The Fleur De Lys - The Two Sides Of Fleur De Lys

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4...according to our Dave on Thu 12 Nov, 2009.

The Fleur De Lys started as a beat band in 1964. The world was a more innocent place back then. You could leave your front door unlocked,and if someone was in the process of burning you alive, you could ask them to politely stop and the offending party would say "sorry old bean!" and rush you to hospital after extinguishing the flames. The title track is a snappy number... you can see why these gents were the first to be signed to Atlantic records. I love the sound of 60's records, with their dead drum sounds and caustic guitar sounds and this is no different. All four tracks on this EP are previously unreleased and I found it quite a joy to listen to this record. Kind of like finding a leg after losing a leg. Its on Acid Jazz if yer interested.......

In 2009 Acid Jazz launched the RARE MOD series with an EP of unreleased 60s gems from mod legend Steve Marriott and The Moments (pre- Small Faces). The second EP in the series, in their unique 60s-style sleeves, features one of the unsung heroes of the mod scene The Fleur de Lys, most famous for their rip-roaring version of The Who's 'Circles' (released on Immediate). In a long and varied history, The Fleurs were a prolific backing group for a whole host of American musicians who toured and settled here in the 60s. Out-and-out mods, they mixed elements of the psych guitar scene with a growing understanding of soul music. Featured here are a a live recording of 'Circles' from 1966, some unreleased acetates (featuring the vocals of Atlantic soul diva Sharon Tandy) as well as their first ever recording and also the track 'Wait For Me', which was produced by Jimmy Page.

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