Ten of the twelve cuts are covers but serve as examples of what Rainbow Ffolly was capable of and what fans experienced seeing the band live. This track takes away any doubts one might have as to whether Rainbow Ffolly was capable of rocking. In typical fashion the band could not help but mention other Beatles titles during the outro.
The style and sound of the band is completely different on the album, as the whimsical element was replaced by serious tunes that display the talent of Rainbow Ffolly hinted at on their LP. The song has a sound bringing The Who to mind with its strumming guitar, bounding bass and driving drums which eventually give way to steel and strumming acoustic guitars and gentle percussion flavored with a jazzy guitar interlude. Waterfall and thunderstorm sound effects are perfect as the song gently glides in all its majesty.
The beat is driving but not overplayed, with a keyboard interlude perfectly timed. The twenty page full color booklet comes with an essay by David Wells, who compiled and annotated the collection, and is filled with photos of the band and its recordings as well as related memorabilia.
Many thanks to the folks at Cherry Red Records, UK, for offering this wonderful collection and at a most reasonable cost as icing on the cake. I didn't even know this band exist. Thx a lot, buddy. Post a Comment. Tuesday, July 26, Rainbow Ffolly - Sallies Fforth uk, beautiful orchestrated swinging psychedelia, remaster.
Spectromorphic Iridescence from a Tube of Smarties. Time to unffold the tale of the Rainbow Ffolly, a band influential on the careers of the Moody Blues, possibly the Who and even the Beatles. The Ffolly's story, with its incredible string of 'ffirsts', is unique amongst groups of the time. Only when it reaches the part where the band is forced to split through lack of income does the tale become the sadly-familiar 'Sixties shot-at-stardom that failed'.
Jonathan Dunsterville picked the new name to conjure up the eye-searing colours associated with psychedelia, doubling the 'f' on Ffolly in tribute to Wally Ffolks, jazz clarinettist and creator of the 'Flook' cartoon strip. Roger Newell and Stewart Osborn were neighbours who had known each other since the age of three.
This is basically Paul McCartney -influenced psychedelia, not only in the tone and texture of the lead vocals, but the retro style of songs like "I'm So Happy," with some vaguely progressive touches that make one think of the more ornate tracks off of Bee Gees' 1st. The group also had the temerity to write and record a bouncy number called "Drive My Car" that sounds McCartney-esque even anticipating the scatting on the latter's "Heart of the Country" without ever sounding at all like the Beatles ' song of that name.
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