Since Yesterday, became a top 10 hit in the UK ,  and a huge success in Europe  as well as Japan . The track's opening fanfare came from Sibelius' Symphony No.5 and had also featured on the earlier hit "Beach Baby" by The First Class. The girls' strikingly contrasting black and white wardrobe, including the polka dot rah-rah skirts worn for the sleeve of Since Yesterday, attracted some coverage at the time. Their somewhat "Gothic" appearance was part of their ensemble and was particular to their personal demeanor. In my very personal opinion, you can tell there was a partnership with Boyd Rice and Friends. And they've a high similarity to artists such as Lene Lovich, Danielle Dax, Altered images, X-Mal Deutschland, The Wake and Dolly Mixture. If you're into the likes of the previously mentioned, this album would make a welcome addition to your music library!

 TRACKLISTING:

1. Since Yesterday

2. Deep Water

3. Another Day

4. Little River

5. James Orr Street

6. Let Her Go

7. Knows What Love Is?

8. Go Away

9. Secrets

10. Who Knows What Love Is?

11. Being Cold

12. Beautiful End

13. Poor Hearts

14. Ecstacy (Apple Of My Eye)

15. Jolene

16. Black Taxi

17. Trees And Flowers (Extended Mix)

18. Michael Who Walks By Night

19. Since Yesterday (Extended Mix)

20. I Can Feel

Listen:

Self Titled- http://www.mediafire.com/?gwmfsdfr5x5


Enjoy this rare pop album!

Jacqueline Taieb, Complete Masterworks of French Mademoiselle, 2004

 Label : Rca

Jacqueline Taieb was born in Tunisia but raised in France. As a very young teen in the mid 60's, she recorded singles during the ultra-cool YeYe scene. Her biggest hit was "7 Hueres du Matin" which she also recorded in English as "7:00 AM". Garage Rock fans enjoy her because of the edgy use of guitar on this song and her hip cultural references to Paul McCartney, Elvis, Little Richard, and The Who. Here's a tribute I made homaging her, as well as Mod clothing designer Mary Quant and the Swinging London era.   

The above information was taken off Blue Beat in My Soul

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This album was one of the very first French, YeYe albums to thrust me wide-eyed into the beautiful, imaginary and yet so real Mod world. Not only is Jacqueline truly one of France's 1960's leading ladies of Ye Ye, she has been widely copied elsewhere in French spheres up until the present day, but also covered by other artists alike as well as appreciators of 60s French pop. Such artists include French model - turned singer Mareva Galanter.

 

Tracklisting:

01. 7 Heures Du Matin
02. Le Coeur Au Bout Des Doigts
03. La 1ère À Gauche
04. La Fac De Lettres
05. Bientot Tu L'oublieras
06. Juste Un Peu D'amour
07. Bienvenue Au Pays
08. Le Printemps A Paris
09. Maman Jusqu'ou Tu M'aimes
10. La Plus Belle Chanson
11. Petite Fille D'amour
12. On Roule À 160
13. Ce Soir Je M'en Vais
14. Bravo
15. 7am

Listen Here

Charlotte Gainsbourg, IRM ,2009,

Tracklisting:
01. Master's Hand
02. IRM
03. Le Chat du Cafe des Artistes
04. In The End
05. Heaven Can Wait
06. Me And Jane Doe
07. Vanities
08. Time Of The Assassins
09. Trick Pony
10. Greenwich Mean Time
11. Dandelion
12. Voyage
13. La Collectionneuse
14. Looking Glass Blues
15.15 Barton Fink - Dicey Street Blues


Listen:

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