Fruits de Mer all-stars cover version single, just in time for Christmas!
We love a decent cover version here at HD, and here's a piece of 7” black plastic featuring two of them! The Fruits de Mer label have assembled an all-star band of their favourite acts to record versions of The Monkees' 'Pleasant Valley Sunday' and 'Let's Get Together', a song written by Chet Powers aka Dino Valenti, and covered by loads of people. Perhaps best known is The Youngbloods' version as featured on their eponymous 1967 LP.
The Fishheads feature Astralasia's Swordfish, Anton Barbeau, Crystal Jacqueline, Icarus Peel, John Chinn, Paul Chousner, Holly Bowler and more. Their version of 'Pleasant Valley Sunday' is a fairly faithful take, with that lovely folk-rock guitar motif and lovely layered harmony vocals. 'Let's Get Together' gets a spirited upbeat makeover, its communal cooperative vibe enhanced with suitably festive flute flourishes. In a just and fair world it would be a contender for Christmas number one. Unlikely I know but should you purchase this 7” single I suggest you play it loud in the run up to the big day.
As
an extra incentive to purchase the mono-mixed vinyl, it comes with an
accompanying CD featuring stereo mixes and a 40 minute mix by
Swordfish that takes the songs as a starting point but branches out
into new sonic realms. Well that certainly beats hearing Mud's
'Lonely This Christmas' for the millionth time while queuing at the
checkouts in Tesco.
Click here for the Fruits de Mer website.
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