Frankie Rose and the Outs (2010)

A record, which I only listened once or twice when I bought it (on recommendation) and thought nothing more of it. However, last couple of days I've listened on it on repeat and I like it very much. Classic girl pop in a fuzzy disguise like the Ronettes actually meeting the Raveonettes (with Glasvegas in there somewhere). Especially "Girlfriend Island" is a masterpiece. Recommended!

Rating 7/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Frankie-Rose-Outs/dp/B003UW1R4S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295900282&sr=1-1

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/4rBjVifZd7GaZv2kwmKmZK

Mary Weiss - Dangerous Game (2007)

I found this record while looking around why a favorite group "Reigning Sound" hadn't made any records for while. I found out that they had backed "Shagri-Las'" singer Mary Weiss on a solo album. This sounded very good - the heavy garage/punk sound of the Reigning Sound and a 60's favorite! And the record really delivers! An excellent voice and good songs, this especially in "Don't come back" which mixes the Shangri-Las perfectly with the Reigning Sound. Excellent - second best record this year!

Rating 8/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-Game-Mary-Weiss/dp/B000N3SSQC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1255976947&sr=1-1

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/5VjnsUX9JQwHLSSdItPTGd

La Belle Epoque: EMI's French Girls 1965-1968 (2007)

Being very fond of girl-groups and female singers from the 60's, I like this record quite a lot. Since I don't speak French and unfortunately isn't very used to hear this language it a neck-breaking experience to listen to a whole record in French with this typical 60's French sound. My total ignorance in French singers and songs is confirmed by that the only name I recognize on the record is Sandie Shaw (who is very British). This record makes me want to study this subject more!

Rating 7/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belle-Epoque-French-Girls-1965-1968/dp/B000NOKF3U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1253562398&sr=1-1

The Marvelettes - The Definitive Collection (2009)

Being very fond of girl-groups of the 60’s this greatest hits collection of Motown’s first no. 1 single hit group (‘Please Mr. Postman’) is a nice addition to mine or any other collection of timeless pop. I especially likes the up-tempo songs like ‘As long as I know he’s mine’ and ‘To many fish in the sea’.

Rating 5/10

Available from http://www.amazon.co.uk/Definitive-Collection-Marvelettes/dp/B001EOQTPG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1244194304&sr=1-1

Betty Wright – My First Time Around (1968)

Soul-singer Betty Wrights first record from 1968 including her hit “Girls can’t do what the guys do”. Considering that she was only 15-years when this record was made, she has a very mature voice. Nice record for anyone who likes R&B or Soul. Not quite my taste.

Rating: 5/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Time-Around-Betty-Wright/dp/B0009OORS8/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1244134305&sr=1-10

Spotify playlist 0920

http://open.spotify.com/user/surfcity/playlist/44W9tqovPPZWmdnPVno44Z

A number of 60's style girl-groups and singers that I like.