Herman's Hermits - Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter [EXTRA TRACKS] [SOUNDTRACK]
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Artist: Herman's Hermits Album: Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter [EXTRA TRACKS] [SOUNDTR Released: 1968 / 2001 Repertoire (REP 4857) Genre: Pop, Rock, Sunshine
This third Herman's Hermits CD on the German Repertoire label gives us the group's soundtrack album from the 1968 MGM movie, «Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter», plus ten bonus tracks, three of which are lifted from the «Best Of Volume 3» MGM LP from 1968. The remaining seven tracks are singles from 1969-70, which were not released in the States due to contractual problems with MGM, who were obviously going through a bad patch at the time and stopped promoting the group. Graham Gouldman (later of 10cc) originated four songs for the «Mrs. Brown» movie, including «It's Nice To Be Out In The Morning», the Hermits' homage to their hometown of Manchester. Other noteworthy tracks are «Regardez Moi», Peter Noone's French version of «Here Comes The Star», the reggae styled «Bet Yer Life I Do» written by Wilson-Brown of Hot Chocolate, and «Searching For The Southern Sun» a number written by Green-Hopwood-Leckenby with bassist Karl Green on lead vocals, the latter pointing out a new, slightly heavier direction for the Noone-less Hermits. The selfpenned instrumentals «Daisy Chain Parts I & II» are also bit unusual in style for the group, but as always the Hermits delivered the goods. Intended to be released as a single at the time, «Wings Of Love» is an excellent attempt at psychedelic pop with a lot of work laid down on the vocal harmonies. All this is adding up to a great CD, and with the Repertoire label's usual top quality packaging - gatefold digipak cover with a reproduction of the original album sleeve, plus informative booklet - this is a must for all Herman's Hermits fans!
Track List: 1. It's Nice to Be Out in the Morning - Herman's Hermits, Gouldman, Graham 2. Holiday Inn - Herman's Hermits, Stephens, Geoff 3. Ooh, She's Done It Again - Herman's Hermits, Gouldman, Graham 4. There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World) - Herman's Hermits, Stephens, Geoff 5. Lemon and Lime - Herman's Hermits, Gouldman, Graham 6. The Most Beautiful Thing in My Life - Herman's Hermits, Young, Kenny 7. Daisy Chain, Pt. 1 - Herman's Hermits, Noone 8. Daisy Chain, Pt. 2 - Herman's Hermits, Noone 9. The World Is for the Young - Herman's Hermits, Gouldman, Graham 10. Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter - Herman's Hermits, Peacock, Trevor 11. Regardez-Moi - Herman's Hermits, Young, Kenny 12. Years May Come, Years May Go - Herman's Hermits, Fishman, Jack 13. Smile Please - Herman's Hermits, King, R.P. 14. Bet Yer Life I Do - Herman's Hermits, Brown, E. Ollie 15. Searching for the Southern Sun - Herman's Hermits, Green 16. Lady Barbara - Herman's Hermits, Bigazzi, Giancarlo 17. Don't Just Stand There - Herman's Hermits, King, R.P. 18. Big Man - Herman's Hermits, Larson 19. Wings of Love - Herman's Hermits, Spyropoulos, Alex 20. Mum and Dad - Herman's Hermits, Callander, Peter
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