The Patriots - Pharaoh's Land b/w The Chicaynes - Second Thoughts
A really clever idea by Bam-Caruso was to give two bands each one side of an album. Pennsylvania mods The Patriots had an ear for a good tune, but I struggle with the Lennon/McCartney pastiche vocals. It seems a flaw with some eighties US bands (like the recent USE post) on Bam-Caruso that they just mimicked original sixties acts.
On the other hand, British garage-mods The Chicaynes are a revelation. Further Thoughts was originally their only single in 1981, so I would guess that Second Thoughts works as a retrospective compilation. Each and every track is a winner and you are just left wanting to hear more. I noticed on another internet forum that the son of an original band member had found a tape of unreleased recordings - maybe one day that too will see the light of day. The Chicaynes are without a doubt, one of the best lost bands of their era - fantastic stuff!
Ripped from a vinyl album released on Bam-Caruso Records (MARI 057) in 1986 to high quality lossless flac.
A1 It Don't Show A2 She Loves You Too
A3 Hey Don't You Know
A4 That Way
B1 Another Pretty Face
B2 Laughing Gas
B3 Further Thoughts
B4 Gideon 'O'
B5 Cry A Little
