Marvelous '60s UK pop from The Secrets feat. Clifford T.Ward: Infatuation; Singles & Demos 1966-1968 Flac

The Secrets feat. Clifford T Ward - Infatuation: Singles & Demos 1966-1968

"Infatuation: Singles & Demos 1966-1968" by the Secrets, a young UK combo largely relegated to footnotes and factual tidbits that mention Clifford T. Ward's involvement as leader, and the fact that he wrote future UK psych masterpiece "Path Through The Forest" (popularised by The Factory) whilst a member of this group. Little that has been previously written would suggest that further investigation was necessary, yet this packed to the gills 28 track collection is a compelling document of exceptionally well written sixties pop, which on occasion suggests a poppier UK counterpoint to Arthur Lee's early material, minus the political commentary. Ward's vocals are often a dead-ringer for Lee's, and there are similarities in the minor key jangle that can't be shaken off, once noticed.

Psych influences are mild here, but the flavour of the era is inescapible and those with a thing for extremely melodic, well crafted sixties guitar pop will swoon over this collection, which includes both sides of each of their five singles, as well as a raft of unusually worthy demos and studio outtakes, including two quite different takes of Ward's classic "Path Through the Forest", which, despite its legendary status, can't compete with the earworm immediacy of "Keeping My Head Above Water" and "Naughty Boy". Exceptional.(review then back by active listener.com)


I don't understand why this guys didn't climb the charts back in the days of british pop psychedelia mid till end of the sixties. The songs got all a successful song must have but maybe they was not ''psychedelic'' enough. However this is a collection of really great british sixties pop music. 28 songs here and only little  filler. You will have a lot of fun.
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