Tomorrow’s Achievements: Parry Music Library 1976​-​86

Just a heads up for this recently released comp of Canadian Library Music. I am love with this record. Listen for yourself and beg for more in the future. Order the repress from Public Information or Norman before it's too late to get your mitts on it.

Three Degrees - Collage

Serge Gainsbourg - Requiem Pour Un Con

Serge Gainsbourg appearance in the film Le Pacha with one of his greatest songs in my opinion.

Nino Nardini & Roger Roger - Bagheera

FROM THE LP JUNGLE OBSESSION

1971 exotica release from two French composers and early Moog adopters Nino Nardini (1912-1994) & Roger Roger (1911-1995).  This song's luscious arrangements make it stand out from many of a similar genre.

Kate - Strange Girl

The post psychedelic sound of Kate released "Strange Girl" as their debut single in 1968. Whilst never a hit, the song was Tony Blackburn's record of the week. It sounds fantastically dreamy, so I don't see how this one managed to be forgotten.

Karl Heinz Schafer - J'Ai Peur Du Noir, J'Ai Peur Du Loup

Karl Heinz Schafer (responsible for the soundtrack Les Gants Blancs DuDiable) provides again for this obscure and very strange 1974 horror/comedy film. It features Peter Cushing, which is pretty funny, who plays the experienced vampire actor who can't seem to be dissuaded from wanting to act in romantic films. The vocals are courtesy of the cast ladies but you should be warned that the lyrics are incredibly cheesy.

Douglas Wood- Moon Nightclub

Sophie - Je Ne Fais Pas D'Histoires & The Wedding Present - It's not Unusual

Blonde Redhead - Futurism Vs. Passéism, Part 2

American group Blond Redhead laying down some French words. Guy Picciotto from Fugazi lends his vocals.

Tiny Yong - Eight Days A Week & French Scousers

"Huit Jours Par Semaine" Oooh. Tiny Yong was born in Cambodia but exiled to France while a teenager. She appeared in numerous TV shows in the 60s and briefly in film, her first role being in the thriller The Game of Truth (1961). After the 60s her recording career was over and she has since disappeared form the public eye. As you can imagine there is a whole host of French Beatles covers. This is one of my favourites out of curiosity, but also Les Sinners do an affectionate creation of loveable-moptops in a version of Penny Lane. I'd love to think this was shot in Liverpool but its most likely to be in Quebec where the group were formed. The best part for me has to be from 1:40 where the lead singer pulls off a head bobbing McCartney "ooooh" better than the original.

Francois De Roubaix- Astralement Votre

This is just as incredible as the track below! French composer multi-instrumentalist Francois De Roubaix responsible for this. Composed for commercials, TV shorts and around 30 films. I think this one's a credit to a TV show. De Roubaix died in a 1975 diving accident and has been sampled by producers for Robbie Williams!

Francois de Roubaix - Loin

The Everly Brothers - Talking to the Flowers

I don't know, The Move's "I Can Hear the Grass Grow" and this Neglected B-Side both released in the year 1967. How did these people ever complete a simple task like buy a pint of milk?

France Gall - Laisse Tomber Les Filles & Les Succettes

Mega-sleeze Serge Gainsbourg could always get a hit out of France Gall when he wanted. From Eurovision victory with a song about being a doll of wax to "Les Succettes" a song 18 year old Gall didn't know was actually about blowjobs. Gall didn't take to it too kindly when she supposedly clocked on, refusing to sing any of the songs Gainsbourg wrote for her. Not that this mattered, the whole of France seemed to be laughing with Gainsbourg too. Mean? Yes, but for a naive teenager in 60s France it was on the cards. Heck, he could even sing about "Lemon Incest" to daughter Charlotte nearly 20 years later.

Datashock - Teaser 2012

German collective Datashock. Last years release, Pyramiden Von Gießen, was one of my favourite records of 2011 for its superbly original krautrock. Now this little video teaser - set to some crackpot workout moves- is what can be expected on the next album that should be released sometime, well, soon shall we say. No release date is yet announced but they've been jamming and touring new material since the start of the year. I really think this band is onto great things and if you're gonna keep your eye on a newish band it should definitely be this one.

Gene Page- All Our Dreams Are Coming True

From the LP "Hot City" (1974)

I do love this. I first heard it off one of Saint Etienne's compilations and remember stumbling across a cheap copy of "Hot City" not long after. Gene Page also wrote the score for cult film Blacula.

Michel Polnareff - Le Roi des Fourmis (1968) & La Poupée Qui Fait Non (1966) & Lipstick (1976)

Years before Polnareff began playing around with his personal image he was more of a folkie. After a brief time in national service (he fainted on parade and was subsequently thrown in prison) he signed to AZ records in 1966. Two songs below are from this period and "Lipstick" is a groove highlight more characteristic of his 70s career.

           

                                             

             

             

Jacques Dutronc- Proverbes

John Barry - The Persuaders and Ennio Morricone - Chi L'Ha Vista Morire?

La Fiancee Du Pirate - C'est Quand Meme Pas A Cause & Mathematiques Modernes -Disco Rough

French Pop and New Wave for your salivating ears.